Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-11-15
An Immense Steam Engine
in Chicago.
discovery of Precious
Stones in Santa Fe.
L Possibility that the New
York City Election is
Illegal.
Goldsmith Maid and Lucy
arrive from California.

BosToS, Nov IA The work of pulling
down the walls and clearing off debris
IRON the burut district is progressing vlg-
orously.
The Amazon and Triumph Insurance
Companies ot CinolunAri. Ohio, have stop ped
writing policies in New Eugian1.
Ths old South Church has been leased
two years for q pJstotfice.
The Reilst COMMITTEE adopted resolutions
tais morning thanking the people of the
country Tor expressions OF sympathy. &The
offers of pecuniary aid are accr rpiabIe.
The Boston Journal says " The fast th at
Si0O 900 has Already been raised in Chics
go Tor the relief of our cItiz Us who suff red
oy the Dre 10 80 marve Gus that gratitude IS
Ia danger OF being confused ty extfao d.
nary AssoclstIOns.' Ii SUCCESS that never
was Eheresuch a case Ct bread irg thrown
upon the waters AID returning sitter rot
many days.
Nav YOEK, Nov. l4-The Board Of As
sIsEsnE Aldermen tabled the resolution to
day Of she Board of a d-rmen forblddrpg
the erection OF manssrd roots unless OF FIRE
proof mSterisl,
NAsHISGTOE, Nov. 14-AsNa meeting OF
cIuzehs tonight CO BmiIiee vas appoint
ed to collect funds in aid of the Boston
sufferers
LoNDoN, Nov. ID The Common Couocil
OF LoGdOD has voted resouuoos of regret
for the cort1 ,grAtion Of Boston AND sympa-
thy for the luhabHsD,s of the city and Tor
the Snoi- American people
Cincinnati, Nov. IA The steamer 5.
Mary, which eiI Mem pits for CIuc Bnati last
night ~nh I~o hundred and thirty six bales
of cotton aud teD tateuyers struck a stun, %
uesr Morris landing, al nall pAss nine Q Clock
al night, tearing bOie between her wheei
ald st'rs and causing Der to sink IN less
than tea minutes 10 eighteen feet OF water
10 lives were lost. Shs was valued at $50
OUO. aud insured III five offices IL Clueinusti ii
for ) % 900. See can prOo~bly be ralsed
CH CAGo, Nov II -Fne Bs9 engiue SGT
10 mo'loa 81 the water ~orEs Ibis mornlLg
Is eapAbs OF supplying thirty three million
saiOus each day.
WARRINGTON, Nov. IA Tbs trial of
young tzSeIi, at BrenIavIIie, Va, for the
Ourder OF James F. Clark, charged wiih Sc
ducIDg the formers Sister, resulted in 8 Yer
dict of Dot sur,ty.
DENVER, Nov. l4-Repor,s from Santa
Fs are thHt ruty vas brought 10 TO "a,
which is pronounced, BY Ihose who claim to
De Judges, worIh seven y-hvs thousand dbl
lars 1t weighs sixteen .arsts 10 rough, and
wi, weigh sbout twelve carAls when cot.
Co> s>me par = had other stones which
nrs ,,ry valuable. aud The people of
Snnta f., re greatly excited. Thus man,
who has no connection with any Of To,
California dlAmoCd companies, vas ofereG
,we,tv-evs taousxn dollars for the ruby
mentioned.
NEw YoRK, Nov. l4.-Bergh says the pres
ent ooodItiou Of the horses Is the GAtur-l re-
sult of their cruel trestmsns during then
recent sickness. The new disease has spread
in evry large stable in the city and fatai
cases have been numerous.
The Board of cRnvassers OF tais city has
been two DAYS In session bat has not ye:
the vote in & single election dis
trict. and the Secretary of Sta.e 81 Albany
has writ co to have the Official vote BY the
twentieth inst. Inc Board has not thus far
found Ihe returns of voters made out 10 con
iormity Ertb ,h- law. Litigation Is PromIs-
ed, as many think the irregularities will
make tbs eLtiTe local election Illegal.
1t is said the committee OF seventy rs sn
gagged on a new charter for this oity, but arr
retaining the objectionable minority repre-
sentation clause Of n year ago.
Commodore Vanderbilt says his que
transit road n lhis city will be largely oieo
10 suuhRht, aud -here wholly under Rrouua
will have C ~mmuuicatiOn with upper lght
aud air every twenty feet. The tunnelawll'
be flushed Ia May, 1874. The depoTs will
oe six 10 nDmbSr.
Three Of the brokers' fl ms that suspendro
last Monday have resumed business, hs'lHg
MT ali engagements.
SAN FRAScIsCo, Nov IA There was E
sharp shock OF earthquake al Ausun. NJ
vana, Tuesday night, aud q s!igh shock was
felt at Stockton the same night.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IA - Go'dsmrh
Maid and Lucy have arrived from Caiitor'
uia.