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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24

What if we do buy the Sandwich Is
lands, after all? John Bull and his friend,
Bishop Staley, have so long kept themselves
in a commercial and ecclesiastical quicker to
lead in American influence OF Honolulu,
their Joint delight on hearing this latest
news must operate almost like a positive
shock on their systems. King kamehame-
ha III. promises to be nobody's fool in what
he stands ready to do. The United States
is q neighbor, if an island in mid ocean can
be said to have any neighbor, and covers a
very large portion OF a continent. England
is far away, across a couple of oceans, and is
only an island herself at best. Her arm
would be found too weak at it's extremity,
after stretching forth to such a distance
The Hawaiian groups are OF value, whether
to themselves or to other nations, in a COM
mercial aspect only. And in such q sense,
if they are to be disposed of to other owners,
or TO surrender themselves to other intluenc-
es, they must naturally come to us. They
lie across our track on the Pacific. We
sail direct to them from our own shores. 1t
is American commerce that Is to sail its
fleets on the Pacific in the future, and all
such valuable commercial stations as the
Sandwich Islands are to be held in reserve
for our growing wants. All the arguments
with which British merchants and bishops
may ply the government of the Islands bring
out but in holder relief the unanswerabe
| ones on our behalf which they mistakenly
think they can skilfully conceal.-BostoH
Post.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOB SALE,

7 OFFER FOR SALE MY NEW LIVERY
l. Stable in Moline, together with the buggies
sIeighs carriages, harness, horses and hack. Th'
stable has good run of custom.
Also my mansion house, situated on Ann st
The lot is set full of all the small fruits, together
with young and large bearing fruit trees, House
two stories Lot s0xI60 feet -
Also, eight acres of land on the river, within
half a, mile OF the corporation line Of Moline
The land is very rich, suitable for country seat
a fruit and vegetable farm. There is fine view o
Hampton, WATERFOWL, LeClaire, Davenport, &c.
and can be made one of the finest homes on tn,
Mississippi river, There is upon the land a sub
stantial barn with stune cellar. ~.
TERMS Half cash, balance in one, two o.
three years, with security.
For further particulars call ut my stable.
~-----s-~ r-~ JAMES McBURNEY.
Mo]ius June 81 dwtf 80.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24
CRUELTY TO REBEL PRISONERS +
NORTHERN PRISONS.

The radicals in congress recently introduce
ed a resolution for select committee to in
vestigate and report upon the treatment of
Federal prisoners in southern prisons, and
Mr.. Munger, a conservative member, from
Ohio, moved to include also an investlga-
ZION OF the maner rebel prisoners were treat
ed, in northern prisons. His motion met
with storm of radical impudence and
"loyaln Indignation, and was unceremonious-
" laid upon the table. They afterwards
adopted resolution declaring that "irre-
sponsible statements have been made imply
ing that the government OF the United States
inhumanly treated its prisoners during the
late rebellion, "7ahd expressing their belief
that rebel prisoners chad been treated in no
instance with other than Kindness and hu-
manity," and furthermore, that "this house
will entertain no resolution which implies
the contrary unless accompanied by re-
sponsible charge that they were treated 9TH
erwise."
statements implying that the government OF
the United States inhumanly treated its
prisoners during the rebellion were not OF
an irresponsible character and reproduces a
report of the joint committee of the. confed
crate congress, raised to investigate the
alleged cruelties in the treatmentof prisoners
of war-not by one side alone, but by boil
sides, north and south.
1t is unnecessary to cite here, says the
Chicago Times, the instances Of cruelty t.
which the report refers. 1t is enough to So,
that, if its statements are true, they prov,
that the United States government treatee
its prisoners of war with greater cruelty dur
ing the rebellion than did the confederate
government. 1t must be remembered tina
the ports of the south were blockaded; tina
it was with the utmost difficulty she coult
obtain supplies of medicine; that the war Sc
Impoverished her that even her own soldiers
were half clad and half starved, and tina
much of the suffering of her prisoners of wal
was attributable to these facts, and not to 9
merciless disposition in those who held
In the north, the supplies Of food, cloth
ing and medicine were abundant, and the
climate is much more healthful than in tbs
south, especially in the summer mouths
When, therefore, we sent back thousands q,
confederate soldiers from our prison camn,
in q condition as. wretched as that of th.
men whom we received from Andersonvill,
and Libby, it cannot be urged that destitu
ton of needed supplies for the prope
treatment of prisoners caused the sickness.
and mortality among them. We append al
extract from the report. Its. length shoult
not deter any person from reading it. &
Orchard H. Dibrell, a merchant of Richmond
and q member Of the tAmbuIarice committee
whose labors in mitigating the suiferings of IN,
wounded had been acknowledged both by con
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE A
Il splendid Number One farm, of 100 acres,
web watered in every part, well fenced, and hay-
ing first class improvements. The farm is situat-
ed in Richland Grove township, Mercer county,
in the vicinity of villages, school houses and
churches, and only Is miles from the city of Rock
Island. The farm is desirable one, in every re-
spect. For further particulars, enquire of the
subscriber, the premises or by ietter, to Rich
land Grove post office. Call sOnn and see for
yourselves. DANIEL MoWRf.
Richland Grove, May 81, dw2m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24
UNITED STATES BONDS.

