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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-17
DIsTRIBUTIOx OF DIRECTORS
THE PROSPECT

Is most tattering. The location of the line is
one of the best in the country. 1t passes throug
large number of important cities and town where
commercial intercourse is large and rapidly in
creasIng. The country along the river is receiy-
ing constant accessions of wealth and population,
and these will bring an increase of trade which
must eorrespondingly add largely every year to
the business and profits of the company. Auth
old telegraph companies throughout the country
are now, and have been, paying satisfactory div
idends, on capital stock that has been repeated
eddy watered. If these companies, controlled by
a few wealthy individuals owning nearly all the
stock, can do this, it is quite reasonable to sup
pose that company, owned and managed by iIs
patrons. with its lines so desirably located, and
equally as well. a-k go 80 d =
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-17
Good and Reliable Agents Wanted |!

In every county In this and adjoining States Agents
allowed ten per cent commission all sales OF Tick
cts. All orders by Mail amounting to Ten Dollars
less, may be sent by Mail at our risk. larger sums
should be sent By DRAFT p o. order. All orders or
certificates and communications should be addressed
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-17

lngs, &C, valued at ......,. 20 S7S
Total value of Premiums :. ~ o00
Dan Gardner, Rob. Peacock. IL Hammill a Satchell
GENTS AT the request of Messrs. RIA a how're
DON OF our CITY, We have made examination of the
property contained In the foregoing and have
the same at the prices set opposite the respec
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-17
DIVIDENDS.

From carefully prepared estimates, based upon
the amount of business done by the companies
now IN operation, and giving them equal share
OF the business between competing points, the
company confidently believe that large and re-
munerative dividends be made; and they
further believe that taking into consideration the
great advantages which they will possess in
short and direct route they win be able to secure
nearly all the business along the line, which viii
place the stock at a high premium, and make it
one of the best investments to be found
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-17
WHEN TO BE DONE

early day, and to push it forward as rapidly as
possible, and intend to have their lines completed
without dalav
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-17

From and after AUGUST 26th, 1867, Trains
will leave in connection with all Western lines, az
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

The necessities and Inconvenience OF trave
in New York render the adoption Of any new
plan Of locomotion desirable. While under
ground or airline railroads might obviate
some OF the dihiculties, the speed Of rail-
road travel may probably be best improved
upon by adopting the mode now in use in
London for Post Office purposes-the pneu-
matte railway--whch runs through q tube
under the Thames. Packages are sent with in
credible speed and perfect safety in this way
by exhaustion Of air at one end and pressure
OF air from the other, without the use of steam
or any other motive power This system has
been long in practice for the trans mission Of
letters and packages, and il has been found to
work % successfully that passenger line on
the same plan is now actually in progress in
London. We have heard that similar line IL
talked OF to be laid under the East river. con-
Meeting this city with Brooklyn, and we pub
lish in another column some interesting
facts concerning the project. We do not
see why the pneumatic railroad should not in
course Of time be substituted for the mode or
locomotlon by steam now in use all through
the country. II we could travel at the rate OF
hundred miles an hour with perfect safety, as
claimed by those who have investigated this
process, railroad property would experience
rapid decline. Ii would certainly be cheaper
as well rs q safer way to get over long dis
tauces than the present costly and dangerous
railroads afford. Let US try the experiment
and see FIVE cannot make air subserve our
purposes for carrying ourselves, as we'll as we
have put lightning under contribution in
transmitting our thoughts by the telegraph
wire. Nothing is impossible In these days Of
progressive civilization, and II this thing car
be done In England, surely Il can be sccoin
plishea In this. go-ahead county.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21
NJ U SIC Al.

The storm last night did prevent respects-
bic sized audience from attending twenty Sunday
concert at ssenway Hail. The orchestral programmes
comprised selections from P. Il. Bach. Mozart. Men
dessohn, Schubert, the beautiful. ETHEREAL and fan
Master Richard Cogcr, the celebrated soprano. sad
S2nor Slrni the sooists The popularity OF thess
evident from the fact that could DO
Hall
The opening OF shs new organ at 81 Peters church,
in Jersey City, took place last evening. when grand
sacred concert given. The organ, which was bull,
By Engicfed is powerful instrument and cost - soo.
NJ Braun. oruanst Of 81 Peters, was assisted by
q. w. Morgan, orgznist Of Grace church, and
Gustavus schmitz organst Of e. Pa,rcs's
cathedral, New York Ts Desm Laudaasns
was given by full chorus. In which Madame
Cbome was soprano, Miss Krchbis contralto W Hart
mann baritone Madame Chone's rendering OF 'Q.ssS
dlctcr very One, and thc hopries, enori the
programme Merradsutes "runtuss erg' received
full justice IN W. Hartmann, while The fantasia The
French horn, by H. schmsx, was one Of those treats
which the good folks OF jersey rarely enjoy IN short
The execution Of the programme conaded 20 er,,ss
who Produced . combination superior to anything that
has hitherto appeared IN ST Peters and whose perform
ancs will be long remembered Ivy those who had the
pleasure Of hearingM
Madame Gazzarhga the Justly renowned rr,ms dorns,
who sang al Pefaes concert at stsinway Ha sAtuf.
day nghh VII, understand appear agyn dur,gt ,hs
present scason nefvocs has los, OF lts pris.n,
richness Asa power and her apperanes In the coucsr,
hall - always hailed with pleasure b. all ,ras loyss 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

