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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

The Union, in speaking Of the Rapids I'm.
provemcnt SAYS, "The work Is undertaken
for the benefit Of the river interest This
is an entire misconception OF the whole al,
fair. 1t is undertaken in the interest of the
farmers, the mechanics and the laborors-
the producers and consumers. The Union
makes the same mistake in this mater that
it and its party does in the humbug Of tariff
protection. A high tariff is tax upon the
consumer. Expensive transportation is
tax upon the producer and the consumer
Whatever reduces the cost Of transportation
adds value to the product of farms, and re
duces the cost Of bringing supplies for the
consumer. If q farmer lives in locality
where it costs large price to send his pro.
duce to market, he is the loser, not those
who transport his produce. If a merchant
does business in a locality where transporta
ton is expensive, it makes no difference to
him-he charges the additional cost 70 bis
customers. If manufacturer carries on
business in locality where transportation
is expensive he labors under disadvantage
for he has to compete with others, in the
same business, who are more fsyorably stu,
ated 1t makes little difference to those en-.
gagged in the business Of transportation what
it costs. 1t all comes out Of the consumer
or the producer-not out Of those engaged
in the river interest, or the transportation in
terest The improvement OF navigation, and
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09
COMMERCIAL.
Rock Island Market.

Rock ISLAND, November y.
FLoua-Sprug Double Extra, in bbio. $3.50 Sl
wholesale, and $40 At retail Sacks, s6,+O 81
Wholesale, and 100 at rotGil. Loose, SOU al
Wholesale, and 20 80 at retail.
WBgAr-No. !, %. No. ?, So. No %
CORN--3 Oa3Jc.
OATs--3Jc for 30 lbs.
RYE-s
BARLEr-No. /, 100. No.2, L5O
SALr-5, 2Oa5,4 per barrel.
KERosENE-WhOlosGle barrels included, 4Oi
retail GOc.
HGHwrNEs-$l35.
POTAToEs-GJa7e,
ONIoNs-l,lO per bu.
EGGS-2Jc dUL
BUrrsR Very choice lots, for retailing, will
bring $50.
PouLrar Spring chickens, ., 50as2 per doa,
LARp-l7lc per ID.
HYGs-Fur live hogs uab!o.
CATrLE-L.ye weight, common, 35Oai,5O'
Primo shipping 5OOa6,0O per hundred pounds,
HIDES -Greon Country, Sc green cured, loo :
green calf lOal2Ic; dry flint, lial7ci dry salt
ed, loal2c.
Hr-Prairis. SlOal2 per ton Timothy 1890
ASli,OO.
WooD--Oak $500 to $50 cord.
CoAL-At the Coal Valley Yard, On the leyoe,
coal is sold at Il o0uts, the cost Of delivering 20
DO added
From teams. in Market Square, at IjaiS cents.
IIHE-Port Byron, $l.3O per bbL Rock Island
lime SI.l5 per bbI.
ArrLEs-5,O0a per barrel.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arriyos at
$50 A. NJ. and 5:45 P. NJ. Closes At 600 A. NJ.
and $50 ?. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL--yia Watertown, IlaAp-
ton, Rapids City, Port Byron and Corjoya, ar
riyos at s:2O A. NJ Closes 4l5 F. NJ.
DAVENPORT, IOWA, NAlL--ariyes At 7:3OA.
W. Closes at 6:ljA.M. and 5I5 Pm
ALEDO MAIL-ya Camden Mills, Anialu-
sia, Eigiugion, Hamlet, Perryton, Alodo, High
Poiut New Boston, Keithsburg, OquRwka, to
Oquawka Junction, (Sagetown), leaves daily at
A, NJ, and arrives at $50 ?. NJ. Mail mat
ter for Pleasant Ridge HaIlitt, Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Creek, and Mil
l5rsburg, goes by this route.
MONMOUTH MAlL--via Presumption, Suez
VIOLA North Henderson, Spring Grove, and
NichLni drove to Monmouth, leaves Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturday at A. NJ,
mai arrives Mondays, Wednesdays aud Fri
Jay ~ p, NJ. Centre Ridge is supplied
hv H' route.
GOAL VALLEY MAGL-(by cara daily, leaves
between and 8 A. NJ. returning at about B
p. ". Rural mail matter is sent to Coal VAL
.,g
, HhRiUGE MAIL--yia Coal Valley, Orion
,e4 trloy5r to Cambridge, leaves Monday.
W. lolay and Friday at A. NJ" returning
ltys hy, Thursday amt Saturday, at ?. ".
OH..r hours from 1880 A. NJ. to 500 P. VI.
g-G,- Su4Inys, open from to 10 AN
NJ. y. OSBORN Post Master,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

