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RAilraad Traina.

LkAVB-Chicago, Rock Tslsnd A Pacific, goin Z
kast at $50 A. M, and $50 p. M.
Going West--At 7.45 A. M. and $50 Pm.
Western Union, and Sterling Rock Island,
At 5.35 p. NJ.
Coal Valley, about 200 A. NJ and loo p. NJ,
IEE-CnloasJ, Rock Island Pacific,
T'" Tie East. At 74O A. VI and $50 p. ",
from the West, at 6.25 A, NJ. aud $50 p. NJ.
Western Union, u1i Sterling 4 Rock Island,
st7.2pA. N.
Coal Valley, about II A. NJ. and ) PM.
Ea- Trains run by Chicago time, which Is
ALOut 10 minutes faster than Rock Island time
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g;ailD argus.
Premium Job Printing.

vrdors for JoB PmSISG will meet with prompt
IuouAon al tue ARGus OFFICE, aud be executed
90 me very best manner and at reasonable rates
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LIVE STOCK.
UNIoN STOCK YARDS, Dec. 2

Receipt. cattle - cars. Hogs % cars. Cat
tie cxtrs TAI 80; fair to good 55Oa6, 50; stockers
375n500 Hogs extra g,621ag,75; good to
choice 9a9,jO; Sheep choice 4,5Oa4,75; good IA
AS.
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MANY Of our people have heretofore found
It necessary to get their clothes made ia
New York, or Chicago, while others have
patrouiAed Mccullough or Cone, in Daven,
port--simply because no establishment here
would employ q man to cut and fit garments
who was up to the times as TO style and fin.
ish. MeSsrs. II. q N, Burgowcr have sup
piled this want and have man VIM. Nc
Carlin) who can get up garments in just as
good style as can be done anywhere, lie
learned hs trade at one of the best estab
lshmems in England, and afterwards prac'
ticod for sometime in New York City. From
samples OF Nj, work which We have seen we
are satisfied that he can get up gents clothes
in Just as good style rs can be done any
wherc-so that none Of our citizens need
send their money abroad uuless they desire
10 discourage accomplished workmen a.
home. .... rs.. ra
The Mcssrs. Burgower also have NE Iarg
est and finest stock OF cloths aud trimmings
IN the city, and Of all varieties Of style and
price. They respectfully ask our citizens
to examine their goods aud prices, and they
agree to fit them with clothes which,in quail.
ity and style, shall not be excelled anywhere
and they guarantee entire satisfaction,
both in goods, make and price, Why not
fr,.a th,,r a co1lo
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the house Of Martin Keely, tenant of Mr..
Aliens, and about three fourths Of mile
from Mr.. Aliens residence. Mr., Bijdison
left him still inseusib.c, with no feeling
whatever in the right half Of his body, from
head 10 foot. We regret to say that there
is f'Ie or no probability ofhis recovery.
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Bridge Trains.

Until further notice, trains will run between
Davenport and Rock Island, as follows:
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This Company, National in its character, offers.
by reason OF rs large capital, low rates Of Premium
and New Tables, the most desirable means Of in
suring life yet presented 10 the public
The rates of premium being largely reduced,
are made us favorable a. tho insurers NJ those Of
the best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the
complications and uncertainties Of Notes, Divi.
bends, ind the Misunderstanding which the lat
ter are 10 apt to cause tho Policy Holders.
Several new and atuacuAo tables are now pre-.
sentcd, which need only to be understood to
prove acceptable to the public, such as tho IN
COME-pRODUCING POLICY and RE-
IINN PREMlU d POLICY. In the fer.
MGR wv I'l'y -Hh'NeI i't 'htg secures % tIe-ln-
suruDcs. payable Mt death, but viii receive, If
living, after period # few years, an annual
income equal tu ten per cent. 90 per cent Of the
par Of biz policy. Ia me latter, the Company
agrees To return to the assured the total amount
Of money ho has paid in, in addition to tue
amount % L.s policy.
The attention Of persons contemplating insur.
ing their lives or increasing the amount Of lnsur-
aueo they already have, is called to thu special
advantage offered by the National Life Inar-
auoe Company.
Circulars, Pamphlets, and full particulars civ
Ell on application TO The Branch Office Of the
Company an tbselty, or 10 il- General Agcnts
ESs~ LOCAL AGENTS ARE WANTED in
every City and Town and applications from
competent parties for such agencies, with suita.
bic endorsements, should he addressed to the
COMPANY IS GENERAL AGENTS ONLY, IN
their respective dnricts.
GENERAL AGENTS or THE COM
PANY.
JAY COOKE Is co.. New York. for New York
State and Northern new Jersey
4. ". CLARK co., for Pauu,y yauia and
southern New Jersey,
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officers F.:

