The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-25
FOREIGN.
SAN DOMINGO.

SAN DOMINGO.
HAVANA Sept. 24.-Advicss from
Santo Domingo announce the success of
the revolutionists, the capitulation of
President Gonzale and his departure from
the country on the I'd inst. for Curacua.
The revolutionists entered Santo Domingo
the same day the President departed when
a provisional government was organized,
ECUADOR
ECUADOR, Sept. 24.-Thc volcano of
Cotopaxi is again IN state of eruption,
throwing out immense clouds of smoke and
ashes, which can be seen from Guayaquil
The eruption is the most violent that has
been known for some years. <
BRITISH INDIA.
LONDON, Sept. PA Culcutta dis
patch states that orders have been issued
to concentrate troops towards the frontier,
with view to early operations If neces-
sary
QUETTAH. Sept. 24.-It is considered
certain that move will be made hence on
Canvahor which would cut communica-
tons between Cabul and Herat. Simul-
taneously with this movement 5000 meu
will go to Kohat and it is believed will en-.
ter Atghanistan by Cooram Valley, whilst
third column will traverse the Khybel
Pass. 1t is estimated that there will bs
plenty of time Tor these operations before
the snow fails.
GERMANY
BERLIN, Sept. 24.-The' Parliamentary
committee has adopted the &mendmen
proposed by Herr Stauffenberg to thu an
ti-Socialist bill authorizing the police au
thorities of provincial district to forbid tn
sale of printed matter to be circulated il
the interior.
i IrAUY
NAPLES. Sept. 24.-The eruption o
Mount Vesuvius is increasing. The bas
Iof the new cone is covered with laya
which is streaming down the sides of tn
mountain.
i ROME, Sept. Alt is stated that th
Pope has again written the Emperor Wi
7 liam, congratulating him on his restoratio
to health, and wishing him long and bar
py life, but no mention is made in the la
ter of the pending negotiations.
ENGLAND.
/ LONDON. Sept. 24.-The Mari; Ian
Express says: The cool weather during th
y poSG HCCA4 Win cuOWcl
which told unfavorably upon the conditio
of new wheat, but not to serious exten
has impeded in the gathering of the GER
ais crop. In the latter district the harve
is now practically ended, except in SEQ
land and certain localities Wheat b;
yielded fairly well as far as can be seel
but dry weather is now desirable fl
threshing. Barley varies unusually. IT
hulk of grain has been secured in SEQ
Hand, but some quantity is outlying and
lis considered that although somewhat
ficient in straw the crops are generally be
ter than last year. The markets are no
beginning to be well supplied with ne
= wheat, but the damp and sprouted sta
n of offerings has had depressing effect I
trade. The pressing need OF farmers
doubtless the cause of SO much Interi
= grain being thrown upon the markets, b
with the present low values it is probab
that all who can afford to will withbo
a their produce until it is IN a sufficient
E. salable condition. The arrivals of hoati
al cargoes at ports.uf call have been mode
al ate, and several of wheat and maize ha
tn been purchased for the continent. The
he has been very little demand for whe'
se owing chiefly to the continued large shi
ments from America, coupled with libe
supplies of home grown. At all our O
markets the prices paid for arrived O
goes have shown decline of six pence !
J. quarter. Maize has also given way abC
six pence per quarter, with very little
mand for shipment Cargoes from Am
lea continue to arrive in an unsatisfact
M state. Barley dull at about late rates,