CoAL VALLEY Posi- OTFICE.-Several OF
oar subscribers at Coal Valley complain
that they do not get their papers regularly
that they miss about half Of them. They
cay that Dr. Martin permits them to lie on
the counter and every man to help himself,
and that j, is probable people take the
wrong paper in this way. This ought not
to be So. 1t is the duty Of the postmaster
to keep all mail matter out Of the reach Of
anybody but himself or his assistant, and to
deliver each person their mail matter when
called for, if during Office hours. The laws
of the United States and the instructions
under these laws, makes this his imperative
duty-a duty he cannot avoid without being
liable to removal. Because there IS no
postage collected on county papers, does not
at all relieve postmaster Of his duty. lie
is bound to use the same care with every
mans county paper that he would with his
letters. Congress has enacted that the peo-
pie shall receive one copy each OF their
county papers free of postage; and any
postmaster who throws the package of
county papers out to the public to handle
violates his duty, and if reported, would be
removed for such violation of duty. We
trust that we shall hear no more complaint
from any post Office in this county-but if
we do we shall feel it our duty to take meas,
urcs to protect our subscribers, and have
the uufathful officer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS he
NAV be.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

NEw LUMBER MuL.-We hear that Mr.
X. K. Gable will, next summer, erect a
large saw mill on the bank Of the river,
above the Arsenal Bridge, on the land be
longing to him-formerly the Stickney
property; aud follow that with a large tub
aud pail factory. We are glad to hear this.
1t is an institution much needed here, and
will add largely to our population and busi'
ness and furnish employment for large
number of men and boys
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

Arsenal STREEr.-It is our opinion that
this will, before many years, be one Of the
best business streets in Rock Island that
all the property about the Arsenal Bridge
will be covered over with business
houses that the centre Of business will be
in the 81 and 18th wards, and that when
ever the post Office shall be moved from its
present Iocationit will 20 up town. Bust.
ness is tending that way; and when the
free wagon bridge shall be completed there
will be u rush for property about Arsenal
street, Broadway, and that rcgion.
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Railroad Trains.

LEAvE-Ohioavo, Rock Islsni 4 Pacific, going
East, at 7.30 A. NJ. and 900 7. NJ.
Going West-at $50 A. NJ. and 5.45 PM
Western Union, and Sterling & Rock Island,
at 5.45 A, NJ. and 4.45 p. NJ.
Coal Valley, about 700 A. NJ. and 100 p. NJ.
ARRIVE-ChicagJ, Rock Islnnl 4 Pacific,
from the East, at $50 a. NJ. and 80 7. NJ.
From the West, at $50 A. NJ. and 800 ?. d.
Western Union, AMI Sterling & Rock ISLAM d.
al s2O 4. NJ. and Hoo p. ".
Coal Valley, about II A. VI. aud Pm
n4s~ Trains run by Chicago time, wsieh ''
about IL minutes faster than Rock Island time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

am now prepared to show full line o.
Cotton and Wooden Flannels, Dress Goo"'
Shawls, Saqucs, Pants Stuhs' M"IlE&oIy
Goods, and au endless variety OF noNo"'
and fancy goods, all bought ut low prices
aud sold proportonately low:
The public are hereby invited to call and
examine my stock. -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD.

j. X. BARNES, surgeon.Gcnoral Z. $. A.
Washington.
p. j. HORWlTZ, Chief Medical Dopartms9
Y. $. ~, Washington.
d. W. BLISS, Nj. D., Washington.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

"GEoaGgocs.'-We notice by a circular
from tie Republic office, in Geuesco, that
that the republicans were to celebrate their
victory there, last Saturday, and the city
was to be "georgeously Illuminated ~
George Hobbs, we suppose.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09
COLLECTIONS AND ATTORNEYS.
WIN. +. CHANDLER, Warrington, b. G.
GEORGE HARDING. Philadelphia, Pa.