CLARENCE II. CLARK, Philadelphia, Presidt
HENRY d. COOKE, Washington, Vice Pres't.r
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Executive
Committee.
EMERSON W. pEET, Phi o., seo'y aud Ac.
tuary.
+. s. TURNER, Washington, Assistant Scc'y.
FRANCIS q. SMITH, NJ. D., Medical Director
J. EWING MEARS, NJ. D., Asst. Med. Di-
rector,
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MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD.

j. X. BARNES, Surgeon. General L. ). A.
Washington.
7. J. H0RWITZ, Chief Medical Departures
L. s. ~, Washington.
d. " BLISS, II. b., Washington.
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Jay Cooke, PuIa. J.. 4. Rollins, Wash.
G. IL. Clark, phiIa. Henry b, Cooke, Wash.
+. r. Starr, phih. W. H. chandler, Wash.
". e. Moorhead, PhaJohn d. Defrees Wash.
George +. Tyler, PIN Edward Dodge, y. Y.
J. II. Clark, phila. II. e. Fahnestock, n. Y.
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SOLICITORS AND ATTORNEYS.

WM. +, CHANDLER, Washington, d. {.
GEORGE HARDING, PALadalI hiu, Pa.
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Directors +:

Where tho general business OF the Company is
transacted, and 70 which al general correspon.
dence should be addressed.
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sold without reserve.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-07
Political Notes.

In abiding to the nomination of Mr.. Wis
well as Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
the n. Y. Evening Post says it would seem
that the President is OF opinion that the best
guardian of the flock is the wolf.
Candidates for Mr.. Adams place as minister
to England are numerous. The list embraces
the names of Secretary Seward, Horato Sey-
mour, Mayor Hoffman. and Reverdy johnson.
1t IS not certain that the President will accept
the resignation.
a special dispatch to the Worcester Spy
says that Thad Stevens is very feeble, and is
KEPT aIlVe by tonics and stimulants, he was
brought up to the House Wednesday after
noon, and remained a few minutes. Senator
Morton Is looking badly. His speech greatly
Frustrated him. Three Thousand conios g
Morton's speech will be sent into Connection
and three thousand of Ferrys also.
The debt statement for February will show
an increase of twenty millions.
"Perley" of the Boston journal in his dis
patch of Wednesday says that the speech of
Senator Morrill, OF this State on reconstruc.
ton was eloquent and hard to answer. He re.
viewed the record of some of the Democratic
Senators in an amusing manner.
Tho four members of the Cabinet upon
whom the President relies to sustain his side
oil the controversy with Grant are Welles,
browning, Randall and McOulloch.
a MasnlAston dispatch says there seems to
10 no DOUBT that MIR. Charles Fraucs Adams,
onl'e' states Minister to England, has ten.
dered his resignation to the President This
determination on his part has no connection
whatever with his official relations, but was
superintendent exclusively by natural desire
to return to his home and 10 tho care of h;s
long neglected private interests.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-07

Bradbury, FesSenden, Hale and Dickey, par
ticipated in the debate. The previous question
was ordered, and the intermediate Court bill
passed the House, without count, by large
majority. ~
The Resolve transferring the settlement OF
the liability Of the bondsmen of u. D. Peck,
late Treasurer of the State, for adJustment TO
the Governor and Council was opposed IN the
81 nate by Messrs. Stetson, Ludlow and Hough
ton, and favored by Robbie. The yeas and nays
were ordered. and the Senate non-concurred
with the House, and refused its passage.
Tho Constabulary Law came up before the
Senate after the close Of the morning business.
Mr.. Farley concluded not to make any further
remarks, unless in reply to other Senators,
There seemed to be no desire for more speech
es. The yeas and nays were ordered on Mr..
Farley,s amendment, which was voted down
by party vote. The yeas and nays were not
ordered on the repeal Of the oonstabulary, and
when the question was put, and declared to be
avote by the President, there was no objec-
ton made, since no Senator desired TO vote in
the negative. Thus the constabulary has
ceased to exist, without recorded friend in
the Senate, in its favor
The Report of the Committee ON assumption
of Town War Debts was accepted by the COM
mittee by nearly unanimous vote. II will
pass both branches. CUMBERLAND.
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Letter from, RiehsaO ON d.

