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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

THE RAPIDS IMPRovEMENT.-From Mr.
Harroun, one of the contractors, who boards
Mt the Rodman House, we learn that the
work on Duck Creek chain is progressing as
well as could be expected. The heavy
drills, an account of which we gave some.
time ago, do not prove as useful as was ex-
pected, and have been abandoned, and
Golfer dams substituted. They may,
however, and probably will be useful in
breaking off points of rock at various places
in the river.
The contractors are prosecuting the work
quite successfully by hand drills and blast
ing but they have sent for one of the new
Gardiner patent steam drills, which promises
to drill the rock as fast as an augur will bore
stick of timber. The patentee will come
on with it and superintend the trial. They
will also try the experiment of blasting with
nitro-glycerine, the power of which is from
20 to 30 times greater than powder, and i
tamped with water. In fact the contrao,or.
regard most of their work, this year, as ex
per'mental; and they hope, by another wear
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

Rock Island Market.

Rock IsLAEo, November l..
FLouR-Sprin1 Double Extra, in bbls. 80, 40 at
Wholesale, and $1,000 at retail. Sacks, ss,ee u
Wholesale, and $3.50 at retail. Loose, $s,oo al
Wholesale, and s., 40 1t retail.
WHEAT--No. l, l,59al, go. No. ., l'ASaA'oo'
No Lao.
aCeRN-New 55aes, Old SOC
0ATs-42a43c for 50 lbs.
RYE-l,00a1, TO-
BARLEY-No. 4, IL. No. z, l.ou
BEANs-2,00
SALT, 35a3, so per barrel.
Observation-Disclosures barrels included, 56a57;
retail 700
HIGHwINEs-$2,2O.
ONIONS so per bush. f#
PoTAToEs-95af 90
EeGs--20c don.
BurrER-Very choice lots, for retailing, will
bring TO SOC.
PoULrRY-Live chickens, 81, 40a2,60 Per doz.
HoGs--For live hogs 4Aa5c.
CArrLE-Live weight. common, 3,ooa3,50.
Prime shipping 4,50a5, 80 per hundred pounds.
HIDEs-tiresn Country, &c; green cured, &c /;
green calf l24al5c: dry flint, l2al5c; dry salt
cd, l2tc.
HAY Prairie, $5aSs per ton; Timothy 1900
a$l20D.
WooD--oak s., 90 to 7,G6 a cord
CoaL-At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee,
coal is sold at Ia cents, the cost of delivering 20
be added.
From teams, in Market Square, at i6al7 cents.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

TU. Davenport Gazette thinks that city
will become a great manufacturing point, be-
cause they have got a "saur krauf' factory
over there, The Gazette describes the man
ufacture of the article as follows
ssThe cabbage is first 'saughed' by cutting
box. then packed in barrels. the cabbage being
andwched with a sprinkling of salt. A heavy
man then. with large clean boots, packs the ma
terial by dancing and stamping upon it in the
barrel. For a few days fermentation is active :;
when it ceases the barrel is headed up ready for
the market"
Further ccngratulating Davenport on its
increasing manufacturing facilities, the Ga.
zette says:
Counting the gardener and farmer who Guilt
vate, the cooper WAC makes the tight barrels, the
CUTTERS 'picklers and packers engaged, this
branch of business gives employment to a large
number of persons"
If the Gazette had added the people who
eat the kraut the number employed would
have been considerably increased. We con-
graduate Davenport on its manufacturing
prospects.
The Gazette might have added that the
men employed in eating the "kraut' as
we'll as those employed in raising the cab
bage, making the slight barrels" &C., &c,
are the men who knocked the republican
party in Davenport into cooked hat" We
hope the llraut factories of Davenport will
tories the less republicans.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11
Nov. 6dtf.