This Company, National in it, cbardcer offers,
byreasou otils lnrEccaptnl, low rates Of Premium,
aud New Tables, the most desirable means Of IN
suriug lifs yet presented to the public
The rates of premium being largely reduced.
are made as favorable 10 the insurers ~ those oil
the best Mutual Companies, and avoid oil the
comulicatious and uncertainties Of Notes, DlVI-
deuis, and the misunderstanding which the lat
ter are 50 apt To- cause the Policy Holders.
Several now and attIactiAe tables are now pre-
scutcd. which need only TO be understood to
move ucgpptabcto the public, such as the NJ
COME-PRODUCiNG POLICY and RE-
TURN PREMIUA POLICY. In the fer
mcr, the policy holder not only secures a lite-in-
snrnucs PAYABLE nj death, but will receive II
living, alter period Of u few years an annual
income equal To- ten per cent. 90 Per cent Of the
| mar Of his policy. IL me latter the Company
! agrees 10 return 10 tho assured ho total amount
J Of money ho has paid in, in addition TO the
| amount # his policy.
Tho attention of persons contemplating insur-
iur their lives or Increasing the amount Of nsuf-
aucc they already have, is called 10 the special
advantage offered by the National Life Inssr-
auc0 Company.
Circulars Pamphlets, and full particulars CIV
en- ON application 20 the Branch Othoe OF tho
Companv in thiscity. or 10 lfH General Agents.
FFs- LOCAL AGENTS ARE WANTED in
every city aud Town; and applications FROM
competent parties for such agencies, with suta'
bio endorsements. should be addressed TO the
CONPANT'~ GENERAL AGENTS ONLY, in
thrir re.t.prf .yr. IlftEI.ufa.
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DO 70 tho Boat.

Go to to the Bryant n Strattou Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars Ad
dress enclosing stamps the Bryant 4 STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

Rock Island Lodge No, IL, l. o. Q. f.,
meets every Monday Evening At odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois and
Eagle SITS, at ! o'clock Pm.
JosEpH \. GRAY, n. q.
c. b. Knox, r. s.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09
DISSOLUTION.
DT mutual consent the firm Of Wollenhaupt
ID Schnitger is hereby dissolved.
JACOB WOLLENHAUPT,
HENRY SCHNITGER.
Rock Island, H., Oct. y, 1868.

Jake Wollenhaupt having become the sole
owner Of the Old stand Of Wollenhaupt Schnit-
ger. together with all the stock, fixtures book &C
counts. and good will Of the late drm, will con-
tinue the business in the old style with all the
latest improvements, not including the Grecian
Bend. All parties owing the old frm are notified
to pay TO him alone.
oct13dtf. JACOB NOLLENHAUPT.
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NOTICE.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED have this day
w bought Of j. Murphy, ali his right, titl9
and interest in the Rock Island Marble Works,
and will continue the said business at the old
stand, lta door west Of the First National Bank,
Rock Island, Ill.
G. MURPHY,
II J.. STUART
Rock Island, April II. 1883
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09
Masonic

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days Of each month.
j. l.. RAMSEY, II. 7.
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Officers

CLARENCE II. CLARK, Philadelphia, Presidt.
HENRY u. COOKE, Washington, Vice Prest.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
Committee.
EMERSON ". PEET, Phua., Socy and Ac-
tuary,
f. 5, TURNER, Washington, Assistant scc'y.
FRANCIS q. SMITH, VI. D., Medical Director
]. EWING MEARS, NJ. D., Asst. Med. Dt-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

Saturday, Sunday aud today
lMouday) we have had a steady rain--yery
much needed.
40 Geographic report to-day.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

VNHE west half Of lot six, (G) in block two,
i p. in sub-ot nine, ~, block two, ~,
near the court house, on Illinois street.
Inquire Of g. d. BROMLEY,
noY5dlw, Attorney in Fact.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

the building Of canals aud railroads ianures
to the benefit Of the mass Of people - the
producers and the consumers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09
DailD argus.
Premium Job Printing.

orders for Jon PRINTING will meet Win prompt
attention at the ARsus OFFICE, aud be executed
,r the yerv hest manner and at reasonable rates,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09
STERLING SILVER-WARE
AND
AND FINE ELECTRO-PLATED WARE

THE Gorham Manufacturing Co., of Proyi-
l. dence, r. l., having the largest manufac-
tory of solid silver ware in tho world, with the
uost improved machinery, and employing the
most skilled labor, are enabled to offer an une.
qualled variety Of new and beautiful designs in
dinner services, tea services, and every article
specially adapted for holiday and bridal gifts.
They offer also their w.lI-kuown and unrival-
led silver eloctro-p plated ware, in whichthey have
introduced new patterns Of rare elegance. The
solid silver s guaranteed 10 be Of sterling purity
by L. S. Mint assay. The electro-plate is guar
anteed to be superior TO the fines; Sheffield ware.
Orders received from the trade only, but these
goods may be obtained from responsible dealers
everywhere.
Trade s. Mark 6ar+7m II v I[9d to.
Silver. sGBAAA APgca Electro
Plate.
GORHAM MANUFACTURING CO.,
Salesroom No. 3. Maiden Lane, 7.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