THE FIRST ISSUE OF SEvEN-THIRTIES
i become due August 18th, 1857, and before
that date they must be presented at Washington
for conversion into the SIX PER CENT. GOLD
BEARING BONDS, or the right to so convert
them will be forfeited. Hiss
Holders can make-the exchange at the FirSf
National Bank, or Mt the Bank of MITCHELL d
LYNDE, in Rock Island. All expenses of csnver-
sion and of delivery of the Bonds are paid ~ the
Rock Island, May 4, 1867, dwSm.
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DISSOLUTION.

TIME Co-PARTNERSHIp HERETOFORE
i existing between the undersigned, under
the firm name of ''The American Match Co." is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business of the late firm will be continued
by w. C. Welsh, who win pay all debts and ool-
.Iect all accounts due said firm. 80 5-lsvr. a,s.f
s, F. H. WARREN,
H.. sa 80 g..e w. c. WEIGH.
Rock Island, May 81, 1857, dam.
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SIX PER CENT. In GOLD,
Ninety Gents on the Dollar.

This road is already completed to .Iulesburgh.
376miles west of Omaha, and is fully equipped
and trains are regularly running over it
The Company has now on hand sufEcien,
iron ties, etc, to finish the remaining portion to
the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains, III
miles, which is under contract to be done in Sep
TENDER of this year, and it is expected that the
entire road will be in running order from Omaha
to its western connection with the Central Pacific,
now being rapidly built eastward from Sacramen-
to, Cal, during 1870.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24
ROCK ISLAND ICE co.

TNHIS OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM DESIRES
l. to inform their many customers that they
have on hand an abundance of ice of q superior
quality and are ready to supply them at q mo-
ment's notice -..s4s
Leave orders when the wagon comes round, or
at O. B. Uuggins, City Scales
E a. II. LAMBERT, Agent.
= ssnnk Island, April16, 1867. -
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Wednesday Evening, July "a, 1887.

Considerable energy has been exhibited
by certain newspapers in publishing New
York Herald story that Mr.. Hobart, con-
ductor on the Vermont Central railroad, was
offered 81 500 from Surrast's CONSUL to tes-
rify favorably, &C., &c. The following little
telegram rather spoils the story .4ss1f
WASHINGTON, July sc. T. Hobart recalled
and testified never received an offer of any
bribe from Mr.. Bradley and the publicztion. to
that effect was utterly false no one connected
with the defense ever made q proposition to pay
money for my testimony. -sab
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24
Notice to Contractors.
Proposals Asked for McAdamizing

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT, IN
~ accordance with a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Rock Island, passed July
Is, 1857, sealed proposals will be received by the
City Council, at the City Council Room, in, Rock
Island until o'clock P. NJ. of July 3Dth, in
slant, for Matchmaking, by the lineal foot, por-
ton of the Camden Road, commencing at the
South end of Exchange Street. in said City, near
the Fair Ground, and continuing South, on said
road,-the McAdamizing to be of good hard,
finely broken rock, eighteen feet in width and Of
IN average thickness of one foot.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
WILLIAM-EGGLEST0
DAVID HAYES,
1. HUBER,
Committee.
Rock Island, July I9, 1857, dwtd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24

