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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-10

the Daisies, and comic cartoon,
"a Hint to Artists" and witty and
sprightly article on Chicago Statuary,", by
T. Green, illustrative OF the highly devel-
oped tastes of the denizens of that city.
The HEARTH AND HOME, published by Or
ange Judd Co., New York, is one of the
most welcome and valuable weeklies that
comes to our table. tits always filled with
choice selections, snd its engravings are I'M
exeelled. The last her contains all the
choicest news of the week, and is illustrated
with the usual amount of valuable engrav.
ings.
The AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Advert
ser and Gazette, published by Powell & Co.,
New York, has been issued in new form
and promises to visit us weekly. 1t is al
ways welcome to our Sanc;um, and is sure
to contain interesting ne US of the progress Of
American papers, in every issue.
We have also received the following songs
from T. w. Martin, Chicago: "When Daisy
left u.s." a Song and Chorus; "1ou mus.
not fool with Cupid" "Fairest Flowret of
the Vale" song and chorus. The above
are issued in the best style, and are very fine
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-10

THE ART REVIEW, record of art progress
in America, is published in New York and
Chicago, by E. 81. Traitor, the trade sup
piled by the American News Company, N.
Y. The January number contains large
amount of good reading matter,
with full page etching, eUnder
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-10

The PSYCHOLOGIST, is published by the
Industrial Publication Company, l76 Broad
way, New York it is especially devoted to
engineering, manufacturing and building.
The January number is filled with instruc-
tive articles of benefit to persons engaged
in the above pursuits. Price So.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-01-10

VICK's ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE and Pic
torial Guide. published by James V,ck,
Rochester, N. T., is elegantly printed on
tinted paper, illustrated with 800 fine wood
eugravings, and two beautiful colored plates.
Vick's flower seed are noted all over the
United States, and we consider it desirable
that every person in the land with plot of
land should order their seed of him The
catalogue can be obtained by sending him
ten cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23

aTHEEs's SPEECH FAvORABLY RECEIVED IN PARIS
IT Is BELIEVED THAT He FAYORS RE
PUBLIC-CHAKZY STILL READY TO FIGHT.
LONDON. Wednesday, Feb. %, 1871.
All the journals Of Paris approve the speech deiv-
cred Ia the Assembly on the 18th by Theirs. La
.lertf is convinced that it is NJ. Thierss intention
30 Loyalty endeavor 20 found a Republic.
Gen Chanzy has issued a proclamation to the
Army Of the Loire II which he urges the troops TO
put the time Of their enforced rest to profit and pre-
IRE for resumiug the struggle if arrogant claims are
demanded by the Germans
ghc Daily Nelcs says that Gen. Faldherbes troops
continue toembark at Dunkirk for Cnerbourg
The prize snip Prince Adolphe, captured by tine
eraans has been totally wrecked off the coast of
Norway The crew, with one exception, was saved.
DR.. sc. Kern will remain at Paris as ambassador
from S5itzeJlapd.
dispatch non COnstau1inople says the Porte has
recognized the new French Government.
Tie SVsle says that NJ Remusat has been APP
pointed Erabassadt e London, and will also repre-
sent FTaBos IN the Black Sea Conference. The
OMISSIONS 10 florence and Vienna remain as at present
Ssme French frgates have been sent 10 Corsica for
the purpose Of REFRESHING possible disturbances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
THE KU-KLUX.
RECENT oUTRAGEs IN SOUTH CAROLINA-THE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RECON
STRUCTION.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE. !