An active, intelligent boy Of lG, can also
have an opportunity to learn the trade.
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BOUND OVER.
TyIE
NATIONAL TRUST COY
OF THE CITY or NEW YORK,
30. $40 BROAD WAY.
CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
TIE

ihhR ILhLb u l 4 III - a -
DARIUS r. MANGAM, Prs't. JAS. MERRILL, Sec'y
Receives Deposits and allows FOUR per cent.
INTEREST on all Daily Balances, subject to
Check at Sigbt. SPECIAL DEPOSITS for
sin months. or more, may be made at five per
cent. Tho capital of One Million Dollars il di-
yided among over 500 Shareholders, comprising
many gentlemen of large wealth and financial
experience, who arc also personally liable to de-
positors for all obligations Of the Company to
aouble tho amount OF their capital stock. As
the National Trust Co. receives deposits in large
or small amounts, and permits them to be drawn
as a whole or in part by CHECK AT SIGHT
and WITHOUT NOTICE, allowing interest on
all daily balances, parties throughout the country
can keep accounts in this Institution with special
advantages of security, convenience and profit
junl6dwGm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

APPRENTICE WANTED-A man who has
partially served his apprenticeship in the
printing business, can got situation at this
,tTra
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Of as to 70 large Walls, moroc-
co or rosewood case' contain
r,ncifr for query nrdinaa

of az to 70 large Walls, moroc-
co or rosewood caseV contain
inc n specific for every ordina-
~ disease family is subject
to, and books of directions
From $40 to $50
Smaller Family and Travelling Cases, AZ
with 20 to Is viais.................tTom 90 10 90
Specifics for ali Private Dlseases,oosh
for Curing and Preventive treat =,
ment, in walls and pocket cases.frem " to %
PONDS EXTRACT,
Cures Burns, Bruises, Lameness'
Soreness, Sore Throat, Spra'ns'
Toothache, Earache. Neuralgia
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Piles Sore
lives, Hoils, stings, Bleeding OF the
Lungs, Nose, stomach, or Of Files:
Corns, ulcers. Old Sores. Price 90
cts. to $1.7S.
NJ, These Remedies, except PONDS EA~
TRACT, BY the case or single box, are sent TO
anv part of the country, by mail or express, free
Of charge, on receipt Of the price.
Address HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC
Homeopathic MEDICINE CO.
Office and Depot, No. 562 BROADWAY, New York.
DR.. Humphreys is consulted daily at his office,
personally or by letter, above, for oil forms OF
disease. ..
A full and fresh assortment of these medicines
always ct
@. 4. nHWsBR 81
ROCK ISLAND
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09
HUTPHRET'H
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS

uAVEPROyED, FR0MTHE MOST AMPLE
II experience an entire success: Simple,
Prompt, Efficient and Reliable. They are the
only Medicines perfectly adapted to popular use,
80 simple that mistakes cannot be made IN US
ing them 90 harmless rs TO DO free from danger,
aud so efficient A. to he always reliable They
have raisel the highest commenhauon from ALL
and will Away render satisfaction:
- Cents
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