Wilkes Spirit Of the Times launches con-
siderable indignation at the radical New fork
Excise Law and the manner gifts enforcement
in an article upon what itstyles the SPARTAN
Despotism," 1t begins to be perceived, says
Mr. Wilkes, that if dominant faction may
prescribe to man what he shall eat and
drink, and virtually when he shall go to bed,
as is done under the Excise Law, the time
may come when victorious political parties
may confscate property as a penalty for
ordinary misdemeanor, and eoerce man to
remain within doors ON Sunday, unless he
come out to go to church. This superstition
is now an actual fact Under the Excise Law,
any mans house may be entered at time,
without legal process, in order to satisfy the
suspicious of any policeman; while the com
missioners have the power to confscate the
property of dealers without any better trial
than can be had of drum-head court mar
tial. 1t is surprising that the Roman cath
olics, who form such a powerful element IL
New York city politics, should submit sc
quietly and without protest to this Sunday
despotism which denies them the pastime.
allowed by their creed, and that they should
not see that these Sabbatarian laws are
advertisements of the Puritan faith. Sunday
is considered, by the catholic clergy Of al
Europe, as a day of innocent amusement
and pastime, and Sunday fetes, races, etc.
are encouraged by presence and example
But even if such amusements were desired
in this country on the Sabbath, the law leaves
the people in the church or in their houses
with no other liberty of acting as conscience
dictates than is pleasing to the Puritan ides
of religion. These are the evils which Mr.
Wilkes sees in the Excise Law of New York
and these are the evils the radical party il
Moline are endeavoring to inhict upon the
people of that town, in prohibiting the use 0
billiard tables and the sale of lager beer
It'll delicate matter to invade private rights
whether of traffic or personal conduct, ant
We predict that the radical party in Molin,
win find it SO before they get through will
their attempts to Cypress the people there.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24
Means of the Company.

Estimating the distance to be built by the Union
Pacific to be sos miles, the United States Gov
eminent issues its Six per cent. Thirty-year bonds
to the Company as the road is finished at the av-
erage rate of about $751; $50 ner mile, amounting
to $44, 20s,000.
The Company is also permitted to issue its own
First Mortgage Bonds to an equal amount, and at
the same time, which by special Act of Congress
are made First Mortgage on the entire line, the
bonds of the United States being subordinate to
them.
The Government makes a donation of L., 500
acres of land to the mile, amounting to 0,032 900
acres, estimated to be worth $50 ,0o0,0 900, making
the total resources, exclusive of the capital, Slls
4l6, 900 but the full valuc of the lands cannot
now be realized.
The authorized Capital Stock Of the Company
is one hundred million dollars, of which five mil
lions have already been paid in, and of which it
| is not supposed that more than twenty Eve mil
lions at most win be required.
The cost of the road is estimated by competent
engineers TO be about one hundred million dollars
exclusive of equipment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24
National Billiard Hall +!
/ And Saloon!
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

CEALED PROPOSALS osBUILD AN OC-
~ tagonal building, SO feet in diameter, on the
tons in the hands of J. NJ. Buford) will be re-
ceived by the Building Committee, at the City
Council Room, in Rock Island, until o'clock
p. NJ. of Wednesday, the oath instant the Com
mittee reserving the right to reject any OF all
bids. BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Rock Island, July %. 1867, DIT.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

A LOFTS FEET BY 100, WITH A GOOD
Il. dwelling house thereon, situated opposite
imbalPs wagon shop, is offered for sale on reas-
enable terms. Title perfect, and possession given
Immediately. .sfoI FRANCIS RICHARDS.
Rock Island, July "a, diff. 8a9 esaf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24

An ingenious correspondent of a New
York; paper telegraphs from Washington that
he has found out all that will Happen in and
about Mexico for the next six months. Sew.
ard, says this prophet, is TO follow up the
Santa Anna business, the democrats are to
urge vengeance for Maximilian, J. B. Weller
and Steedman are to manage affairs on the
Pacific and the Gulf, Rousseau is to take the
place of Stanton, or of Sheridan, and organ
ize, the Austrian feet is to cooperate on the
coast, and, in the words Of the correspond
ent, 1.-THE plot is matured, the train laid, and
it only awaits the adjournment of congress
and the tinkle of. Stewards bell to touch the
match and FIRE the train The ides Of March
are to see Santa Anna military governor OF
Mexico, enjoying in security his extensive
Mexican estates beneath the protecting folds
Of the stars and stripes.t T -a'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
/ assessment list of the town of Rock Island
is completed, and that the board appointed by
law to review the same will meet Mt the Office OF
the Assessor, in the city of Rock Island, on
Tuesday, the 50th day Of July inst, at o.
clock A. NJ, to review the same.
A. WAGNER, Township Assessor.
Rock Island, July 18th, 1867, dwlw.
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Nine Per Cent,


