davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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celaes "eEo lhlely actlFe ana generally steady
s4enrs' molasses. and rtea wcra the tlrnest ar.i-
elrs IN thh list. a good inquiry for butter cx-
isfetl. Shippers nnA local consumers wure FREQ
hnsrrs oi iatr TO e'oteo Qualities, at fully former
4'iatat'ons. Cheese retnalhcl quiet, b,1t tor
4ooa 9oods sIle ieSIlns ""a 's'n. No changes
~ero developed III tlle market for dried fruits
afa eanhea gootss. fis!i we're III iaIr request,
Win sales at previous figures. TI.a oil trada
"aS ohsy moderately actlYe, 'sf!h prices aEain
rnIca steady. uaGEh'E waa fntrly nctlse nnd
hfn' Iobacco cohtlptles III good t'ctna''tl, with
pf'ees hFIl1!} bupportet'' toal "ns unchanged.
For rlR1'aeasatc actFcfy or!ers "cTo being taken
Mt a. n though the revulnr rctatl Drjco for small
,,,,. ,v.s 81 m F''s~ ~ 1''''''
'".s "*a St''o.
Tie eargo lumber market VIA fatrly actiye
, 1879-05-15

Thu following s!lows the receipts anl ship
lnsnts OF wheat ut ponts named yGstcr.luY;
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

LUMBER FOR SALE.-George II. lagley now
has on hand about twenty-five hundred lee; Of
the bcs, uch pine Plank which be will sell at
a bow price for Cash lie also has gond0la
whicu be will sell cheap.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22


MsS'ES. h"ross of rRtf fHLS'; Ia last issue
+ oi the ~. .. 10 .r''" / read a communication
s'-n, 'u ''f. 'I N"'oI ,u- "L''s, u. CON. CON
e'ss '.''- ''' ',''.'.. - ''
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@ an 49,. ,b ~ 49,. =,
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49,, i,,s b.., t,,i, tb,, hive M c.,,,rtr, ,,es
,,,,,i,.-,.\ ~, ~ b..,.,;f,,l and a.. No., bss
-..4
4ue uea'' 'uat ''t1 's' ue' c' 'u'e-.s'
hu, loves i''J %" '' us C."se'
As tae snl mower turns on us sod When 9e SETS
ne Sane zoos u "a. "i1 ""tH "e rose
But " Fair Play seems % think occupy
Anomalous positions, aui clacurs IN tie views o.;
tIc e 90. 'rr 900 tbi, subject. Let Us see % there
is urt q beam in '' Fair iiIy's eve which should
h,stle east o"' before Pro can Judge me rightly.
During the wtr h- l'aged far wlth both sides
aud uua.iy shouted ,or tAe victor Is there any
thing anomalous M tins position? Eggs and
beet were shipped 40 one cou,igumeut,-the eggs
iroze and the beet spoiled. Is there ANYTHING a.
mcmahon. nm thi,g HI. nt. che omen and avowed
t7vocst. % the democratic Senatorial Nominee
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

Our friend Charles Davies, Esq, has
Gently had a narrow escape from horrible
death. lie attempted 10 sc, upon a slowly
moving ira at IIal.town and had succeed
ell ia ginning A hllI upon the railing aud a
footing upon the car step, but bcf~re he hal
glined his perpendicular body came in
contact with the Depot paiform-hc was
knocked from the car aud between the train
and platform. aud then drawn under the now
rapidly moving cars and. finally, by some pro-
pulsiye power thrust out aud under the plat
form into a very limited space lie barely had
room enough 90 draw his feet from the track
aul tbe car wheel pressed against the solcs of
li, boots. The railroad men. accustomed as
TREY are 90 distressing accidents. turned their
faces away, ana the l1,kers-ou from the plat
form were nearly plrl'yzel with fears As
soon AS ,le cars had gotten by. they hurried TO
l5cs up ths ''alnsled remains but, a Kind
p,o,ileacc had iuterpo>ed EXcep, a { W
bruises Nj Davies Was uuharmed. The ruling
passion was strong with him 10 the critical
moueut. When asked 81 Ia, were his thoughts,
be replied;
d" vas thinking Of some verses had prom
set 20 write .n lady 5 album
Even at such a moment his thoughts were
of giving pleasure To- a friend. a few ia, S
I LAYS ago friend of Mr. Davies met him and
,,J: Mr. Davies, understand you had a
very uarrow escape from death at Halltowr,
nu Monday @" Yes said Mr. Davies 81
tas very s.rry Co hear i', remarked bis friend.
Mr. D was TOO apprcoiatiye to fail to er o.
that.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
Lee Memorial $50 ie tion.