10y TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE.I
WASHINGTON, Feb. CA delegation, consist
ing OF three OF the South Carolina Legislature
arrived here on Monday evening, and have asked the
President 10 order troops to the counties OF Lauren
Union spartenburg. York. and Abbevile, where, they
saw the Ku Kux outrages have become frequent and
the perpetrators OF them bold and defiant that Is no
longer safe for Republicans orderoyiBg men OF any
party 10 there. These gentlemen deny that they
have been here for the purpose OF making political
eapital; their State Is Republican by more than $1,000
majority they need Republican voters, aud UNI
less the Union men are driven out o. the infested Section
or frightened out OF all participation in political affairs,
any action Of the Executive in way change the
result OF future elections.
They report that the troubles Of which they complain
began on the day before the election in October last
with the whipping Of negro Judge OF Election, in order
TO prevent him from being present at the polling place 10
which he was assigned. There was however no inter
ference with the voting in Laurens County as detach-
ment OF United States troops stationed there On
the day after election the soldiers were WITHDRAWN ahd
before they were out OF hearing the kuKlux showed
themselves constable, who had warrant Tor the IT
rest OF two men attacked near the Conrt-house,
and retreated for protection to the office OF Justice
drawing his pistol at the same time. Just as ne
was entering the door. shot was hred INTO
,he bpilding and as II this was the signal agreed
unon n line OF men, armed with rifles, appeared on the
square and commenced firing. Then. separating INTO
squads of two or three they secured the country around
and shot down in cold blood eleven of tho prominent
leaders Of the Republicans most Of whom were assas
siuated without warning. Among the victims Oh TINS
outrage were Judge OF Probate for the county ana
member OF the State Legislature The troops were I'm
od,atelv sent hack aud while they remained the
county WAS eomparatvely safe; since their withdrawal
NAM persons have been whipped and otherwise shame
1uy abused The troops arrested several men known TO
80. ,en engaged In the Iaurens affair, and they
,au.p 20 Columbia There they were Immediately re-
sased Oh write Of habeas corpus By Judge Vernon who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
THE NEW,HAMBURGH DISASTER

VERDICT OF THg CORONER's JURY-No osr To
BLtME-THK PA1EST BRAKES THE ONLY
CULPRITS.
POUGKKEEPSIE, Feb. 22.-The Coroner's inry
% the case of the HeW~HsmbuTgh disaster after several
hour declaration have returned the following verdict
GLIl> Of Nss York. Comfy Of Dchess: On the 22d dav
If PeLFnary s7 behalf Of the people OF the STATE Of
Kew York before Charles IL AndJgH, OF the Coro
nert OT the ssd County view OF the bodies Of George
T. Benedict A. A. Gilett A. ": Pease, Mrs. A. W. Pease
i. A. Root r. German, MOrrell Fowler Mary r. Fowler
and their three children L. j. g. NancIede Robert Yo
burgh james Stafford. W II. FoTbush, George r. ThOmp
lsn, Peter yosbnrgb W. K Curry: X II, Lowell, T.. t.
Mooney T. IL simmons, and James Humphrey, then and
there wing dead upon the oath Of the jurymen who.
being duly sworn, say: . . -
February al eWHamburgh in the County or Duchess
State OF New York by sufOcaton ny nre or drowning
n soaseGuelse q COLLISION between the Pael1c exprsss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
CRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.

-. The boiler in the sawmll of III. W. Sparkley 4,
Co.. Decatur, Ind exploded Tuesday severely WOundhg eight
persons
"A fight occurred on Tuesday in the Nevada
wounded.
Joseph James, better known as Sonny James y
shot and Killed in Washington yesterday BY AOuO Bolster
nous rough
Three dwellings, known as Rourks Block. oc-
eupe BY dozen families IN Cambridge Mass
day. Loss, $1,000,
George Clark. telegraph operator in the en-
ploy OF the Western Union Company acctenty fell from railroad
near West Point Ga on Sunday, and was killed.
Frederick Coombs, proprietor of the great fruit
sef, Monday consequence Of domestic difficulties
The Lincoln school-house in San Francisco the
finest the Pacific Coast badly By yesterday the
loss exceeding $4,000 1hos shadducis picture burned
The Insurance Suspos heavy and ShGduci has been arrested
"A fire in Petersburg, Va. on Tuesday destroyed
the buildings occupied BY j. r. Morris furniture dealer aud n A.
Marin Co.. commission merchants The 800 bales Of
$4,000
The recent storm on the Pacific Coast drove
tao vessels through the railroad wharf Alameda CAL carving
100 eet the structure The wiad planning mid Oakland
nes railroad once and Thomas Hunts wSvhoass Vi' and
rsilrosd SHE'D at San Rafael
IA fire on Main-st, Medina, Orleans Co, N T.,
DESTROYED Hunts Tin shop jewelers. store physician once
store market another TN shop ,.ldls .oI . I
an Insurance once Loss, s3oo ooi partly in'nrcL
William Mills and his brother John have been
arrested 10 Cincinnati charge Of dealing IN
bsnk no!es tenders and fractional eursney Inc . 80 both
prevented have been long engaged The ossaes ns A~
have avoided arrest
On Monday night freight tram on .ns az
Handle Rsiroad booed Bss .h a. t and ths snoe aud
ourteea fell through the bridge ~ ran,r inlsr,S
,ed and the engineer va. 'rht sn Ss ma. Is Esb OF 90
W. AlTses Allied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23