ATTEMPT TO STEAL PAIR OF HORSES AND
WAGoN.-Saturday afternoon Christian
Metsch, who resides near the high school
building, hitched his team in front of Jacob
Geigenheimer's butchers shop, on Madison
street, land while absent the team was stolen by
a fellow named Dan Newcomb, who attempted
to get across the river with it, but was over
hauled by the owner and Policeman Mitsch,
and taken to Jail. This Monday morning,
Magistrate Connolly held him for trial at the
next January term of circuit court, and in
default OF $500 bail he was sent back to
jail.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

The OPERA, IN DAVENPORT. - Lotti's
opera troupe was not well patronized in
Davenport. The Gazette says: ut is not
easy to account for the small audiences
which greeted the company on the last two
evenings of their appearance-the "house"
on Saturday evening, perhaps, fell short of
paving the expenses.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

RIVER ITEMs.-The Dubuque is expected
up tomorrow. The Savanna will go down,
if she succeeds in getting off the rapids
where she now lies. The Charley Cheever
arrived here this morning from St. Paul, and
the Centralia from st. Louis. Keithsburg
for Fort Madison, tomorrow morning.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

to learn the best mode ofremoving the OBJ
stvnctiens to navigation, and put IN Golfer
dams in dozen places, if necessary ana
complete the whole improvement, next year.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

LUNcH-Tbere will be free lunch at
Charley Boltz's Railroad Exchange, corner
of Madison and Illinois streets, this evening,
about o'clock. His friends and the public
generally are invited
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

PoLICE.-Two forlorn specimens of hu-
mainly, one arrested by Policeman Woods,
and the other by Policeman Schneider, were
brought up from the calaboose this morning
and fined So. each and costs, for drunken
ness. In consideration for the feelings of
their friends, and of their solemn promise
never to get drunk again, we omit their
names-but promise them good notice if
they ever get into the police court again.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

THE geologist would be greatly interested
in examining the great variety of rock
thrown up by the government contractors
on the rapids, q few specimens of which
have been left with US, by Mr.. Harroun, one
of the Contractors
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

EXCURSION. - About 75 Sir Knights,
from Racine, Beloit, Freeport, Milwaukee
and other places in that vicinity, are expect
ed in this city. tomorrow night, by the
Western Union cars, on visit to their
brethren in this city, and to see Crock Is
land and its surroundings" They will stop
at the Rodman house, and return on Tues
day.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

CATHoLIC FEsTIvAL-A festival will be
given for the benefit of the new catholic
church on the evening of Tuesday, Novem-
Der 10Th. Tickets One Dollar.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

YoUSG MEMS LIBRARY Association
The first lecture of the coming winter course,
will be on Tuesday evening, next, in Darts
Hall, by Rev Francis Vinton, of New York
City, Subject; "The Gentleman"
Single tickets for the course, $3.50
Double do do $500
Single admission so cents.
tons book store.
Nov Gdtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

The Union speaking of the fire at Mrs.
Dimicks place, Saturday morning, seems to
think it g misfortune that the house was not
burned also. 1t says: Had the wind been
blowing in favorable direction, it would
probably have reached the other buildings"
We think the wind was 'blowing in favor
family
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

THE funeral of VIM. R. Taylor and his lit
tie daughter, from Edgington, was largely
attended on Sunday. The bodies were bur
led in Chippianock Cemetery.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

GOLD was down to 3sa on Saturday last
another evidence of the good influence of
democratic victories on the financial affairs
Of the country.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

CAUTIoN.-Men who send their old clothes to
female mechanics for repairs, should be careful
examine the pockets before sending. Unpleas-
ant circumstances may result from . failure to
heed this caution Union.
What did she find in your pockets?
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

"THE Best NEwsPAPER."-If You waAt
to know who has the diarrhea, in town, read
the Union.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

THE GESrLEMAS"-a lecture by DR.. YIN
ton, of New York City, at Darts Hall, TO-
morrow evening.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

The first lecture OF the season. before the
Young Mems Library Association, by DIR.
Vinton. of New York City. Tomorrow even
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

FALLING.--We quote decline, to-day, of
forty cents a barrel on flour.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11
Brass and Iron Work,
Gas F1tting
AND
s TE ANa PIPES

LEVEE, NEAR FERRY LANDING.
The subscriber has moved into his shop,
near woitmsn's Hall, on the Levee, where be in
vites the patronage of his friends and the public
generally. lie keeps constantly on hand ali
kinds of Brass and Iron Goods. such as Steam
Cocks, Valves, Water Gauges, Whistles, Oil Cups,
Beer Cocks. Pumps. Gas sad steam Pipe OF All
sizes. Z,nk, Babbitt Metal ETC.. etc.
Steam and Gas work promptly attended to and
put ND in workmauike manner.
Gas fixtures of all kinds for sale
Gas filters supplied.
NIB Cash paid for old copper ana orass.
-T ii 4
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