Cures Fevers, Congestion, Iuaammations...2
9 Worms, Worm Fuyer, Worm Colc,.25
CryingiColic or Teething Of lniants.25
Diarrhga If Children or Adultso....26
3 Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Colic.-25
& Ciolera-Morbus, Vomiting ........... %
Coughs Colds, Brouchitis...,.,........25
Neuralgia, Toothache, Facesche.....25
9 Headaches, Sick Headache, Nertigo"25
10 Dyspepsia, Bilious ~tomach...........25
Suppressed, or Painful PerIod8........20
u whites too Proiuse Perods.,,........25
Is g." Group, Cough, Dihcult Breatihug...25
II Salt Rhoum, Eryspcas, Eruptions26
H. rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains.."...25
Is " Fever aud Ague, Chill Fever, Agues SO
II Piles, blind or bleeding ................. 90
~ " Opthaimy, and Sore or Weak Eye'"lO
10 4" Catarrh, acute or chronic, Influenza %
20 " Whoopiug Cough, violent cougbs.....Jt
q Asthma oppressed Breathing. ,...,...'5O
% Ear Discharges, Impaired hearing.
23 scrofula, enlarged glands, swelings"5O
u General Debih-y, physical weakness 90
20 " DrOpsy, aud scauty secretions.."....,6O
2G Sea Sickness, sickness from riding 81
27 " Kidney Disease, Gravel.
Qs " Nervous Debility, Seminal Ennis
sions, involuntary Discharges .....I ~
% " Sore Mouth, Canker.......,. .,,,....,...,5 ~
30 " Urinary Weakness, wetliug bed.'.'''oV
81 " Painful Periods, with SPasms..''''',,'.ooo
80 - Sufferings at change Of hie..,,''''' Ivy W.
"a " EDilepsy. Spasms, 81 Nttus Dancel.bO
Al - ntnbthsria, liberated sore throat.,,,,5O
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

The sale Of the above described lands will be
continued from lay to day, if necessary. The
plat Of said lands can be seen at the county
clerks Office
b. B. JOSLIN,
Drainage Commissioner.
Rock Island Oct q, lsGs-dwtt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

jaw Cooke, Phia. f.. A. Rollins, Wash.
G. If. Clark, Pha. Henry d. Cooke, Wash.
r. K. starr, Phia. ". L. Chandler, Wash.
W. q. Moorhcad Ph'a John d. Defrces, Wash.
George f. Tyicr, Ph'a Edward Dodge N. Y.
}, II. Clark, Philu. II. c. Fahnestock, n, Y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-09

GORHAM MANUFACTURING CO.,
Saesroom No. g. Maiden Lane, n. 7.
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THE NATIONAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMFY
or TUE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
WASHINGTON, D. c,
chartered by Special Act of Con-
gress' Approved July as, 1868.
CASH CAPITAL, SI,OOO,OOO.
Branch Office, Philadelphia,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
Directors I:

Where the general business o. tho Company il
transacted, and to which all general correspon-
damn sh.nll be nllrnssnl
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FNR SHE.

Rock Island, April II. 1858
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-02-08

gofGh
pay fag E
n f ! pll
n LAM
amer
OF 3irsl lthatc
Ga. burns
E
in Hoc Coal Oil
i IueP in
rel the Thumbs Hatcher
Rand
o,t all be
toug hoatte
rnlucif tey.
ani T.-
tons anl contains
ocoui
other lnl;a
. i iron the
Highest produce
MORE Vcnnr .IN
iytI Tr,i
lmnnns
Il rrou
some expens tlcrlv
uismrmr rri undia
Il itr Unyer ofNIFyLu,
DISTRICT PRIVILEGE CARSON
COT
Ruesne ofTalo
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-02-08

DAF(Wtf7N, .lN, Iuly %, 1861,
Mr. F. 2. Marine h Is sn'd pra'rac for us for some
nr pest to or entire sat!.fron. His industry ant
orrcctness oHtitlc him TO su CESS
Z. N. ALLEN & co
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-09
FIsvss1n RsiIway Iron.

Among the causes of railway disas-
ters, and accidents to steam machinery,
in generel, very common one is de-
feet or flaw in the iron work. A crack,
or ''straw," in an iron axle or wheel, in
visible to the eye, and not discoverable
by any method hitherto invented. has
frequently caused great loss of life and
other suffering. The constant vibration
of iron produced by hammering or by
the continues shock of motion gradually
alters the texture of the metal, causing
it to assume crystalline form, to lose a
portion of its tenacity, and to become
brittle. This condition is the most
fruitful cause of the breaking of railway
axles and other machinery. To discov-
er certain means of detection such an al
teration in texture, or any similar min
ute defect in the iron has been for a
long time the effort of engineers and
scientific men generally, but up to very
recent period without success. The
problem is said to have been solved by
a scientific mechanician, who has found
that when an iron bar is homogeneous,
the magnetic needle will not be suddenly
displaced, from its position on being
slowly moved to and fro in direction
perpendicular to the magnetic meridian
of the locality; but if there be in the
bar any unsound place. fault or flaw,
the oscillation of the needle will become
very intense as it passes over these de-
fective points. This is 2 valuable dis
covery, and its Practical application as
test to iron machinery and the appara-.
tus of railway gear, may be the means of
saving great amount of life and prop
erty