meeting Of the LIE Memorial Association,
as per published call, WAS held on Friday
evening. March 18th, 1879. the President,
Rev. \. c. HOPKINS, in the Chair, aud
CLEoN MoOag. on motion. acting Secretary
pro TEN.
The principal object Of the meeting-to
effect Cooperation in aid of the monument to
the uukuowu dead, q be erected IN Stonewall
Cemetery at MISUNDERSTANDING stated and dis
cu,sed. aud on motion OF John 7. COlstcn, a
central committee Of five, with powers to APP
point subcommittee in different sections Of
the county 10 solicit contributions, was APP
pointed. As follows:
John H. CJlstnn, ID. II. Cockrill, Julius
Holaes David Howell aud j. y. Sadler.
Saturday, Nay 3lst. MAS selected as the
next memorial day 10 Charlestown. and the
executive committee Of the association will
take measures 10 celebrate it in au imposing
manner.
A. C. HOPKINS, President
CLEoN Moons, Secretary pro tenn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
Happy infant, early best,
Rest, in peaceful slumber rest
Early rescued from the cares
Which increase with growing wears.
v ARFIEn-

On the bridge at Harper's Ferry. March 10. BY
Rev. James NJ. Stephenson. Mr. ERASMUS
Putty to Miss IDA Z. LINCOLN--both OF
Rockbridge county, Va. lexington Ga-e,ie please
copy.
In the Florence ~. Presbyteria Church, on
the 2Oih ult., bv the Rev. f. W. Bedinger b.
FRANK BEDINGER. son of the officiating MIN
ister and Miss MARTHA +. PlATT, both OF Boone
County, Ky.
On the 18th Of March, at the residence Of the
brides parents, bv Rev. James Il. Wolf. HOW
ARD c. WHITACRE TO Miss MOLLIE b. BOX
WELL, all Of Frederick county, Va.
On the 9th Of March. at the residence Of Eli
Frv, bv the Rev. Z. II. Jones, TOBIAS N. GOOD
and IDA d. FRY, all OF Frederick county, Va.
On the 18Th Of March. at the residence of the
bride. bv the Rev. Chss. c. Fisher, Mr. JAMES
". STOTTLEMEYER 70 Miss MARY A. daugh-
ter of Frederick Bright Esq, both Of Frederick
county, Va.
Feb. 25. at the residence OF the officiating min
lister, Pulaski county, Va, BY Rev G.. II. Gilmer,
r. b. RICHARDSON. Of Memphis, Tenn, and
Miss LUCY b. TUCKER, OF charlottesville, Va,
daughter Of the late Col. st. Geo. Tucker.
At the residence Of Mr. David Cartzcndafner.
near Petersvile. Frederick county. Nd, on Wed
nesday, March l2, 1879. by Rev NJ. l. Shuford
Mr. :. CRAMER YOUNG to Miss MARY v
JOHNSON-daugbtcr Of To-, late Wm johnson
both Of this place.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

T,REsu from ibe Bakery -Crimrsd wster
Il Cr.ckers, Cream CfsszeTs, Ginger Snaps,
Coruhiil Jumbles, jrs, received and ~ sale ~
Var. y, 1879. Z. W. TECSstli.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
News and Times about Winchester