Forty CESrs line will be charged for
ZACH insertion of all articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11


FIRE ON THE BLUFFs.-About 5 o'clock
Sunday morning the men at work at Akin
sons brick yard discovered a bright blaze
proceeding from the stable of Widow L. D.
Dimick, on the bluffs, and Immediately ran
to the house and alarmed the inmates. Miss
Ella Dimick, after a hurried toilet, ran from
their house to the house of Ter brother, o. j.
Dimick, in the rear of Riggs jewlery store,
distance of over a mile, to procure more help.
The fire bells were sounded, and the Rescue
engine company, with their machines, re-
paired to the spot. During this time the
=! people who had gathered there had taken
measures to prevent the fire from communi-
eating with the house, to which it was con-
nected by a brick shed, and carriage house.
Of course nothing could be done, except to
| confne the fire to the stable and wait for it
| to be consumed.
| The only stock in the stable was Miss FL
| las horse, and that was found hitched to the
| fence, near the stable, when the Atkinson
| reached the scene of disaster. This horse
had been used on Saturday and was placed
in the stable about dark Saturday evening,
and no one connected with the family visited
the stable from that time until the alarm of
| fire next morning.
The stable was fine brick building, worth
| some $500, and contained about one hun
| dred bushels of oats and corn, a quantity OF
hay, and many articles ofvalue. There was
no Insurance whatever, on the stable or
mouse. There had been policy in the Win
neshiek company, at Rockford probably a
worthless concern, but it expired last Au-
gust.
There can be no doubt that the fire was
the work of some william who ought either
to be hung or be to the penitentiary. But
who could it be And what was it done for ?
We never heard of person who was ar en-
envy to Mrs. Dimick. Whoever committed
the crime seems to have been careful of tn,
life of dumb beast by taking the horse on
and hitching it to the fence; and to hav,
been utterly reckless of human life by setting
FIRE which might destroy the lives of all il
the house adjoining the stable, The matte
is, at present, O mystery, but We hope it viii
be carefully ferreted out and the scoundre
who committed the crime be severely pun
ished.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

low MANY THOUSAND OF PERSONS
l. Il do we daily behold, both male and female,
who are suffering out miserable existence from
the effects of secret indulgence, from virus
absorbed into their system from yenerial dis
ease. Look at their paid, emaeiated and dIshg
ured faces, and their broken down constitutions,
depicting disease and its horrible consequences;
disqunhIyins them from marriage, the enjoy
ment OF life. 1t is, therefore, important Tor
those sufferers to know that, by calling upon Dr.
J. HATES, they can be effectually cured. He
is a physician who has made private disease
his especial study for thirIy-two years, anu who
has cured upward of thirty thousand cases in
Cincinnati alone within the last twenty years.
He is therefore competent to cure every form Of
disease, both recent and chronic, in the shortest
possible time, without mercury or other poison
Gus medicines. Be careful that you find DR..
HATES, at his old established office, 50 Syca-
more street. Cincinnati, Ohio, first house be low
Fifth street, west side. DR.. HATES attends to
his patients personally, and may be found in his
Office from o'clock A. NJ, till o'clock p. NJ.
Sundays from A. NJ. till ii A. NJ. Ali conf
Dental oct.23dawly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

THE following is a telegram from Du.
buque
"DuBUQUE, Iowa. Nov. 9.-Rev. Francis Vim
ton lectured TO a crowded house last evening
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

orders for JoB PRrNriSG will meet with prompt
.,tention at the ARaus OFFICE and be executed
10 the very best Iaanner and at reasonable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11