RICHMOND, FEB g, 1868.
To- the Editor Of the Press:
The year 1854 and one or more of the sue
ceeding years were years of plenty in this and
other shipbuilding towns and cities. There
were at one time on the stocks in this town six
teen vessels, the most of them of the larg-
er class. Labor was in'good demand and COM
manded the highest price. The sound of tho
axe and malet could be heard all along shore,
from sun to sun. Dwelling houses were crowd
ed with occupants, and new ones went up as
if by magic. Everybody predicted a prosper
Gus future for Richmond. But the years of
plenty were not as many as in the days of the
prophet, while the number of years Of famine
that succeeded them, was greater. The demand
for ships dropped off, and the work of building
ceased. Mechanics found themselves out of
employment and could not afford to wait for
something to turn up. The majority, although
they received higher wages than ever be-
fore, lived fnlly up to their incomes and conse-
quently were obliged to seek employment else
where. Houses were vacated-shipyards de-
serted and Sabbathday quietness came over
the village.
Since that time the people who remained
have turned their attention to yarions pur-
subscribers have come in, and it is the opin-
ion of those who have the best means of know
ing that the pecuniary condition of the peo-
pie generally was never better than at the
present time. Richmond is an excellent farm
ing town and the farmers, for the last five
years, have had eve rything their own way, so
far as the price of produce is concerned. 1t is
also place OF considerable trade, having
fourishing hack country on which to rely
In the fall large quantity of produce of va
rious kinds is shipped to Boston and else
where. There is also steam mill running
constantly for the manufacture of various
kinds oflumber. ~ -.f
Since 1857 there have been more or less ships
built each year. Harwoo1, Theobold and others
are building ship of 100 tons, Hagar, Clark
and others are building bark of 900 tons, and
Messrs. I. j. Southland & Son are making ar
engagements to build ship of 1900 tons, and
if the circumstances warrent other vessels
will be commenced Immediately. Richmond
is place of considerable capital, and although
the number ofrieh men is not large, it has the
usual number Of what are called independent
men, who have few thousand I'M the locker.
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Supreme Judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-APPLEToS, j., PRESIDING.
THURsDAY.-No. 597-Nancy z. Walker VS.. Me-
tropolitan Insurance Company, of New York. After
the evidence tor the plaintiff out, the case was
withdrawn from the jury and goes up on report The
question to be decided Is whether the agent had the
power to bind the Company without policy being
issued
Strout 6 Gage. WI. Putnam.
In the case OF John Aver ct ux. VS.. Albion G..
Lewis, the jury returned verdict for plaintiffs as
sessing the damages at SOC &c.
w. II. Clifford. Nv, Parker.
No. 3ss-John NJ. P. Libby vs.. Foxwell @. Deering
Action of trespass to recover the sum OF $l7O for
sheep of plaintiff killed by defendants dog The
action is brought under the statute which allows
double the value sheep by dog. bo
cred against the owner Of the dog. Defendant de-
MES that 1t was his dog that lied the sheep of plain
tiff. On trial. The evidence Is all out.
). A. Waterman. Deane s. Verrlll.
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MENDELssHoN QUNTETTE CLUB.-The con-
cert last evening was charmingly varied. The
programme opened with Rossni's overture to
Semiramis, played with marked brlliancy and
effect, and embraced flute solo of Swiss airs
by Mr.. Heindl, clarionette solo by Mr. Ryan,
violin solo by Mr.. Schultz, and medley of
Russian airs on the yioloncello by Mr.. Fries,
rendered with the pure information and exquis-
lite expression of master. Miss Ryan was in
excellent voice, and gave us selection from
Donizettps Leonora, with two English ballads.
The audience was simply immense. Half an
hour before the concert began every available
seat was taken, and at o'clock all the asles
and the space under the gallery were crowded
From the beginning to the end the excellent
series of entertainments provided by the Army
and Navy Union have been and have deserved
to be most literally patronized. The proceeds
have doubtless been large, and many needy
soldier during the severe winter has had and
will have cause to be thankful to his comrades
who, while serving the public so faithfully,
have been able to provide means to relieve his
nacassit,aa
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THE Portland & Rochester Railroad Compa.