From the NeCS:
Bishop White confirmed sixteen persons at
Christ Church on the l2th.
Mr. Blake, Of Baltimore, has been appointed
railroad aud express agent in place Of Capt.
+. Il. Smith at this p1ut
Mr. McF,lIen, Of Baltimore. has purchased
the Quaker meeting-houS lot, two acres, for
800, aud has broken ground FIR a handsome
doublc-story brick cottage. Mr.. Doran has
purchased Of MesSrs Barton and lluck the adj
i,iuins lot two acres, for $500. and will in
medately begin 10 build double story brick
cottage Winchester is looking up.
From tie Times:
We learn that on Thursday last tenant
house on Mr. G. f. Fries farm, near Cedar
Grove. was buried It was occupied by his
son John b., who succeeded in saving his
effects.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

-uN LDtE, I'VE have received
uppiy of Millinery DO al the lead .uS
Hats and b r1e,s Also full I.ue
Calic0es. l1t,1oajes Jeans. ETC.
offer for tle next ,en DAYS tar Cash
our dark cohrel Dress Goods less
-rst u. IS. IS and I'D cents
NV. j GoLu,Miru.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

Urine WINCHESTER HNg.. ~ 'wh'lo-
Washing ju,t in LiPflTf co.
March Is, 1879.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
ATTENTION, READ THIS!
Finy Carriages, Buggies, JaggerS and
W gO-s on Hand.
IMEAY TO SELL THEMi

desire O. call the attcntion Of the citizens OF
Berkeley and surrounding counties 90 the fact
that have GA hand large and elegant supply
of Family Carriage BugCies, RockaWays. Jenny
Linds. and other STYLES of vehicles, also Wagons
OF lll kinds and descriptions, which an selling
lower than other dealers 10 ny line, either for
cash. 90 time, or IN exchange FOR horses, country
produce. or second hand carriages. / ask atten-
zion o. these terms as they are more liberal than
carriage makers usually oder. Times are hard
and money scarce. but want INV friends and Gus
TONERS o. know that, nevertheless, they can sup
ply themselves With carriages.
Persons IN want oi old carriage wheels q fx
up their market wagons, or o. make temporary
wagons, wiz md az my factory any kind they
NAV desire, some of them very good, aud will last
a long time tor such purposes.
Repairing promptly done as usual Give me a
CALI if you want a. thing IA ms liue 10 viii not
be ms fault 10 we ccn't deal
WIN. +. GEYER.
Narunsbarg, June %, lS7s-tf.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
Nartinsbarg, June %, ls7s-tt

The Grand Central Hotel on Broadway. New
York. is big House, ana 1t takes q great many
people O. fu it Ia orlcr % DO the latter and
% please everybody the Hotel Is now kept ou
both plans ths American AZ 3 Sd 10 - 90
and the European 81 90, and up wards per
day. An elegant Rc>ianrau, at moderate
nr. .es Is conducted ty lie Hotel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
Church Notes.

Nightly services at tie Baptist Church-the
Evangelist, Rev. Mr. Hutsou officiating
Rev S G.. Ferguson attended the Wednes-
day evening meeting at the NJ + Church aud
conducted the service. lie takes bis iual de-
Iarture this week.
Rev. A. Register. the newly appointed
pastor Of the ~ + Church, South, in this
place, will preach on Sunday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
Mere Mention.