FIRE IN DAvENPoRr.-At about half past
four o'clock this morning, Monday, Nov. IL
the Davenport fire bells rang the alarm, and
it was discovered that J. NJ. d. Burrows
extensive -four mills, corner of Fifth and
Harrison streets, were inveloped in flames.
How the fire originated was not, this morn
ing, ascertained. The Fire King engine
company turned ont promptly, but the re
mander of the departures was very laggard
Before proper arrangement Is were made the
fire was under such Roadway that nothing
could be done except to save surrounding
property Even then a coal office on the
opposite side of the street was consumed,
and Davis lumber yard seriously threatened.
The mill was well filled with grain which,
with everything else, was totally consumed.
The building was insured for $4,000. This
is the second or third time Mr.. Burrows has
been burned out, and the second time on the
present site.
A prominent ex-mayor of Davenport,
while at the fire, was heard to exclaim -
"The Davenport Fire Department isn't
worth d-n!' We are informed that the
real trouble is a want of good hose. 1t is
said that the hose in use is worthless and
should have been replaced with new long
ago. But Davenport has no money to buy
it with, and being in debt about half mil
lion of dollars and having repudiated pay
ment, she can't get trusted.
DAMAGE At THE RAPIDS IMPROVEMENT
We learn, from Mr.. E. Harroun, of the firm
of c. G. Case & Co., government contract
ors for removing the rocks from the rapids
OF the Mississippi river, that, on Saturday
last, about 20 minutes past 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, the steamer James Means, with a
barge in tow, was going up the river, and
ran into the great Golfer dam of Case & Co.,
situated on Duck Creek chain, about five
miles above this city, and would have ruined
the dam had not the lines parted which held
the barge to the steamer, Some idea of the
force of the collision may be obtained by re-
mem bering that the dam is constructed of
heavy timbers, strongly locked together and
strongly planked, leaving a space of ten feet
between the planking, which space is filed
| with gravel, clay and fine rock dredged from
the river bottom. The bow of the barge
smashed the .planking, broke the timbers
and ran almost through the whole concern,
even breaking the inside timbers. Had
not the lines parted the break would have
been so great that the water would have
rushed in, driving the men from the dam,
destroying the whole works, damaging the
contractors something like $4,000 and put
| ting an end to further work this season. A
force of some $50 men, at work inside of the
| dam, rushed to the scene and by great eff
| forts succeeded in repairing the breach
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11
ENVELOPES. &c

Having recently erected additional buildings,
and introduced the latest improved machinery,
my facilities for supplying everything in the
above line, greatly increased. Orders are re-
spectfully solicited. and shall receive prompt at
tention.
| shall continue to pay the highest marke
nrice far
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11
Nj. MARI,

DEUTsCHER ADVOCATE, ATTORNEY AT
IL Law and Notary Public. Office il Post Of
fee Block, Rock Island, Illinois.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-11
RAGS AND oID RoPE.

The attention of Printers and Publishers il
called to my stock of FLAT GAPS, LETTERS
FoLI0S, &c, which will always be found as
cheap - sny in the market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-18
- SS-'s.
MUSIC.

0ffonbach's musical descent into Hadcs, OF, 10
Other words, Orph6e an eRftrs las exhibited last
evening at the lronch theatre is droll-tOO drol too
brilliant by far not 60 be honored with small season
OF it's Ii is ntrnsicaly the success OF the opera
soason-the brightest and, in some respects, the
best OF the absolute novelties in lyrical
way, presented 10 the Metropolitan stage for
a year Oh two. IL ought 10 he in itself a
great attraction; at all events, we are quite
sure TINT the happy acting OF the French company
viii in no way have lessened il: The music OF Or
pheus is full OF liyeliness and humor. but is in no
respect Of trifng quality; and We might prefer it 10
operas OF grander pretensions. IL will undoubtedly
be reproduced when we shall be able to speak OF IL
more fully.
The concert to be given by Mr.. Alfred II. Pease on
Saturday evening al Steinway Hall viii he remark
able for the appearance of the layorite prma donna,
Madame Gazzaniga aud yiOlinist of such ability
Mile Camilla Urs0. The tenor Severini. and other
an sts of note will also DO heard One Of the attrao
uOns of the programme Is now cradlesoDg for violin
and piano. composed BY MI pease, whose merits as
pianist are known
The New-York Harmonic Society will give testi-
monal performance on Tuesday evening next at
Steinways Hail. for the benefit OF Mr. William Wild
its librarian Mr.. Wild was one of the founders Of
the Harmonic SOciety--which was established some
IA years ngoand ho has been one of its most eff
eicnt Workers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-18