THE Portland & Rochester Railroad Compa-
ny contemplate building new depot next
year at the foot of Preble street, and near
where their engine house now stands. This is
a wise plan, as with that location it viii be
much easier getting freight back and forth
across the city than it is where the depot is
now situated. The same is true of the passen-
gers on this road, as all the principal hotels
are nearer the head of Preble street than any
others leading from that part of the city.
This road has given evidence of excellent
management for the last year. Yesterday,
although there was considerable snow blocked
in, all the trains arrived on time. And in fact
tor a year there have been but two cases of the
passenger train being delayed. Furthermore,
the accidents on this road during the last ten
years have been less than those of any other
in New England. The passenger trains run,
in their regular trips, ITO miles daily-33, 600
yearly-and there never has been, what we
could consider at these times, serious casual
ty. This reflects great credit upon the man
agement, we think, and especially upon the
worthy conductor, Col. Cousens, who has had
charge of this train for so long time. 1t also
shows that in building the road, the engineer
ing was done by man who was master of his
profession, and one that has proved himself
fully competent to give us the best route for
the Portland & Ogdensburg. The many curves
that it was impossible to avoid in its construc-
ton must have made the I.ginesIins I.uol.
more complicated, and, with the poor rail that
was laid, the history of this road fully corrob-
crates the statement that this work was well
planned and faithfully done.
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Hon. ANsoN BURLINGAAsE-The intelli-
gence was received some weeks since that
Hon. Anson Buriingame was about leaving
Pekln, having received an appointment from
the Chinese Government The exact position
which he had accepted was not stated Tues
day letter was received, which gives the de-
tails OF the change which Mr.. Burlingame has
made in his diplomatic affairs.
1t was his intention TO resign in the sprinp
and rumor reported that he would settle in
California where he purchased ranch some
months ago, while returning to China from
his visit to this country. The Chinese Gov
eminent, upon learning of this intention ten
dered to him the appointment of "Ambassa-
dor from China to all the Treaty Powers
Upon consultation with the representatives of
foreign nations, Mr.. Burlingame was induced
to accept the honor, having first resigned his
diplomatic appointment from this country.
Mr.. Burlingame, who is now on his way to
Washington, via San Francisco, will be accom-
panied by two Chinese officials and two in
terpreters, and after short stay in this coun-
try will visit the European treaty powers
The thorough knowledge which NJ. Bur-
lngame possesses of the Chinese Empire will
enable him to increase the international rela-
tons which now exist. 1t is compliment
which is without precedent probably for a for
eign government to select as its Ambassador,
a representative of another country. The old
est empire in the world thus compliments the
youngest nation on the globe.-BoStoa Jour
nal
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FURTHER 1MPRovEMENT.-We saw yester-
day at the Office of G. NJ. Harding, architect a
plan for q very fine dwelling house that is to
be erected on Spring street, above Clark, next
summer, by G. G. Chapman, Esq. This build
ing will be very ornamental to that part of the
city, as it is conspicuous location. 1t is to be
four stories high, with French roof, and is to
have tower from which, with its eleva ion,
there must be fine prospectus to the west
you can sea the White Mountains, and all the
different ranges of hills in that direction, with
Back Cove in the foreground, and to the East
you have that ever pleasing view of the broad
Misunderstanding in storm as well as sum
shine-with the islands and stretch of main
land in the fore ground for relief
The structure is to be built of brick and mas
tic, and inside it is all to be finished with hard
wood of various kinds. The architecture is of
the Norman and Renaissance styles, combined,
and has features about it that have never been
introduced in this city.
1t is astonishing to see the change at this end
of the city that has been effected in the last
two years. Numerous fine large dwelling
houses have gone up, where three years ago it
was nothing but uncultyated land, covered
with worthless shrubbery. But, probably the
changes of three years past will not equal those
of the next three years to come, if finances
will permit the enterprise Of our citizens to
fully develop ITSELF ~r r- d.
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PLoTs AGAINST THE UNITY OF ITALY
Late advices from Italy show that the more
clear-slsbted patriots Of that country have just
now many and grave onxieties. Ever since
the defeat of Montana the Retrosrades have
rejoiced and the Liberals have deplored that
the unity Of Italy, regarded as fat accompt
after the annexation Of Venice, is once more in
jeopardy is without don5t, conspired against
deliberately in the couusels of Europe. A well
informed italian in Paris writes home thus:
Be on the alert; scheme is on foot to real
ize the plan Of divided Italy. The valley of
in the North. The Pope-all his old territory
restored--in the centre. A separate kingdom
IN the South On this plan tho Emperor of
France, the King Of Italy, the Pope, and Mena-
brea are agreed. England, or rather the Tory
Government of England Intercepted, has no
objection so long as none OF the dethroned
princes are restored, nor q Boraparte placed
on the throne OF Naples
The Tribune's Florence correspondent, re-
Rrring to this rumor, says that taken alone 1t
might pass as canard, but grave facts ne'p
to give it credence. This writer says
There can be no doubt that in the Neapoil-
tan provinces and in Sicily the separatlsts are
working away with vigor ana pertinacity
which appals the unitarlans; Iraalng on the
creased cost of the commOnest necessities of
life on the heavy taxes, unquelled brigandage.
on the universal discomfort, they are moving
heaven and earth TO prove that the Southern
provinces would be better off under q separate
government, say with the brother of the King
of the Belgians at its head-he being the sup
posed protege OF England-than united to the
rest of Italy.
Then the Catholic party, which hitherto in
obedience to orders from Rome refused to take
any part in elections, is now about to exert
itself to the utmost ''to people the municipal
councils, the provincial councils, and the
chambers of deputies with Catholics" All
good are now summoned to prepare them
selves for "the great struggle which cannot
fail TO hasten the time when the true Italy
shall stand forth in all her dignity, in all her
power" The "true Italy" means Rome and its
interests. These facts, taken in connection
with the attitude recently assumed by Prussia,
and the ominous preparations of France, would
seem to afford ground for anxiety. The same
correspondent adds: .-.-
Every letter from Ro,ue details the gigantic
preparations made there, of the Notifications
Of Rome and Ciyita Vecchia, the occupation of
Niterbo, the double garrison at Cometo the
Antilles Legion increased TO regiment, the
Zouave regiment increased TO a brigade, the
Oronoque and two other steamers landing
huge cannon and ammunition of every species
What does all this and the concentration of
troops at Toulon and in Savoy portend? What
but the resolution on the part of France TO
say to the ADMINISTRATION your country on
my original pattern or / will fashion 1t fer Won
with my henchmen's words"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-07