NJ Jllius c. II 1lm,s Is having his
Mmar lro1f b,u's h'alsnn'ly P'iatel wi;h-
I'm and wi,hout-Jno. Neale Johnson AMI
-a,mls Henson. ding the pta'ius.
3-r. Z. NJ. Aisluith, Agent here of the
MARYLAND Life Insurance lupauy a few days
40, pail Mrs. Juo. J Lock - COO. am uut
ofEis policy taken GU. by her late husband,
Capt Joo. j Lock.
The West Virginia tax for the record
irs Of the mortgage by the 5. V. Il. L. Co,
noticed by US last week, We are told is 81, and
in Virginia Tor lie recording Of the same So
5000.
The County Court commenced term
on Mouday-tbe Court composed Of Col r.
~. Baylor. and Justices j. S Nlvi4 and
Basil Avis. Ooe Jury case tried On Monday
aai .be jury discharged.
Rev. DIR. Head, Presiding Elder of this
District. NJ. T. Church. South a, Conference
reported the couyersi5a IN bis i.>,r.c, during
Gle past year at SIX hundred. and ave hundred
accessious 20 the church.
There was % meeting of the Teachers
Association here on Saturday last Questions
oii.tersst 90 The membership were considered.
ana committees appointed for specific pun
ses. Tia next meeting viii be in this place
.a ts l7,L Of Nay.
At salem, Virginia, during the late
session Of Tie Conference, Rev. DR.. Samuel
Ra.ers delivered his lecture on TO Paris
and Back" 1, is saii 20 be a highly cutter
tanning aud Instructive lecture We wish the
3D. could be 'uducd to repea, it here.
5i.-rs. Young * Redman are rccciy-
in,ll.ly fresh Sa4I aaI Herring, and are dis
p..i.s Ut them at the Market House at reasau-
a0e prices We acknowledge dae Saal
from ,aem-aol upon such an example can
commend tleiE stock 60 buy Us.
Monday evening next, 24th. Hon.
Charles j. FAULKNER viii deliver d Lecture on
- .,x fAris ,t- Da,y of Government 20
rrs.is frthe Education Of Ks People" This
Nin be treated -som the stand pgiui Of a states
man and scholar. aud 600 hirc as many oi
our thiukiuc people as can possibly get there
walbeat " Charles Washington Hall on Ibis
occasion.
l.r John b. Williamson, the popular
commercial traveller Of the Shoe House o.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22


IT the residence OF Der hush nj. David 5. Bris-
-oc, ESD. Baltimore. February Il, 1879, Mrs
ELLA ). BRISCOE. daughter OF DR.. John j. II.
Straith, deceased, OF Charlcstowu, West Virginia.
Mrs B. was the last surviving child Of her pa
rcrts, and follow ed in quick succession e. the
tomb her brother, sister aud father. Duiful in
all domestic relations, esteemed BY many for her
Qualities of mind beloved b. friends tender!y
cherished bv thnse nearest 70 her, aud fighting
"the good fight Of faith, at the Masters call she
left her mother, husband, and two small children
90 lament her departure aud 70 follow on. " Her
sun went down ct noon " % rise, we trust, in "the
eternal day"
On February Il, 1879. NARI VIRGINIA, in
aut daughter Of Jacob :. and Sue '. Henkle.
Happy infant, early best,
Rest in peaceful slumber rest
Early rescued from the cares
Which increase with growing years.
At the residence of her daughter, Mrs r. c.
Hartford, in Winchester, on the 2lst of February,
1879, Mrs. LUCINDA a. GLAZE, widow OF Geo.
Glaize, deed, aged g. years, 4months and II
DAYS.
In this place, on Friday morning, March 18th,
1879, after protracted illness, which she bore
with great christian fortitude, Mrs. JANE
KEYES, widow OF the late Humphrey Keyes.
Esq, aged about - years.
At the residence of her son Mr. Banbury c.
Bennett, in Cumberland. Md, on March sth,
1879, after a sickness of five weeks, Mrs. MALIN-
DA BENNETT, widow Of the late Thomas Ben
nett, OF this county aged 81 years, 10 months and
DAYS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22

Maryland Hospital. Baltimore
r have used Golden S Iieb.s's Liquid
Beef and Tonic llvlgcrator tlr
year, aud recommend 70 as one 90
cient preparations have eysr met
mliues the virtues n Food and
charitable way-aud avn satisfied
e When 90 other melicine could
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
Special Notices.
4 CARD

To all. who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early
decay. loss of manhood. &c. will send a.recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered bv missionary IN
Sonth America. Send a selfaddressed envelope
tofthc Rky Jos. T. lNsAN, Station u, Bib'5 hoHse
Nc York Cify.
Ian Is lST9-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-03-22
EAST BOUND TRAINS.