and it is believed that the completion Of the
road, like the Government Bonds, they win 60
above par. The Company intend to sell but
limited amount at the present low rate, and retain
the right to advance tie price at their option.
Subscriptions will be received in New York by
the
CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK, No. II Nassau
Street.
CLARK, DoDGE Co, BANKERS, 81 Wall st.
JOIN j. Cisco Il SoS, BASkERs, No. 80 Wall
Street,
and by BANKS AND BANKERS generally
throughout the United States, of whom maps and
descriptive pamphlets may be obtained. They
will also be sent by mail from the Company's
Office, No. 20 Nassau Street, New York, on appli-
cation. Subscribers viii select their own agents
in whom they have confidence, who alone will be
responsible to them for the safe delivery of the
bonds.
JOHN =. CISCO,
TREASURER,
WHw YORK.
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Value and Security of the Bonds.

The Company respectfully submit, that the
above statement OF facts fully demonstrates the
security of their Bonds, and as additional proof
they would suggest that the Bonds now offered
are less than ten million dollars on SIT miles Of
road on which over twenty million dollars have
already been expended ON 33e miles of this
road the cars are now running, and the remaining
Isl miles nearly completed.
At the present rate of premium on gold these
bonds pay an annual interest on the present cost
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24
Prospects for Business.

The railroad connection between Omaha and
the East is now complete, and the earnings of the
Union Pacific on the sections already finished for
the first two weeks in May were $4,000. These
sectional earnings the road progresses will
much more than pay the interest on the Compa-
ny's bonds, and the through business over the on
ly line Of railroad between the Atlantic and Pa
ell 81 he immense
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-07-24

Malins June 27,dwtf
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Assessors Notice.

Rock Island, July 10, 1867, dwtd.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-14
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

TREASURY DEPARrxExr, June !, 1857
SEALED PROPOSALS for Stationery will be re.
eeivsd at this Department until the LIST day Of JULY
1867, at IL clock, N. The Department reserves TO
itself the right 10 order the papers in Glass fat
folded, plain or faint lined, to any required pat
tern.
Deliveries Of all articles In the several classes
must comply with the specifications, which, with
blank forms for bidding, will be furnished to bid
ders.
Ali deliveries will be subject to inspection by an
expert. detailed fGr the purpose BY the sscstsIy Of
eo shall be deemed sueieni cause to alnui the con
tract.
Deliveries must be free Of charge at the Treasury
Department. Washington. Zach proposal must be
signed By the individual or Arm making It, and be
accompanied BY sAtisfaetory guarantee that the
bidder will execute contract, with good and sun
eieat bonds, II his bid be accepted.
The failure to comply with any one order under
the uoaact to operate the forfeiture OF the entire
penalty Of the bond the Secretary Of the Treasury
may direct the purchase In open market Of such
quantities Of any articles as thal be necessary to
charge to the contractors atty per eentum OF the
price which 1t shall be found necessary to pay for
Sueh articles.
Proposals unAeeompanied BY satisfactory guaran.
ties will not be considered, and contracts will be
awarded only to established manufacturers OF or
dealers In the articles.
THE Department reserves the right to accept bids
any or all bids.
Bidders will DO required TO conform their bids TO
the specneaons furnished and failure to do so will
| cause the rejection Of any bid.
Bids which contain items al prices less than the
fair cost Of the articles will be deemed fraud uent
HUGH MeCULLoCH,
Je3-dtd Secretary Of the Treasury
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL.
I'D ROAD.