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CoNvENTIoN.-Brig-
sder-General T. I. Crittenden, by order of a
conference of Union soldiers and sailors held
in pursuance of a call issued at Washington
en- the Sth of last month, has issued call
for 8 soldiers and sailors convention to
be held at Chicago, H., on the 10Th of May
next. The object of the convention, as
appears from the call is TO unite and con-
solidate the loyal element of the country
for the approaching contest with its enemies,
and, if deemed advisable to nominate or
recommend candidates for the Presiden~y and
Vice Presidency. Each State entitled to TWEEN
ty delegates at large, and twenty delegates for
each Congressional district Territories and
the District of Columbia will be entitled to
twenty delegates each. The following is the
concluding portion of the call:
The disordered state of public afiairs the
restoration of rebels to power; the designing
efforts to repudiate our national obligations
the failure throughout the country to reeog-,
nize the Just claims of the veterans of the
war; these coupled with desire to perpetu ate
the fundamental principles of our government
are deemed sufficient reasons that the men
who crushed rebellion should counsel such
measures as shall tend to preserve and protect
the civil and political rights of all the people.
We therefore invite our late comrades in
arms to organize in their might and to express
through their representatives their condemna-
ton of the efforts to make treason defeated in
the field, triumphant at the balot-hox
Let us stand shoulder to shoulder to protect
the nations honor and maintain the cardinal
principles of our government-liberty, Justice
and equality.