The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-03-09

engineer, scalded, and W. F. Geimey,
foreman Of the round house. in the arm.
Dick Tailor, pilot of the coal transfer boat,
had his tongue nearly cut into by piece OF
timber. The dead and wounded we're mostly
taken in charge by relatives and friends some
of the wounded, however, being removed
TO the hospitals. An inquest will be held 90
the bodies of the dead this morning.
The loss of property was i'm nense, though
as yet it is impossible to give more
than rough restimate of the
amount. Capt. McComas, superintend,
ens of bridge works thinks the loss to the
company will reach 100000; though the
company had nearly got through with the
derricks which will soon be useless, 1t
would have cost much 90 have new ones
made. The splendid new freight depot of
the Vsndalia Road, 800 feet long and the
large water tank also new, together costing
some 100000, the damage 30 the elevator
will probably be covered by $4,000; the
new passenger and freight depots of tina
Southwestern R. r and the new freight
depot of the Wsbase line cost about $25, 900;
while the depot buildings of the O. & NJ R.
R., and the Chicago & Alton K. r. were
worth S50,O00. In addition to these losses
of the railroad companies, the Wabash lines
round house with their engines and the
Chicago round house with one engine were
demolished. The loss of the former com
pany will doubtless reach $4,000, and that
Of the latter $35, 900; besides this, nearly
every road terminating in the city lost halt
the freight cars in their respective yards.
The Wabash among the rest lost one mag
Ipt all
The damage to the ferry boats Muliken and
Edwardsville was about 81 500, while that
to the Mollie Able, lying at the foot OF
Chsisty Avenue wss $500. The above
enumeration include only the losses of cor.
poratiops, and add TO this the losses of in
dividuals, among them Jno. B. Livingstone
lumber dealer and Lockhead & Co., shingle
dealers, the aggregate will swell close on a
million dollars. Most of the corporations
had more or less insurance on their property
1 but the amounts could not be asoeriained
yesterday. Alter the hurricane passed
through East ST. Louis, it continued on its
northern. course leaving Vence to the west
but sweeping with terrific violence over
Nsmioka, where it threw part of construc
tion train on the Wabash railroad thirty feet
on to the track of the Chicago & Alton rail
road, fortunately however, hurting no one
| seriously. The line of its march was mark
ed by the leveling OF forest trees Is inches
IN diameter, being wrenched and laid low
as easily as sspiings. All the telegraph
| lines in its course we're torn down. When
the derrick work of the east abutmeut pier
went down with a crash it pulled the eIeva-
| tor from the wall fthe pier throwing it far
out into the river. Among the incidents
| worthy of mention is the heroism DISPLAYED
by Geo. Dewelle, engineer of steam derrick
and Mr.. Allen of the bridge works who
when the inevitabillty of the crash was
seen, and every one rushed away
of the boilers certain, remained at his pos
and let off the steam from the boilers. The
men below, when the storm passed over
could scarcely realize the situation wher
they came to the surface all was ruin anG
confusion where an hour before Was perfec
ton and system. Immediately after the
storm had passed and the work of destrue-
ton accomplished, nearly all the roads SEN
out messengers in hand cars to war;
the incoming trRins of the possible
danger and to examine the track.
Very little of the city of East St. Louis
outside the Island was injured, in fact, the
principle damage done off or near the levet
being the tearing up of the sidewalk OF
Dyke avenue. Indeed so sharply defined
was the eastern side of the tornado, that
large tree within SIX feet Of frame hous
was torn up by the roots and not even
shingle on the roof of the house was dis
surbed. Those in position TO observe tn
hurricane say that two vast wind clouds me
over the city, producing q great whirlwind
and that the wind from the south giving tn
mastery sweep on in its northern course
This may have been merely imagination.
Special to Daily ARGUS.
SPRINGFIELD, March 9. - The Hous
morning hour was expended in discussin,
the Supreme Court reporters bill.
The Senate morning session was expend
ed in discussing the Canal Commissioner
bill.
Yesterday afternoon the Senate passe
the dog bill. S.
PARIS, March 9.-The French staff off
GERS have taken possession of forts Vale
rian, Montrouge, Vanvres, Issy and Bicetrt
and they will be occupied by the Frenc
army of the Loire.
| In consequence OF the disturbances i
Paris, at q meeting of the Mayors, julie
Ferry resigned.
The German authorities have returne
$4,000 rifles, taken in excess of the numbe
stipulated.
The National Guards in the boulevard
were under arms all night The Nations
Guards at MontmArtre, Bloy, Palace Roya
Believille, and Lsvillette continue to forr
camps around their artillery parks.
It is expected the national assembl
will install itself at Versailles on the Is,
inst.
Under Gen. Chausey are 10000 me-
with 10000 more at Havre.
Gen. Faidherbe has $4,000 recruits
,, the corps of construction there are 210,0(
men.
The press urges the Republicans of Mon
marte aud Belleville to stop their disorder
: demonstrations, or force will be used
suppress them. The journals oompla
: that by their conduct it is found that Il
{ friends of Republican government are con
4 promised.
1t rs hoped that the present dificulti
"a in Paris will pass over without serious d
- turbance.
!, It is hoped that the excitement will su
!. side. Tho agitation is condemned by m
:, jority of the citizens.
% The Emperor Napoleon will not lea
a Wilhelmshoe until peace is definitely sign
- ct Brussels.
TO The minister of war proposes to compile
a the reorganization of army and t
y pefences of French, including the erecti
& of Notifications upon the new Germ
=. frontier.
4. LILLE, March 9-The workmen at Roubc
in have struck. No disturbances are reports
0, Troops are on hand to prevent disorder.
Il. The rinderpest has broken out in Il
he neighborhood, and in the country arou
or Donay.
r. BORDEAUX, March Sin the ASSEM-
or 10 day Flain proposes the ahrogation