The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-12

ILmpSuutuR eLtSTAltOu. II appeaE5s HOW
ever. that the precautions against tht
exodus Of young men have been somewhat
relaxed in South Germany. The German
Government particularly aims to divert
emigration from the United States.
| LOST CITY.
London Times.
French newspapers report the discovery
in Algiers. by the archseologist Mr.. Tarry,
of city which had been entombed IN the
sand. NJ. Tarry's attention had been
of the sandy soil, and some digging brought
to light the minarets and upper portion OF
a mosque. Further excavations laid bare
q terrace, tower, and about dozen
houses. all in excellent preservation. DE
reportedshis discoveries TO the government
OF Algiers. which has undertaken to have
the site thoroughly explored The place
is in the southern part of the province, NOT
far from the town of Ouargia, and expos
ed to the full blast of the sandy winds
from thefdesert. Probably q succession
of stroccos bearing clouds of sand com>
pleteiy filed up the streets and houses,
making sthe town uninhabitable. and so
| drove out the population. At present
there is no ground for coDjuncture as to
the date Of the occurrence.
FURIOUS FLAMES.
| WAKEFIELD, Mass, March l2.-Abo
one clock this morning fire broke out
in the new chair mauufactory and spread
to large four story building used as q
basket and chair room which was quick ~
destroyed. The flames then attacked the
large four story frame building occupied
as a weaving room in the first story with
the chair room overhead and the buildings
we're soon in ruins. The loss will probably
reach half million. Nearly one Thousand
employees will be thrown out of employ
ment. Insurance 1884, 900, divided
amCDg Y companies.
DISTURBANCE.
| LONDON, March 12-Atteupt. was
made to hold political meeting at Coyen-
try last night under the auspices OF Arthur
| lO'Connor and Finnigan. home rulers. As
coon as O'ConDor rose to speak he was
met by storm of yells. He made several
attempts to read. Parnell's N manifesto to the
Irish electors of Coventry, urging them to
support the conservative candidate at the
supplementary election of that place today.
Finally rush was made to the platform
and free fight ensued; the police cleared
the hall. The disturbance is attributed to
extreme radicals.
| EXPLOSION.
| LONDON, Ont, March 12.-An explo-
sion in the Victor Oil Works destroyed the
roof and eight hundred barrels of OIL
SNOW.
MILWAUKEE. March IA heavy snow
fall began this morning at three o'clock.
and continues turiously. The snow fall
10 one of the heaviest of the season, and
| L. ga ho dnd
STOCKS.
| New YORK, March II. II A. M-Stocks
extremely dull; the general list fuctuated
within one per cent in dealings on small
scales ana devoid of animation. Nashville
IL Chattanooga was an exception and
advanced Al; Chicago, St. Louis d North
| ern rose,
THE WEATHER
WASHINGTON, D. @. March l2-For
| Upper Mississippi valley cloudy weather,
with snow. colder northwesterly winds.
With rising barometer. Lower Missouri
| Valley. cloudy weather. with occasional
snow. colder north westerly winds. with
rising barometer.
SUSPENDED.
LONDON, March l2.-It is reported that
the old east private bankers at Marssllies
| have suspended.
THE SCORE.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE score Of
noon was: Vaughan 440 and O'Loary
43O.
BOLD ROBBERY.
New YORK, March l2.-At 9 O'Clock
to-day four men drove up 70 the residence
of Miss Elizabeth Roberts leo Second
place, Brooklyn, rang the night bell. enter
ed the house, bound and gagged Miss
Roberta and the domestic, and In Is
minutes drove away With $500 of which
So, ,O0O was in bonds that they had CON
| PEELED her at the mouth of pistol to take
from her bosom. The rest was jawelry.
They threatened to returu and murder
the women If they made any outcry.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
DALLAS. March IA construction
train OF the Dallas & Wichita Il Il was
| wrecked near south Denton and three em
pIoyes fatally aud two seriously injured
ARMY REUNION.
CINCINNATI, o., March IA large
number of railroads have agreed TO grant
reduced rates to members of the society
of the army OF the Tennessee coming here
to attend the reunion on April 6:h aud 7th.
In order to give tine to make necessary
arrangements, the members desiring the
advantage of the reduced rates must al
once give notice 30 DR.. w. r. Thrail
Secretary OF the local executive Commit
tee.
RAILROAD NEWS,
DENVER, Col. March l7.-Several hun
dred teams and men are working on q
grado of the Denver Western & Pacific
Railway between DeDver.and Longmount.
The contracts for bridges have been let
and work is being vigorously pushed-it ls
reported that work on the Denver. Utah
Il Western that has been commenced was
premature, there having been nothing
done yet
/ Two coaches aBd sleeper one, west
bound Atchison Topeka Il Santa Fe train.
iumped the track near La Juuta. causing
CONSIDERABLE damage to property. Twelve
or fifteen passengers bruised but none
seriously.
| CONTRACT.
ST.. LOUIS. Mo. March IA Repn6ts'
cans Dallas. Texas special says. Adv'c'