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noolsn,, ChsmionI Yonpt Bnkinp Powder

has been pronounced the hest ever offered
TO the public, and well deserves that reputa.
ton. 1t is perfectly harmless, and the in.
gradients entering into its composition are so
carefully combined that no trouble is expe.
r.enced in producing good biscuits, rolls,
pastry, &c, every time. 1t is only uecessa.
~ t. use half as much as those Of ordinary
manufacture, consequently it is cheaper
VIII not spoil in any climate if kept dry,
For sale by all grocers. juue2sdeod3t.
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Agents Wanted for Prof. Parsons
LAWS of
BUSINESS.

hh t9R Directions and Forms for al TraHsae-
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Harvard University, and Author Of many Law
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So piam, JaH accurate. and complete that no
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competition.
Send for our descriptive circular and testimo.
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I67 south Clark Street Chicago, Ills.
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Just Reoeived At Bamberger 5 i.

A full line of Parasols Fringes, Gimps
and Buttons, also French Gnghams, Lawns
White Good, Piques, etc Dress Goods
Silks, Silk Saques, Napkins, Hosiery, Hoop
Skirts and Corsets, all styles.
In Cloths and Csssimeres, full sssort
ment Clothing made to order in styles and
at prices to compare fayorsbIy with any
house in the West.
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FoR SALE Ar A BARGAIS.--One hundred
and twenty acres OF uuimprovct land in.
cuding forty acres Of timber in Sharon
Township, Clinton Co., Iowa twelve miles
from Whea,land and eight miles from Ma.
quoketa, in splendid farming neighborhood.
Call at this Office for information.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT AT MoLINE.-Great
excitement took place at Moline this morn.
ing l3Othl we learn, on account of An at
tempt of the G., r, ]. n ?. Railroad Com.
pany to lay another track through, the city
beside their present one. The citizens, it IS
said, turned out aud drove the laborers of,
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4 Roy by the name Of Murray, who at
tends the Locust street school, was badly
hurt on Monday, in curious manner. The
glass from the window became detached by
some sudden jar, fell and struck the boy S
hand, which was leaning on the window
ledge. 1t severed the leaders of the index
and two middle fingers, iujuring the hand
severely, end rendering it almost useless tor
the rest Of his life. The boy is about
twelve years old --DGrenpon JorHal
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The finest assortment Of Dress goods and
Trimmings Lawns, White goods, Skirtings
and notions; together with large stock Of
ell kinds Of domestic goods is to be found at
l., Volts. And also a splendid assortment
Of Alexandra Kid Gloves, all of which is Of
tered to the public at the lowest prices.
may1dtE l.. Wolf.
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GRAND PICNIC,
TOE GIVEN BY O.
WESTERN ENGINE co., NO. I.
Monday, July 5th, 1869.

IVESTERE ENGIgE COMPANY will hold
w thOir Annual Fourth of July P.c-Nic in
the grove on the west SIDE Of the Camden road,
the same place as last rear. Everything neces-
sary for the comfort OF ihe people vii. be provid-
ed. Plenty Of refreshments, music and accom-
mOdstions for dancing.
Eo~ The public arc respectfully invitcd-a
good time may be expected. io2Sdtd.
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PouNp IrrNs.--harshGl MitSch has
.r large hog, I'd a large collection Of dogs
i ,bo noprS At about eight o'clock this
anani,a ne "massacre of the innoCents"
,lences and if any one has missed his
,yq and wants to Save its bacon he had
better call around before the execution com
mpncRa
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At wadSwOrthS a Co.

Just received an entire new liue Of Lntes
and Misses Hoop Skirts, Lace Collars, Fas
Parasols &c. They have on hand the hyt
assortment Of Dress Goods to be found u
Rock Island, and they will guarantee the
prices TO be the lowest.
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Crockery Is Tumbling

Not the crockery, either, but the prices,
at W. H. & c. T. Webbs, Davenport, who
have one of the biggest stocks in Iowa, and
cant be undersold by anybody.
They have just been making q large re-
duction in their rates, and want the public
Of Rock Island TO know it. This is
no humbug. Call and see for Yourself
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SINCE the attempt Of the Coal Valley
Mining Company to sell their coal lands to
eastern railroad companies, it has been re.
ported that they are now at work on the last
twenty acres Of their coal. Ii this report
be true it only makes their coal lands Of
Henry county more valuable -DarTnpmt
Democrat,
It isn't every quill driver whose writings
will last century, but, Drake, if yon'II lay
that item away for hundred years, 1t win
then come in play handsomely, and stand
some chance of being believed.
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YounU Mons Library As,ociation.