Train 633 daily. Train G3l Tuesdays. Thurs
DAYS and Saturdays. IN other trains daily ex-
cept sunday.
January 1, 1879
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-12
XIV CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Senate
bill to regulate the applications for restora-
ton to the active list of the navy passed.
Senator Allison, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported back the resoIu-
ton iustructing the committee 10 inquire
into the recent escape OF Cheyenne lndi-
ans from Fort Robinson, aud their subse-
auent slaughter, together with a commu-
nication from the Secretary of War and
the Secretary Of the Interior. The commit
tee was unable from the papers TO make
any intelligent report this session. They.
however, believed 1t was Il matter OF i'm
portance and should be inquired into. He
therefore submitted a resolution providing
for a sesct committee OF senators to ex-
anime into the circumstances attending
the escape of the Indians. their subsequent
slaughter, etc. ; agreed to.
At the conclusion OF the morning busl
ness Senator Saunders called up his bill t.
authorize the president, temporarily, Il
transfer the custody, control and manage
ment of certain Indians from the lnterio
to the War Department. He spoke a
length in favor of educating the Indians t
enable them to become citizens.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-12
A Strange Ocean Freak.

From the New Orleans Times.
Captain Brown, in speaking Of Eads'
jetties, related strange circumstance with
out Offering to make any explanation. lie
said that during his absence from Fad
sport last month there came up series of
severe storms which produced ridge Of
sand in a most peculiar position. Said
ridge elevates itself some FIVE feet above
high water mark, and is about half a mile
in length. it crosses the jetties at an
angle OF forjy-fve degrees, about one hun
dred yarGs back OF the wing dams. The
peculiarity consists in the fact that the
ridge, although broken in two by the let
ties, continues throughout of the same
height and thickness. Captain Brown
says if the ridge remains as at present, the
triangles formed by it on either side ol
the jetties-the one being acute aud the
other obtuse-will eventually fill up witt
sand and thus the jetties be greatly
strengthened.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-12
SPECIAL N T1cES.
coNsuMpr1vEs TAKE NOTICE !

CONSERVATIVES TAKE NOTICE !!
Every moment of delay makes your case more
hopeless, and much depends on the judicious
choice OF remedy. The amount of testimony in
favor of DR.. Schenck's Pulmonic Is yrup, as a cure
for Consumption, far exceeds all that can be
brought to support the pretentions of any other
medicine. see DR.. Schenck's Almanac, containing
the certificates Of many persons of the highest
respcctability, who have been restored to health
after being pronounced incurable by physicians of
acknowledged ability. SChenck's Pulmonic Syrup
alone has cured many, as these evidences will
show; but the cure is often promoted by the en-
ployment Of two other remedies which Dr.schenck
provides for the purpose. These additional RENE
dies are schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake
Pills. BY the timely use of these medicines, &C.
cording to directions, DR.. SchencE certifes thai
most any case of Consumption may be cured.
| Dr. echenck is professionally at his principa
Office, corner Sixth and Arch Sts Philadelphia
every Monday, where all letters for advice must bt
| addressed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-12
MASSACHUSETTS,.

BOSTON, Feb. l2-At a meeting of the
creditors of Appleton, Noyes & Mande,
boot and shoe dealers, St. Louis and Bos
ton, held yesterday, ex-Collector Simmons
reported the result of his trip to St. Louis
to look after the interests of the failed con-
Germ. He said the liabilities aggregated
1904 900; of which $6I5,000 are bills pay
able, $4,000 eastern accounts, and the
balance sundry accounts, The assets con-
sist of $9l 900 in stock and fixtures, and
S259 900 in accounts considered worth
$50, 900; $3I 900 in accounts contracted
prior to January lst 1876, considered worth
ST., 900; $4,000 in bills receivable, re-
garded as worth $4,000. $2l4 900 in bills
receivable of the old firm of Appleton,
Noyes & Co, considered as worth 500
600; $4,000 in cash, and $5S, 900 in lands
and property taken by the firm for debt:
The property is scattered over several
states In addition to the above assets
there are $4,000 10 notes, considered
worth $4,000, pledged on collateral. The
affairs were put into the hands OF James
| G. Bagley, A. G. Matthews, Geo. b. Du
bois, c. c. Corbiu, and JAS. Davis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-12
WASHINGTON.
The River and Karbor Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE river and
harbor appropriation bill, ordered reported
to the House, contains the following appro-
priauons for the western states: Removal
of snags, ,etc in the Mississippi river, $780,
600; removalof snags. etc. ,in the Missouri
river, 100000; Ohio river, 100000; i'm
provement of the Mississippi river between
the mouth of the Illinois and the Ohio,
100000; improvement of the Missouri
river above the mouth of the Yellowstone,
$22 900: improvement of the Missouririver
between Council Bluffs and the Ohio, $25,-
600; improvement OF the Missouri river
between Easport and Nebraska City, $25.
900, improvement of the Missouri river st
Sioux City, $40, 900; survey Of the Missouri
river from the mouth of Sioux City, S25,
900; snag boat for upper Mississippi
$4,000; Mississippi river from St. Paul II
Des Moines rapids, $lO0,00O; Mississippi
river, near the mouth of the Illinois river
$4,000; improvement of Des Moines rap
ids and opening of canal sos, 900; Galeut
river and hurbor $4,000; Illinois river
$40 600; Chicago harbor, $4,000. TIL
amount appropriated for examinations an,
surveys is $l50.O00. The total amount ap
propriated is S., 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-12
Last Nights Dispatches.
The Legislature

