The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-17
TWO CONTINENTS.
Rebel tprisings Cause CONSERVATION.
Public officials of London Visited by n
M0A---S0uth American States in an
UprOar.-.The Mardi Gras.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-A depatation of
working men escorted by procession of
three thousand unemployed laborers ac>
companied by bands and carrying banners
marched to the offices of the local govern
ment board today. When they arrived
there they entered and demanded relief for
the unemployed of London through the
institution of public works. The officials
in charge of the board rooms were some
what dismayed by the demonstration, but
politely informed the deputaiion that no
official answers to the demand could at
the-time be given because Sir Charles
Dicks, president of the board was away
and during his absence nothing could be
done. This reyly was received in sullen
silence, and crowd, which by this time
had become mob, rushed in a boly
into Downing street despite all efforts Of
the police TO prevent them, and until dis
persed stood bowling around the official
residence of the Prime Minister.
The news of an Arab revolt in Yemen
just reached London. The Arabs mas
sacred the Turkish outposts and Garri>
sons. The governor Of Santa is missed
and the remaining ?, 500 Turks have ap>
pealed to the Porte for four thousand re>
Inducements. The insurgents were in
cited by cmissaries Of Mahdi who is pre-
pairing to make an attack.
OTTAWA, Feb. 16.-Col. Williams re
ceived a telegram from Wolseley, at Kor>
ii, to the effect he would be glad to see a
Canadian regiment in Egypt.
CAIRO, Feb. 16.-The financial Ques-
ton has been settled and the payment of
indemnity for the losses incurred by the
bombardment Of Alexandria is expected
shortly to be made. The commissions
consisting of the consuls Of the different
powers will assemble in a short time to
settle the question of free navigation of
the Sucz canal.
THE GOVERNMENT OR THE REBELS.
PANAMA, Feb. 15-Ihc country is in 4
complete uproar. Communications are
completely cut oil No word from B0~
gotta since Jan. 9th. The bulltt tin rcCcnt~
ly published states that the rebels are in
force at Gambia Forces attacked thcn
on the fifth, but orders from the govern
mcnt not to make An attack until they had
been reinforced by 5000 men who were
on the march from BDguta. Foriy~iive
rebels at Cucuta were defeated with i
heavy loss. In OCanH the rebels were tn
umphant but subsequently were defeated
by Col. Antonio CGrreno. On the 9th,
the government forces attacked Cucuta
and after five hours fight captured The
town, many were killed on hoth sides.
This news is not official.
THE NEW ORLEANS FESTIVITIES.
New ORLEANS Feb. 1G-Clear and
cold weather favored the opening of the
Mardi Gras festivities The arrival and
reception of Rex occurred according TO
the programe except as to the time His
majesty reached the city hall at noon,
when Mayor Guillotte surrendered the
keys of the city. The procession consists
ed of an infantry detachment of marines
from the United States flag ship, Tennes>
see, and the man of war Galena. The
music comedy and her followers on Van
trumpeters and heraldS, hearers of the
Royal Standard troops of his Majesty,
men at arms and his Majesty Rex attends
ed by Royal Continental Guard. The
procession marched through the principal
streets to the levec at the head Of Canal
street where the party embarked on the
steamer for the exposition The atten-
dance exceeded anything in the history of
the exposition. The main tower was
crowded with people looking down on the
river to catch a sight of the royal feet.
Below in music hall and in The veStibule
the jam was so great that locomotion was
almost impossible The elite of the city
and many distinguished visitors attended
the reception given in the forenoon by
Commissioner Arnold 3. Chase TO Gov.
Baurne of Rhode Island. The reception
was held at the New England platform
in the government building Gov
ernor and Mrs. Baurne were attended
by all their staff officers in full uniform.