The rooms Of the Young Mems Library
Association are open from 9 A. NJ. until 10
p. NJ. every day except Sundays, a large
and well selected assortment OF works now
on hand Tickets three dollars, which can
always be procured OF the Secretary.
mayGdly.
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Masonic.

Barrett Chapter No. l9,R. A. NJ meets a
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues
days Of each month.
Henry BURGOwER, II. p.
GEo. l.. CARLToY, Sec'y.
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NOVELTY CORN NEAL MILLS

IN CONNECTION with bis Planning Min, the
4 subscriber iE still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand .
Superior quality Of white and yellow kiln dried
meal, BY the barrel or hundred pounds. Highest
market price paid for Corn. The patronage Of
lhs public iS FsipsssiHlly solicited,
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CoNnERciAL CoNvENTIoN.--When the
Commercial Convention held at New Or
leans, three weeks ago, adjourned, it was
with recommendation for the holding of
another Convention at some point on the
upper Mississippi, and with an expressed
disposition to select Davenport as the place
for the same.
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Eleven boxes of very interesting geologi
cal and meteorological specimens from differ.
ent parts Of the United States have been re.
ceived By the Commissioner Of the General
Office. Many of the specimens are new to
science, and will be carefully examined. and
the results Of the examination given 10 the
public. One sample of gold ore from HAT
tie Jane lode, Colorado, has already under.
gone investigation, and proves to consist Of
quartz with hydrated oxide of iron, which
has resulted from the decomposition Of py.
rites. 1t contains per ton of 1000 pounds,
twenty. six and fifty.six huudredths ounces
Of gold, equal to l.j49; and Eve and thirty.
one hundredIhs silver equal 70 1922.
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odd FellowIl

Rock Island Lodge No. ls, ]. U. o. f.
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois aud
Eagle Sts,, at u o'clock Pm.
j. o. LuNDBLAD, n. g.
j. FRANE CONWAY, K. S.
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AccDENr.--A little boy about ten or
twelve years ofyears of age whose name we
did not learn, called at Bengstons drug store
last evening (29th in search of medical aid,
having had his hand severely cut by the
bursting of the neck of a pop bottle, while
endeayoring to withdraw the cork.
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May Bros

Have just received a large assortment of
Marseilles, plain and striped Jaconets, Swiss
and Nainsooks, French and American lawns.
We are selling the celebrated "Grau1 Ouch
esse" Kid Gloves. Call and see them.
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nian pardidi

Tho day is lost, Titus ased to gxclaim, on
which have done no good. Do good to
yourself at least by buying your Millinery,
Dress Goods, Shawls, &C., at Newburger's
who is offering great inducements just now,
With joy Will you then exclaim. The day
ig won
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ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT.
Twelfth Annual Report Of the supsrintsnd.
ent Of Schools, Board Of Rduoation,
and Treasurer Of the Rock Island
School District.