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 1l,--In the Senate
a bill to forbid insurance companies from
advertising as assets that which is not
available as assets, was taken up, amend
ed and ordered engrossed for third read
ing.
The bill to limit the amount of church
property to be exempt from taxation to
$500 was ordered to third reading.
The House spent the whole morning in
consideration Of bills on second reading.
The bill to enable treasurers of NUM-
cipal corporations, which have issued bonds
10 aid of railroads, to pay the interest
thereon out of funds in their hands and
receive credit therefor in their settlement
with the State Treasurer, was taken up
and an amendment offered by Mr.. Neal,
to require the payment of ell balances into
the State Treasury, when the county
treasurer has not paid all interest due,
was adopted. The bill was then ordered
to a third reading.
The following bills were then ordered to
third reading.
Mr.. Sections bill, to amend the law re-
latiDg to the jurisdiction of justices so al
to bar all professional jurors
| Mr.. Crookers s, to authoriza the erection
Of city courts in cities having $4,000 popu
lation, on petition.
Mr. Truesdel's s, amending the law which
authorizes common carriers and warehouse
men to sell personal property on which
they have liens, with amendments
Mr.. Holden's, to make the receipt O
money in part payment of a note or an,
other evidence of Indebtedness which ha
been assigned to another, larceny.
| Mr.. Scarlett's, to amend the law in rela
ton to animals running at large.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
The ofcisl Report of the South Atric
Disasters

~@~~@~
Disasters.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE following COM
munication has been received at the war
Office from Lord Chelmsford:
| regret to have to report very disas-
trous engagement the 22d of January. be-
tween the Zulus and portion of the No. 3
column. which was left to guard camp
about 10 miles in front of Rorke's drift.
The Zulus came down in overwhelming
numbers, and in spite of gallant resist
ance by FIVE companies of the 1st battalion
of the oath regiment, one company of the
I'd battalion of the oath regiment, two
guns, two rocket tubes. 164 mounted men,
and about 800 natives, they overwhelmed
them. The camp containing all the sup
plies, ammunition and transport of No. 3
was taken, and but few of its defenders es-
capped. Our loss, | fear, must be set down
at 80 officers, and about 500 non-commis
stoned officers. rank and file OF the imperial
troops, and 20 non-commissIoned ef1icers
rank and file Of the colonial troops. A court
of inquiry has been ordered to assemble to
collect evidence regarding this unfortunate
affair, which will be forwarded to you as
soon as received.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE privy counsel
has ordered a careful inspection of the
bills of health and of crews and passengers
of vessels arriving from the Black sea.
EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 1l.-Vessels with
foul bills of health were refused admission
into Egyptian ports.
ITALY.
ROME, Feb. 1.-THE president of the
board of health, speaking to-day in the
chamber of deputies, predicted that if the
plague penetrated Europe it would destroy
third of the population. The govern
pent has ordered twenty days quarantine
against arrivals from Egypt.