to the schedule of Bolts against Tyler other
and more serious charges will be made against
Mr. Johnson and there is the requisite vote
and the will and purpose in each house, yea,
the necessity to carry them through. Some of
tho yetoes OF Mr. Johnson were good and per-
fectly legitimate, such as the veto of the Mon
tana mining monopoly bill, the first Freed
the Colorado State bill But in his veto Of the
Civil Rights bill he made mistake, and in his
course Of opposition to the pending constitu-
tional amendment he has passed beyond the
line Of safety in assuming the right to enforce
his peculiar policy against the constitutional
authority Of Congress and the expressed will
Of the people.
But behind this lies the still graver charge
OF his persistent efforts TO deny, contest and
usurp the authority of Congress in his pro-
gramme Of Southern reconstruction and resto-
ration Considering the frightful costs and
sacrifices required to put down the late fighting
Southern confederacy, and the legitimate
issues of the war gained by the loyal States,
the efforts Of President johnson to supersede
the authority Of Congress and the will of the
loyal States cover charge Of usurpation of
the most fearful import. Compared with this
charge all the other charges against him are
mere bagatelles, including the whole Tyler
cata logue and more besides. In the scale
with this accusation his 22d Of February folly,
his Canterbury pilgrimage to the grave OF
poor Douglas, and his melancholy excuses for
the New Orleans massacre are but dust in the
balance. The highest functions of Congress in
this matter of Southern reconstruction, the
sovereign national Legislative power over
States and Territories, whether in the Union
or wrested or purchased from foreign Power,
have been assumed by Mr.. Johnson, and are
still exercised as belonging not to Congress,
but to the President, whose special business it
il to sch that the laws Of Congress are faith
fully executed
Against this sweeping charge of usurpation
the tonnage and pOundage assumptions of
King Charles the First of England dwindle
into trihes, as do the grievances Of the
American Declaration of independence against
King George the Third. The powers which
the President has claimed and exercised in
reconstructing and restoring South Carolina
and Texas he could just as well claim over
Chihuahua or Sonora, If those Mexican States
were brought within our limits by conquest or
purchase tomorrow. Why, then, has Con-
gress SO long delayed in bringing this conflict
TO the test Of an impeachment? We presume
that Congress has been waiting for vindica-
ton of lis course from the people; and that,
having obtained it in the election Of the new
Congress, President johnson will surely be
impeached convicted and removed. The
.irrepressible conflict" has come to this test
Congress must stand still for two years longer
or Mr. Johnson must be set aside; aud, as the
case and the parties stand, Mr.. Johnson will
have to return to Tennessee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

PROGRESSIVE PARTY MAN.-Hon. Samuel Nc
Kee, member Of Congress from Kentucky, says
if the suspension of the operation Of the act
paying for slaves that were enlisted in the
Union army shall have the effect Of running the
democratic party in his State, rs has been
stated, he will wash his hands Of such an or
ganization and start new party which
will not be frightened to death every time Il
hears the word negro mentioned Mr.. Mckee
is m the right track new progressive party
is much needed in Kentucky
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

lative reply to the imperial speech will incline
the public mind Of Europe In this direction Of
belief, and the opinion is likely to De strength
ened by the fact reported by the cable, that
the members OF the French Cabinet rendered
their designations on the very day the decree
was issued, and when the Chambers were about
to meet.
The new Napoleonie movement win be
watched with great interest, both as to cause
and in its effect.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21
Unn.ccoan,able Newspaper Financ,eri.s.

UnnaccOuntable Newspaper FinnnctertaG.
The Tribune exhibits an elaborate and ex.
traordinary tabular statement Of its receipts
and expenditures during the year 1866. In
commenting upon this ii would fain make a
virtue Of necessity. Shifting the burdensome
charge Of Encouragement which its surpris-
ingly small excess Of receipts over expendi-
lures imposes on the proprietors, ii transforms
the deficit itself into pretext for self-glor6ca-
ton on the score Of extravagant liberality to
il readers and advertisers. The profits on
such business a. 1t boasts Of should be at
least hundred and fifty thousand dollars
But, II It's calculations are correct, the profits
on business Of more than nine hundred thou
sand dollars have amounted to only a trife
over twenty-four thousand and the annual
profits Of the Tribune have been reduced by
$146.170-say Gas round numbers always
sound welD nearly one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars--from the handsome figure
claimed for 1865. While condoling with our
neighbors on this sad falling of we cannot
help remembering that such disappointment
Is the usual result whenever sociological, cs-
thetical, socialistic, vegetarian Missionaries try
TO cipher out the arithmetic Of practical life.
Perhaps such impracticable 'poor creatures
TO use Mr. wzlbcrforces phrase, may not be
accountability their fnanciering 10 surely unac.
countable., To be q successful inancier in
joarnsliyn requires much uore than enshasi
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