The Hon. FREDERICK Il. FRELINGHUYsEN,
who was yesterday nominated by the Republi-
can caucus of the New-Jcrsey Legislature
United States Senator and WILL of course, DO
elected, belongs to a family distinguished in
public service. He is the third of his name
who has held the United States SenatOrship
from New-Jerscy. Frederick Frclinghuysen,
Major-Gencral, who served in the Revolution
airy war, and 10 the battle of Trenton is be-
lievcd to have killed the Hessian commander.
Cox RAID, was elected TO the Senate 10 1903
serving for three years, when he resigned on
account OF i'll health. Theodore Frelinghuysen
was Senator from 1895 to 1885; lac was after
ward Chancellor of the University of New
York, ran for the Vlce-Prcsidency on the Clay
ticket in 1874, and died in 1862 while holding
the Presidency of Rutgers College.
Frederick T. Frclinghuysen is young man,
bat has for years ranked high as ju1ist, and
practiced with success in the higher courts.
Much of his attention has been given to public
affairs and political economy, though not till
recently has he been known as an active poll
ueian. His Ropublicansm began when the
wing party ended In 1860, he was @ member
OF the Chicago Convention which nominated
ABRAHAM Lincoln. When Marcus L. Ward was
elected Governor Of New-Jersey, one of his first
appointments was that of Mr.. Frelnghuysen TO
The Attorney Generalship of the State. After
the death OF Senator Wright, Gov. Ward,
who, by the Constitution Of tho State,
was required to fill the vacancy
Till the meeting of the new Leislotre
appointed Mr. Frelnghuysen, and he fool his
seat when Congress met in December. Uis
maiden speech was in opposition 20 the attemnt
to Kill the Negro Suffrage bill in the District o.
Columbia, by the amendment giving the
franchise TO women, and he also opposed an
educational test llc is member Of Che Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-18

The reelection of the Hon. James w. Nye as
Senator from Nevada for the term from 1867
TO 1873 secures 60 the Senate Of the
XLtI Congress member of unflinching
loyalty. Nh. Nye was born in Madison
County. New-YOrk, June 10, 1915. He adopted
the profession Of law, and practiccd it in
his native State for several years. In 1861, he
was appointed by President Lincoln Governor
Of Nevada Territory, in which position he con-
tinued until the adoption of State Constitu-
ton, when he was chosen Senator. On draw
ing IoT terms Mr.. Nye drew the short term
ending IN 1867 Mr.. Nye has served in the
u. s. Senate ON the Committee OH Naval
Affairs and Territories and as Chairman
on That of Enrolled Bills He was also mem
Der of the National Committee appointed to ac-
company the remains Of President Lincoln to
Illinois The chief opponent of Mr. Nyc for the
SenatOrship was De Long, politician whose
record is by no means so unexceptonal as that
of Senator Nye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-18
THE TERRITORIES.
NEBRASKA.

Secretary and Acting Governor A. s. Paddock in bis
to The Legislative Assembly rho 10th instant,
presents gratifying exhibit Of the territorial fnances-
The cash in the Treasury s232 So taxes FOR 1885, dus
and coectabe. s699T3 So; Congressional appropriations
S5Oo delinquent taxes S2S 9s3 a. total assets $685.,
81 &C. total Indebtedness, ssj,il possible losses and
deductions se00O leaving undOubtcd surplus OF $751;
$40 g. large part OF the indebtedness r. in bonds hay
Ing several years rn and the available surplus wiz
therefore amount to at least $4,000 The expenses for thu
coming year are estimated at $4,000 The Acting Cow
recommends reduction OF taxes and the appropr
alton Of considerable part OF the surplus TO internal Int
provements. He suggests the preparation OF memorials
issuing Of rants or scrip except Tor the usual en-
dOwnents % states, or for internal improvements,
and Withdrawing the Government lands from public sale
and reseryng them exclusively for location under the
homes tead and presumption laws He expresses himself
In favor OF impartial suffrage, without regard color,
bur with restriction 20 those who read the Consttw
ton. or who have served in the army.