train and car loaded with crude petroleum, thrown
the track OF said train which they passcn
gers.
The Jury believe that the oltraiu could not have been
stopped enough to have prevented the accident
that the employees OF the otran used all the means az
their command TO promptly signal the coming express
train; that the sgnamen did their duty In the premises;
that the express train half mile from the obsruc
ton when first signaled and could have been stopped,
provided all the appliances had been effective; that from
to the jury unknown the patent brakes
not effectively applied
In witness whereof IA well The said Coroner. the
jurors aforesaid have 10 this nGuson set their hands
and seals the dav Of the date hereof: c. W. Andrus,
Coroner; Geo. H. Beatty, Paul Flacler Henry A. suthcr
land, John ~ Candee, Eli Sutc0, Benz. Van Loan and
Vim " smith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
COMMENTS OF THE BRITISH PRESS.
ENGLAND'S POSITION.


1.-The Alabama controversy, the settlement
OF which has been looked upon matter OF the high
est national Importance made To great extent sub
sidiary TO another of only secondary interest. Yet
there can he no doubt which OF the several questions
engage their attention The pressure Oh puoc opin"n
and the early adjournment OF the United states senate
Of EneIapd's LIABILITY for the deprodations the Ala
bama. Nothing has yet been decided IN the dispute ana
principles rs well details will have to DC considered
our first impression ON hearing OF Joint Commission ia
that the British Government must nave ua1e up tH
mind TO abandon the position II mas held rom the
heg1nning-thnt IL intends % admit IT. liability
for the escape OF the Alabama, which, sue
and became a shipof-war only after she was
beyond our Jurisdiction. A joint Commission looks
where there is no dispute principle, or with the
animation Of claims aud accounts But TINS, we are as
red is not the purpose Of the present Commission We
believe however that they have authority 10 enter upon
all questions relating 10 the late war though we are not
cear IA 10 their capacity bind either nation by their
decsi@p IL is satisfactory TO assured that England
does not abandon the position she has hitherto main
spect 10 the Alabama the preliminary question, whether
England is liable ALL must he first decided against
by competent authority
MR.. DIsRAELI's REBUKE SUSTAINED.
FROM The Losd0s nAlss let. H.
Ii is, we confess, with mixed feelings that
we contemplate the proposed reference OF Alabama
claims and the Fisheries Question % Joint Commissions
ON the one hand, heartily share the desire 80 uuau-
mosly felt In this country for settlement OF the only
tangible grievances outstanding between Great Britain
and the United states; do believe that without
Tangible grievances will long be possible TO Keep alive
i6e spirit Of mutual dstrst On the other hand We eau
not forget that Convention formally concluded two
Years ago on behalf OF Her Majesty aud the Preent OF
he United states deliberately set aside by The
American Senate IN manner that Ibetokened little dis
" difference We have yet a. learn w the basis NJ the
new Convention, u any, may be how the objections
nd what Instructions have been given 70 Lord DE Grey
ma his coleagues The statement n the American an
., ~, TAT. tsst - 10 20 nave cog
tsnlso needs further xplanaton. WARE hound now
see Feurth Pss>.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
GENERAL FOREIGN NEVIS.
ENGLAND.

PROCEEDINGS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on
THE MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL.
LONDON Wednesday, Feb %. 1871.
In the House of Commons to-day, the Gov
ernments Merchant shipping bill, framed with the as
distance of various Chambers Of Commerce, read 1t
requires the rciuspccon and classification OF merchant
men, the determination Of the maximum lOad-line Of
every vessel and the limitation Of The number Of passen
gers which each may carry br. Rahhone, member for
Liverpool and others denounced the bill as likely TO
gravatc the evils il intended to remedy, and as un
timely and deceptive. Mr.. Fortescuc said II would be
impossible 10 fix the maximum line Of loading for all
sells. Other objections made, when the bill was
withdrawn.
The navy estimates about to he presented TO the House
Of Commons show increase OF G35G.O0J compared
with those The increase is mainly in the items Of
steam machinery and ships built by contract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
SUPPLIES FOR FRANCE.