The RAILROAD WAR AT AN END.-The New
York Central and the Hudson River and Hsr-
philosophic view Of their determination to
carry on war at the expense Of the travelling
public and the business community, and have
concluded to resume their former arrange
ments for connecting at Albany. II is proba-
Bile that both parties 70 the fight found that the
game would be a losing one and that tho
power of the Legislature was likely to be
invoked for the protection Of passengers;
hence their determination to compromise and
end the dispute.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21
20 tho Man Washed Over.
board from the Henrietta.

board from the Henftetta.
There is still Misrepresentation as to the
fate OF the man reported to have been washed
overheard from the Henrietta. We are hap
PLY enabled to state that although washed
overheard the man was not lost, but, on the
contrary, was instantly rescued and saved.
Human nature is so constituted thai it has
bat vague, indefinite sense Of the aggregate
destruction of hundreds and thousands by .
battle or an earthquake. The loss Of a single
life is usually more startling and impressive.
Hence, while the public mind was conccn-
trated upon the recent extraordinary ocean
yacht race, there was universal anxiety to
know what became Of the poor fellow who was
washed overheard. We are glad to relieve
this anxiety by an explicit statement OF the
facts in the case.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

DoowoRTH's HALL. 800 Broadway p sorxssoR IArrr
PsRyoRS HIS MIRAcLKs-rHn HFAp THE AIR
tn. IspAN BAsKEr TRcK Matinee at Two O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

RiCHINGs' ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY olympic
thes,re, Broadway.-THz BOHEMIAN GIRL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

FIFrH AVENUE OPERA HOUSE, Nos. and 4 Yves,
Iueaiy fourth street-GRIFFIS cHRIsrY's MSsrRxLs.
krsioPtAs MNsrRxLsr BALLADS, BURLgsarEs. &c-NooS
an
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

CHARLEY WHITES COMBINATION TROUPE. At
Mechanics Hail. 472 Broaiway-tN VARIETY Light
L,ucHABLR EsrERIAIsMFxrs CoRrs BALLEr 81.
Tina taNiAN's OATH. TIfR lDIor kiLLAKNTY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-Tus EIGHTH
M0SrAr POPULAR CONCERT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

KEi.f.y & LEON's MrNSTRELS go Broadway oppo-
Iotsl.--IN SONGS DANCES. Fec IN.
,siCrrss BURLEsQUEs, dc.-A PRiMA DONNA YRoM TAX
Zoos -CINDER LRos-M ApAGAscAR BALLET TROuPk.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

San FRANCISCO MINSrRELS. SIS Broadway opposite
she metropolitan Hotel-IN ETHIOPIAN ESrERrAtS.
sssr. SisaISG, DANCING BuRLEsouxs. BLACK Cook
AyRicAN BALLET TROUPE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

fuALIA THEATRE Broadway, opposite ST. Nichola
HoeL-ras MAGIC FLUTE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

ssm for sche& aes Of universal reform, familiar
ity with figures Of speech, or even fondness for
political statisticA
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TONI PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. POI Bowerv.-coxr,
voGAlIsH-SEGRo MISsraKLsY. BALLsr DwKRrrssKMzyr,
ac.-roSr PASTORS Ioun AROUND THE WORLD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-21

NEW YORK THEATRE. Broadway opposite New York
Hotel CESDRILLoS.
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MRS r. b. CoNwAY's PARK THEATRE, Brooklyn =
ragtsErTR-MR AND MRS. WHITE.
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HpoI,EY OPERA HOUSE. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mn-
-1fiSf BALLADS AND BuRLksouEs-A HuREAa Tar
WoRLD.
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NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY Gle Broadway-
HvaD RIGHT Arm PRoRsr-Tnv WASHINGTON
Twins WONDERS NATURAL History SCIENCE ANp ART.
i,s,TURss DAILY. Open from A. NJ. TIL 10 p. NJ
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ROADWAY THEATRE. broadway, Broome
Pens or THE PARrERRK-uAsaRAIzAsAs AND Ba-
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= II = N = W 3 !.