ana lF0ahurBr OF tue hoek island
School District
Gentlemen fhe Board Of Education:
herewith present you the annud school
report for the current school year, ending
June ~, 1869.
During the past school year the schools
we're IN session eight months. The entire
number Of names enrolled during this year
was l,5l0, which is lj9 more than during
the previous year. Of fthess 699 were males
and s females.
The average daily enrolment was ,lG2,
and the average daily attendance l,07l.
The following statement shows the names
Of the teachers employed, the division IN
which each taught, the average number Of
pupils enrolled daily in each school, the
average daily attendance, and the per cent
Of attendance;
FIRST bsrRICt.
Mi. Mary Aies......62l J77 .g3 No. Primary
Mary Kirkpatrick, ,76.S63.s. SO
Mary A. BascJm, 1875 100 ,96 3
Emma +. Kellogg, ,4g.9 46.4.g 81" " 4Intermedt t
"Nelie Miles..-a.5l.l 4s.0.9i"
Lucy Il. .Patteu"...,...a.445 3 i06,52" . Grammar
SECOND DISTRICT.
Miss A. NJ. Dut,on,7O l 6G 3 giEo. ! Primary.
IN. l.. Graham,342 32j % No. ? Intermedt
THIRD DISTRICT.
Miss Carrie Allen..754 7lg. 81 No..I Primary.
" Mary Platt. .Gg5 60 6 vs. 2
a." Maria Barnsu6l7 55 ~ " 3 Intermod't
" Helen Patt..,6l 57S " 3"
fouRrH DISTRICT.
| Mas N. j. Pease.75 8 ss7 yl No / Primary.
C, Bhttingham 545 $40 70 !" Intermedt
mGH school BclrDsG.
Miss Jennie sviler 10 8 664 92 No. / Primary
Celia Sargent...73 s G6 ( 30 -"
Mrs K. p Robinson 654 SO go" Grammar
Miss $. +, Quinn...4s5 46b 95"
" n Mae e. B. s'Llpn HSii 81 4se 'o" II. school
The average daily per cent of attendance
for all the schools was ~. The average
number enrolled weekly in all the schools
was Gl.
From the above statement it will be seen
that Notwithstanding the organization Of two
new schools during the year, the rooms were
entirely. too crowded.
Your obedieut servant,
JAMES NJ. Cow.
| Supt and Clerk Of Board Of Education.
REPORT or THE BOARD or EDUCATION.
The Board OF Education respectfully sub.
/ NIT the following report Of the financial
condition Of the Rock Island School District
on tue 2yth day of June, ls6g.
RuEBTEByrsz.
! Bond No, @, yi fr-t issue 1000
Bonds Nos, to s, inclusive, issued Feb
rusy ID, 1868 1000 each upon
which hgsuy per aant was paid Feb
ruary 10, 1852, balance 6,lOO
BoAds Nos. to IS inclusive, issued
June /, 1865 $500 each upon 81 ,OOU,
otwhichwu per- cent was paid June
I, 1859. Balance ls,sOl
Total Indebtedness $40 POO
z. THrRspALU,
!. NJ. BrFuKD,
y. NJ BLANUISa,
s.W. MCMAsrERs,
G.. NJ. OsB0RS,
Board of Education.
TREASURER REPORT.
The following is an abstract of the report
OF G. Lynde, Jr., Treasurer of the Rock
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$500 REWARD.

I OST in Davenport Rock Island or on the
IL Ferry, between IA. NJ. and o'clock, p NJ,
on this day, between $1,000 AID $1,000, in a roll
Of bills one $500 note and the balance in 500,
and $50 notes. will give S2OO reward for the
return orthc money to me at the Rodman House,
Rock Island,
June 24-dtE Z. J. HART.
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RIVER IrEHs.-Ghe Tom Jasper went
down this morning.
The Minnesota will be up tomorrow
morning, and the Dubuque down.
The Kei,hsburg for rt. Madison.
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THg Tuesday election for two members
Of the School Board, resulted as follows:
Vim. Gest 30; Mylo Lee, 20 scattering
vOlna. q.
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payers are compel'eo 10 '''e '''''"' "u"
drea thousand dollars a year 10 support w.
Inc ''"Hd Jury o' WIN county mas '"''.y
taken action on the subject. The report Is
au interesting and startling one. FROM TINS
we earn that each ot the com'"'a"'s IN the
late homicide IN the dining nail, an account
Of which we published at the time' was
armed with a formidable knife, the bade'
Of which were from to inches IN !eagth.
That many Of the conwcts are known TO
be armed with knives equally tormi dabIe
and dangerous. That nearly or quite every
convict in prison carries knit Of 'om' &c.
scriptlou, varying in length from two to SIX
inches That in many instances thosocon
vcts have the express consent of the warden
TO carry knives. That this general lnife |
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Fourth OfJuly Fire Works
Big assortment at Wholesale aud retd, at
T. kREIR.
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TuE Coal Yaleyites will celebrate indie
pendence day on the 9TH.
INroRTASr DEcIsIoN.--The Supreme
Court OF Davenport has Just decided that
shares Of national banks are liable to state
taxation.
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SODA WArER.--Ify you want z ASS Of de.
licious soda water with pure fruit syruPs
that cannot be excelIed, call at Gleim'S soda
stand near the post Office. diff
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LoOAG COLUMN.