The z. S. Storeship Supply, which will sail
for Hsre with for the suffering French about tho
LIST March put commission with the follow
ing officers: Lieut.. Commander, George Dewey Lieut.
Commander A. o. Kellogg, Executive Onicer Master ~
L. Field w. H. Beehler b. + Richards; Passed Assistant
Paymaster H. T. Is. Holmes; Passed Assistant o geon'
" r. Bowsn; Boatswain, Jos. Mcdonald; Carpenter, X
c. Holmes. The u. :. steamer Worcester Coinnanuer
W. D. Whiting will sail from Boston on SATURDAY iOr
with supplies for the French, the git OF the
table citiLens Of Boston and vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
PEACE RUMORS.
REPORTED SIGNING OLA TREATY OF rhNOn'

REPORTED SIGNING OLA TREATY Or i'',o,-'
USAGE AND LORRAINE TO BE phCLAnID
NEUTRAL TERWTORi-CONDi
SION OF THE ARNISrcE.
1oxnoS. wednesday, FEB 70 i''i'
A dispatch from Lille today Bay ..,.i,.,o
chat peace has been signed one basis Oh WIN" Wv
nortro1izotion Of Alsace and Lorraine
~ oon.oon,oceo Of negotiations between NJ t"'r'
Con, I,isn,arck. during which the latter con-
srlted the Emperor severai '''''' INV
,.oon o,tcnded till sunday evening
IN, p,oria.ial CorepeHdcns Of Berlin says inc
c,-oo demands are so distinctly confined to things
,J;oon3obIe that the French ncgotiators Will have
30 ouiekly and firmly. The prolongation OF
=, .,-oistice for few days is dependent ON the
s~oont,nee of the main German demands. The jour
:, concludes with tie prediction that next week,
r,Icss sgns are deceptive, peace will be restored.
Tboo0icial Moniicu Of Versailles says: France
,0rst decide upon war or peace Immediately. Delay
deterioratos the strength Of Germany. France has
lang known the conditions whereon Germany Is
r,,,dv 20 conclude peace These are based upon
Injuries formerly inflicted and guarantees for the
h,ture. Compared with the injuries, the demands
are moderate and the longer the delay the harder
inbc the conditions We hope this is understood
At bordeaux If the German terms are rejected the
war continues
The Consultation Commission Of the Assembly &C
o,npanied NJ Theirs t. Versailles to-day. speedy
result of the negotiation is expected. Its reported
nat the French Government were to-day consider
az the proposition to neutralizc the territory Of
Savoy.
The Journal de Paris says The amount of the war
indemnify to be demanded by Prussia will not eN-
coed 5oOOooo0o thalers and the Rapp SAYS that the
treaty Of peace win probably be communicated to
the Assembly on Saturday.
1t il authoraively stated that after the declara-
ton Of peace the National Assembly will prorogue
ais sitting, ard upon reassembling will meet in Paris
NJ Pioneer Quertier has been added to the French
Peace Commission.
dispatch from Stuttgart states that Hen
Waochter has been appointed member Of the Ger
nan Peace Commission at Versailles.
IArER-PEACE NEGOTIATIONS CONSIDERED SET
TLED-THE TREATY NOT YET SIGNED.
VERSAILLES Feb p, ria LONDON, $3.50 IN, Feb. %.
The Emperor William received NJ. Theirs to-day.
Gen. Chanzy was present at the interview. Peace is
considered concluded, though the treaty has not yet
been signed.
The Germans will probably enter Paris on Sunday
next. but without triumphal ceremony. They will
not remain long in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN AN OHIO COAL MINE
CLEVELAND. Feb "a frightlnl accldeht

occurred this afternoon at the BrOokheld COa bah
Brookfeld Township. owned by the westerniih iioh
Company, and others. Fifteen men we're aeseeno
ing the slope on two cars and through the
failure 10 attach the chain for lowering tram
the cars descended the decvity at a fearful h.s m
nothing 10 check them. A named ftedmoh' r.s
killed. and five Others badly injured tna l'5
cannot recover. The rest or less inJured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
AN EXPIRES RoBBER FoILED.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 2l.--A box marked r.
C. Cross, Newton Corner. Mass" was left az welf
Co.'S express onco last night to 60 East by the Kansas
Pacific train. Suspicious in some way aroused ana
upon examination Of the box. T. G. Cross himself
young who has resided here some time was lona
inside He had pistol and carpenter tooIs MN
him. and the boz had trapdoor IL is slIp3sea LA st
Cross had designs On heavy shipment OF goiu ""i'N
WAS 10 Eat by tho train. Cross III ID JAIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS cAnLE DISPATCHES

THE Queen of Spain is dangerously ILL
sefer Olezaga has been appointed Span
lsh Minister at Paris.
"A dispatch from Copenhagen rays that
the Cattegat IL now clear OF ice
IT il denied that negotiations are on foot
for the transfer of the Holy See 70 Belgium.
m The Tunisian Envoy now IN Florence ms
asked his Government for furher Instructions before
concluding his negotiations with the Italian "o''fh-
ment.
go. The London Times states that Elo,ooO mas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
NETWORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1877

city for the relief Of tho oOr In France Win
that Mesfrs Beniamin Man, Hugh McCulloch Russell
Sturgis and j. Il MoTcnnIct as the London Committee
Queen Victoria held Court at Duck al,sd
ham Palace ON nIr,day Among the persons presented
nv Mr. Moran tbc Inei States Charge d. Aflres, were
Mrs Nicholas Fish Mn Wickhan HOLMAN, NIT 80 ~
gusta Hamilton, and "a dughter OF ColhlhodoIc ''o"e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
CUBA.
EXECUTIONS BY THE INSURGENTS.