Nov York. Monday. January 81. 1867.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-10

ALEXANDRIA lTKMS.-From the Gazette of
yesterday afternoon we clip the following:
John Clarke, who is confined in the county
jail on several charges, among others for gar
roting and highway robbery, and who broke
jail, but was subsequently rearrested, was ex.
shooting Mr.. Frank Powers, a night watch.
man, but discharged on that charge, on the
ground that the entering OF his house was un.
lawful, and without proper authority He is
still held in custody on various other charges,
and for which he will be tried.
Henry Swansbury, negro, was arrested and
taken before Justice Moore last night, charged
with having in his possession stolen horse.
for which, however, he bad q bill Of sale
Upon an Identification Of the property, the an .
imal was given mp to its rightful owner and
Swansbury discharged. - :
The Board OF Aldermen last night passed a
resolution appropriating one hundred dollars
the poor Of our city. We know of NO more
efficacious means OF supplying food for the
poor during the winter than by opening the
soup house.
The Ice blockade is yet complete. but the
weather is moderating, and gives indication of
general thaw. A tug broke her way ont of
the dock, at the foot Of King street, this morn
up a. far as the coal wharyes, where she "put
in" All else quiet
The grocery store of Mr.. q. w. Novland.
corner Of Fairfax and Wilkes streets, was
broken open last night, and groceries, &C., to
the amount of ffty dollars stolen therefi ON.
1t was reported on the street to-day that
Richards, one OF the Lyles' murderers, has
been arrested in Philadelphia. Capt Walsh
has gone on for the purpose Of Identification.
Gen. Washington'e pew, in Christ Church
in this place, the Southern Churchmen saw
originally cost thirty six pounds ten shillings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-10
DrY GoodS.

Trade is dull, but the prospects of an early
resumption Of activity are improving. The
extended credit given in so many instances has
turned out disastreusly. The goods so bon ght
could not be sold, and are not therefore paid
fol, and stocks are too large of winter goods
A reaction Of prices on spring goods is now
being talked Of Brown shrtings and sheet.
ings are very dull but stocks are not in excess
and are firmly held. BIeached goods show di-
minshed activity, but prices are steady Gan
ton Ttannels are quiet Good qualities alone
are firm. Stripes and ticks are dull Denims
exhibit more activity. Prints are rather more
active, and the supply of spring goods Is in
creasing. Delaines contnne active and prices
steady. Coburgs are moderately active and
steady. Broadcloths are lower. Cassimeres
are very inactive. Clothiers, however, are be.
ginning to make inquiry for their early pur-
chases. Satinets are dull FlanneIs are dull
Blankets have become very dull, and prices
are heavy. Imported fabrics are all inactive
lmportations hare again become large, prepar-
ing for the spring opening. British and Con
tinenfal goods are coming out at a higher cos l.
and higher prices than those of last year are,
it Is said, to be asked. A few weeks will re-.
veal the truth. fall in gold (which is yery
hkely) will prevent any advance in nominal
prices, and most likely insure q decline-N T.
Indepe adent, Jan. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-10

CIvIL RIGHTs BILL-Decision by the COUNTY
Court.-In the case Of the Commonwealth VS..
Turbin. white soldier, charged with an az
gravated assault ukon Donald Mclean, whieh
was before the Comfy Court Of this county
yesterday, the Commonwealth's Attorney Of
tered the evidence OF q negro boy, which he
claimed he had right to do under the Civil
Rights bill. This was resisted by O. T.. Stu
art, Esq, counsel for the prisoner, who con :
tended that, under the statutes OF Virginia the
rights OF the negro not being Involved in the
case, his evidence was inadnissable, The
Court considered that under the laws of Vir.
ginia the testimony Of the negro In this case
must be exclpDed, a. hls rights were In no way
involved. ana decided accordingly. The court
was composed OF Messrs. Mckenzie, r. l..
Summers, Berkley, johnson, and Cotton, and
ties understood that they stood three TO two
johnson for rejecting the testimony, and
Messrs. Mckenzie and Berkeley favoring Its
admission. The order was, however, entered
on the record, nemine dissentienfs. s.-Alszandria
Gazette -.r#- .t.1 - g.. b.. - Ell. Il .--...-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-10
Virginia News,

In the. virginia Senate, on Saturday, the
House bill to amend and re-enact the 9TH sec.
tion of the stay law so as to place Norfolk,
Norfolk county, and Portsmouth upon a foot
ing with the otner counties OF the State, east
OF the Chesapeake, was taken up and passed
Accomac and Northampton are consequently
now the only counties exempted from the pro-
visions of the stay law.
A bill has passed the Virginia House of Del.
egates, unanimously repeating an act passed
last session prohibiting creditors from attac b :
ing the goods Of nonresident debtors brought
in the State for sale or shipped through the
State to other points
There were 7,0S3 hegsheads of tobacco in :
spected at the various warehouses IN Peters
burg during the year 1856. There are now re-
naming on hand 92s hogsheads.