FIFTEEN CESTs a line will be charge for
each insertion Of articles under this he'd.
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CHAs. LoNGsHuRE, barkceprr n the Rod.
man House Saloon, is down with hemmhor.
age Of the lungs
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TREAsJ RER ) REPORT.

The following is an abstract of the report
Of c. Lynde, Jr., Treasurer of the Rock
Island school district, for the school year
commencing June 30, 1864 and ending June
%, 1869.
Rock Island School District ia accontcih
q. LYdRr, Jr.. Dr.
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BrmLAm.--A burglar entered Hellers
liquor store in Davenport, and finding no
money, carried OF two and a half gallons of
brandy.
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n. n. PARMENTER,

4 TroRNEY AND ooUNsELLOR AT LAW.
A Oaios in Court House Rock Island, Ill.
Farns and city property bought and sold
y20dlYNe2N.
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GoonNAEs fish market, near the ferry
landing is becoming popular resort for all
lovers of good living. His fish are always
fresh and nice
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pUsrrnss CARDS.
N, G, COENELLY,

a pToREEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
"a lie, ROCK island, III. ofiOs over the Post
once.
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PETER FRIES,

DRCTIRIER AND MANUFACTURE on
IL Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer in
Foseign Wines aud Liquors. Front street, oPPo-
site Ferry Landing, Rock ISlaEd, III.
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DatlD argus.
Wednesday Evening, June 30, 1859.
prnminm Ynh Printinp,

Orders for Job Printing will meet with pre,PaJ
attention at the ARGUs OFFICE, and be e" -.
in the very best miSWer and at reason, 49,
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For family -four, 60 to the Warner Mill.
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ALLEN h SIMONs0N.

A TTORNRYs AND CoUNsELoRs a.. a.
n LAW, Rock Island, III. Once in B'''N
Block.
Sep98dly
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BEsT family apuF at the Warner Mills,
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WARNER MlLLs, for best flour,
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NlCE.-Our new scissors.
SPECIAL trains to Camden on the 3rd.
THE internal Revenue year ends to-day
Go to the Warner Mills for flour
EARN FOR >ALE.--See advertisement
IuE Diamond Joe came down from Gin.
ton 20 day with Il slim excursion on board,
y LARGE aud wettequpped emigrant
train crossed the river last evening
An excursion party from Muscatiue will
be here on Saturday, the Sd.
CAruomc Pc NIc.-Tht Catholics are
I ......, l.-.. . ......I .-r.,. 80. .t
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fond No. and accrued interest $lOqi SO
Warner, coupons, bonds, $500 each 1900 TO
I D Gibbon, coupons, ? bonds, $500 each 500 90
Mrs Ames, coupons, bond, $500 800 90
CWponds, $4,000 bonds, due Jan 1889 $500 90
Mitchell It Lyude, interest Jan and Feb SO so
1909 SO 50
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NATIONAL GUARD ExEMPTICse

Attorney General Champlaln has decd d that
by section B chapter tO2 Of tho laws Of the State New.
YORK.. oil officers muscanE, and pr!yates Of tlc Ia.
tonal Guard arc entitled 10 deduction Of $500 IN the
scSsmcnt Of their zeal and personal property ana t!a
those belonging 20 The cavalry rrI artillery, ana M
mounted officers Of whatever branch, fr~ entitled
70 deduction Of $1,000. The last Legislature proposed
TO repeal The act establishing these exemptions but 10y
thus iHvGLdatng their own action. Mr.. CHAM Gln's dc.
CihDn says:
III argued s intention 81 the Legislature TcTra these
tTenptUna tie short has done 10 rs rule.
fundamental sud universal 10 the construction OF statutes that
implication the earlier TcmuI
the later mAaf,ty inconsistent With unless the latter
the pHin, indicating
aud that which T'pa another statute should DO
clear especially when The repeal OiH part Of statute and
TOuIIy mara The harmony Of tyStcH"
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m,1r 1,rMpsrEAD PLAINs.