HAVANA, Feb. CaptainGencral Valma-
soda returned to-day from Espiritusauto.
The Ja newspaper published at villa Clara, says that
Gen Aguilera, the Minister Of War OF the Cuban Re
uullc mas made TO Valmaseda propositions 70 sur
rcuspr.
Among the documents capturoi from an insurgent
coUrtmartia Is account of the trial, sentence and
hanging Of Madam Carload Moutauer and Luis Arguiel
agos. Their crime was trying 20 JOIN the spanlaIdS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
.IANfAICA.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. 22.-The Chinese
in many parts OF the island becoming very trouble
some Those who arrested for having committed
series of murders have escaped from the authorities. The
laa0rcrs the Penrhyu plantation in insurrccOn,
and burned some of the buildings ON Sunday night.
Tic Daca has returned to port with the loss OF her
graphing apparatus. The cable has not been recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

800. The coal dealers of Boston have raised INC
lhoe 81 coal 10 OH pertnu.
....AccOrding 10 the official report of Capt en-
pie Tennessee made the sAnna rIaf 'fh a'
aysrAsing eight Knott per hour
The Virginia Senate yesterday. by q vote o.
~ the pias and hss"''
H,iln.J blu wss defeated w faesday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
THE LNDTAv1 LEGISLATURE.

RrMORED RESIGN AXIOM OF THE REPUBLICAN
MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 2.-lt is reported
that 30 Republican members of the House have resigned
will resign Tomorrow and that the Republican Senators
w also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
barometer corrected for temperature and eeyatiOn

S,U0pSis OF Weather Reports Tor The past - hours.
low barometer reported this afternoon IN the north
west has altered but very slightly but the strong winds
Long Island and Jersey, and Is moving very slowly 10
ouarter inches exists between the extreme presures
fhe temperature il increasing stationary IN the West
t Is ighy diminished III Colorado. Fresh south and
east winds reported from the Lakes and clouds ana
threatening rain along the Middle and Southern Atlantic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
TRoCHUs PROTEST AGAINST THE TRIUM-
PHAL ENTRY.
PARIS ENTITLED TO THE HONORs OF wAR-HE
RECOMMENDS THAT TIE CAFES BE SHUT
AGAINST THE GERMANS.

PARIS ENTITLED TO TIE HONtho VI van III
RECOMMENDS THAT THE CAFES BE SHUT
AGAINST THE GERMANS.
PARIS. Monday, Feb. u, le71.
Gen. Trochu writes to la Liberf: " You ask
what is the state Of my feelings concerning the re-
port gaining ground Of the approaching entry into
Paris Of the German Army. give it frankly. After
four and half months siege, after eight combats'
after bomLardment and after convention dictated
bv famine alone the enemy owed Paris the honors OF
war. Public opinion demanded this
But the enemy wish to enter Paris, not having
forced any point of the eacente nor taken 10y assault
any single detached fort, nor carried any exterior
defense. IT, under these circumstances, the enemy
demands the possession of the city, he should bear
the odium Of the responsibility in case Of violence.
As speechcss and solemn protestation, the gates
should be shut and let him open them with cannon.
Disarmed Paris viii not reply, and leave to the
truth and justice Of history the task Of judging be-
tween us
The police fear that the letter will cause diff
sulty, 5000 bombs having been seized yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23

It's probable that a :

Is probable that storm arising In the Northwest
possibly in connection with the one experienced IN
California last highland that 1t Will be felt ON the lakes
tomorrow . -, -. -,
Fresh southery winds probable on the gulf cloudy
and threatening weather In the Atlantic states and ialr
ana clear weather the lakes and In the Eastern
states
The heaviest rain of the season fell at San
Francisco Tuesday night There is more snow IN sght
from the city on the SUBMITS Of Mount Dabo ann Mount
Tamalpais and the other mountains around the nay Oh
san Francisco, than has been seen there Tor years