wAsHIloros, Jan. 8, 1se7-poon.
Trains between WARRINGTON and BALTIMORE,
and WARRINGTON AND THE WEST, are now run
a. follows, viI:
FOR BALTIMORE.
Leave daily, except Sunday, at 100, 49, and ~ 10
p. N, and 400, so, and s4b p m.
FOR ALL WAY STATIONS.
Leave daily, except Sunday, at T. % a. m. and 4 90
FOR WAY STATIONS SOUTH OF ANNAPOLIS
JUNCTION.
Leave at 9. 10 and a. m. and at g. 90 and LS6 p.
m daily, except Sunday.
FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Leave at I. 90 and and l. so p. IN. No train TO or
from Annapolis on Sunday.
ON SUNDAY.
FOR BALTIMORE
Leave at 7. IS An. and $50 and 8. Is p.
FOB WAY STATIONS.
Leave al 7.46 .. N. and L. 80 and g. % p. m.
FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST.
Leave daily, except Sunday, at 7.46 a. m. and 40
On sunday, at $50 and g. 10 p. m only, sOnnssting
4. Relay Station with trains from Baltimore to Wheel
Ing, Partersburg, &o.
Through tickets TO the West can be had at the
Warrington Station Ticket oGee at all hours in the
FOR New rorh, PhiladslPhia, and Boston, see .d-
vsrtissmspt Of Through Line. "
Master Of Transportation.
L. NJ COLI
General Ticket Agent
0ko. g. KooNTZ,
General Agent, Washington.
4 WILKINS,
jA7-u Passenger Agent
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DEPART lent OF THE INTERIOR,
~ uHiTED srATEs PATENT OFFICE,


On the petition Of ATshAl II. Mckinley, Of Higgins.
port, OHIO, praying for the extension Of . patent
EIsnted 70 MIN the 18th day Of August, 1858, for
improvement In Socket for Anger Handles and Braces
LOT seven years from the expiration Of said patent
which takes place on the 18th day Of August, 1867
Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Once on MONDAY, the 2sth day Of July
next Al IL o clock m. and all persons are notified
TO appear and show cause, II any they have, why
said petition ought not to DO granted.
Persons oppoaing the extension are quiIed 10 hls
In the Patent Oaee their obJsotions, specially set
forth In writing At least l0snv days before the day
ofhsAIing all testimony hled By either party to b.
used at the said hearing muSt be taken and trans.
mitisd In IeeCIdaIee with the rules Of the once,
Dispositions and other papers relied upon as test
ipony must be hlsd inths once tiOsntv days before
the day Of hearing the Arguments, II any, within
ten days After hling the testimony.
Ordered also that this notice be published in the
O., and In the GdIstte, Clnsinnali, Ohio, once a
week for three successive weeks the hTst OF said
day Of hearing, T. d. fHHAKRR,
my2S-N Commissioner Of Patents.
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DRO osALs FOR FUEL.
oUAhrHAHAsrEA's oFrIoE, D
u. 3. MARINE CoRPs,

oUAnrHAHAsrEA's orPIoE, -
US MARINE CORPS,
wAsnISaroS, May 2S, 1857,
Sealed Proposals will be reesiyed at this ONCE
until TUESDAY, the 9th day Of July, 1857, at two
o'clock, p m, for supplying Wood and Coal TO the
o. Marines at the following Plaeee during the fiscal
charitable oak, and TO be delivered, piled, measured
and inspected at suca points within the walls Of the
Marine Barracks as may be designated by the COM
mAnding marine oeer free Of expense to the United
coal free from dust and to weigh 22o pounds to the
ton, to be weighed inspected and delivered at such
points within the walls Of the Marine Barracks as
may DO designated by the commanding marine on.
Ger, free Of expense to the United stAtesj and both
Wood aud Coal to be furnished upon the monthly or
quarterly requisiton Of the commanding officer,
showing the quantities required, ssreeably to regu
lAtlons, viz:
4twsshinstou city, D. c. 500 tons of coal $50 cords
Al Portsmouth, H. 1875 tons of coal, go cords OF
Al ChArlsstown, Mass, 40 tOus of coal, 100 cord.
Of wood.
Al Brooklyn, N. Y, $50 tons Of coal, 90 cords Of
wood
Al Philadelphia, Pa, i2S tons Of coal, so cords Of
wood.
At GospOrt Va, 100 tons Of coal, 90 cords Of wood
Al Pensacola, Fla, l25 cords OF wood.
Al Mound City, ILL.,, 100 tons Of coal, 20 cords Of
wo d.
Payment will be made upon the receipt Of no.
counts duly authenticated by the commanding ofheers
Of the posts at which the wood coal has been de-
liVersd.
The right is reserved to reject all bids considered
unreasonable,
A guarantee to be signed by two responsible per
sons whose responsibility must be certified to BY the
United States District Judge United States District
Attorney United States Collector, must accompany
each proposal Otherwise II will not BIO considered
To endorsed Proposals. for Fuel, and addressed
to the undersigned. WILLIAM SLACK,
myS0-w4t Major and ouartermAster.