The excitement 1T Hampstead relative 10 .nS
t,,,,,, LEGAL contest between Nc !. r. stewart '''u
,rr Cra,,es T. Harvey fCr tie possession {" ''
I,s ,iu continues. The town authorities cSp'cs -
f. alloy Of no legal QuibLlinr and del'S !"
tgo decision Of the matter, which Wiz COMO W ~
the Queens County Circuit COnrt at It's next s''',S
IIarve,'s course f. very generally IiSapiIo'y IT.
zeus holding that they perfectly Justine" :"
- tIc, rr,rrtv 70 the hiahcs, bidder Yesterday
,,c,ninc the HoL. Cc.man Comedies super, 's'i 49,,
win JIdlin, Town Clerk Of Hampstead "o' T""oo
stronr, counsel FOR the tow" an'E'i'' vorl,
Office OF the Urited States Trust Company !"
and formally roluqushcd dain' uEh' OF ,i'ie .no
rcgn Of Iclnrs'ead may at any time have had IN inc
sum Of $4,000 deposited win tho Company ny MI iioi
an earnest Of s desire 10 become the purchaser
- en- 1loi,a ,ucg,,c M the same time that they were
carving out the express wish of their oonsttuens-ne
frecioldcrs d H,mpst,ad-in declaring that Mr.. A. l.
stewart was the legal and rightn purchaser Vi tnoSo
lands Judge Hilton, Mr. Jennings Harvey agent, anu
Mr. counsel were present when the formal re-
lease of the deposit money was made.
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MARINE DISASTERS.

Capt Ehrhardt, of the North German bark
Augusta brought to this port by the steamship China
reports that the night OF July H. In lat 49, long a.
the voyage from Newcastle England TO this port
pcricnced heavy hurricane from tho southwest, which
a leak The leak increased rapidly, ana Dy the evening
the 18th obliged 10 abandon the vessel ana falling
IN with the schooner Psyche Of BriNham, bound 81.
Johns " F. with the crew, 10 IN number taken on board.
On the 22i lat $780, long 352 spoke the China, which
kindly brought them 20 this port The Augusta halls
from Uckrmundc, near stcttiu and was only partially
insured. She had a valuable cargo Of chemicals.
The bark Stella Is sl ashore at Deal ~ j. The Allan.
tic Submarine Wreclhng Company have discharged part
her cargo OF railroad iron, having loaded the schooner
Ida Grant, and Will load the schooner Ellen Jane now
alongside to-day. Capt Waters. who IL In charge Uf tho
wreck, is in hopes OF Saving vessel aud cargo II the
weather remains favorable AT last accounts the vessel
had made no water.
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THE NEWARK AND PATERSON RAILROAD.

A trial trip was made yesterday over the
Newark and Paterson Railroad. The train from Newark
left Orlentalst near the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at
about 10 a. m having board several persons connected
with the road and members Of the Newark Press. The
passnCe 10 the Erie Depot in Paterson IL miles took little
less than an hour The return trip made IN about 80
minutes. The train run at a lower rate OF
speed than that at which trains viii be run after
the completion OF tho rOad the trip yesterday being
made merely for the purpose OF testing the capacity OF
the rails 1t is thought that when the road In running
order the distance viii be accomplished in about 40 min
ues. Before setting ont from Paterson on the return
trip, passenger car was attached, IN which, among
Others were Jay Gould aud James Fisk, Jr, who had
gone from this city In special train. The ROAD Hes
through OF the finest parts OF werscy The grade
with exception OF about 1900 feet OF ascent OF %
feet 10 the mile is almost level, and barring couple
OF curves, is almost straight. Tho present ter
minus OF the road in Newark r. at Oricntalst
on Saturday both tracks VIII probably be laid 10 the
depot FOurthst whence ~ intended 10 run the fohi
over Passaic River 10 the proposed Junction with tue
Erie Road the Bergen tunnel The bridge over the
Passac River for tins purpose viii he Immediately com
menced and the junction with the Enc 10 Thought VI"
be effected early 1870 Through Bcleylle the road
passes over easy grade In the vicinity Of Franklin
il crosses the Yauacan River substantial double
draw-bridge erected 10y the Company The eXcursiunts
over the road yesterday received AZ every place
they passed through with demonstrations Of enthusiasm
Trains will running the road ON saturday
TO Paterson. The full number OF tps Will not however,
| be made until some days later.