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Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

4 Two fiUYpRED NILE RACB.-A race, perhaps
the greatest ever run on this continent, all Cir
cumstance, considered, took place on the 3Oth
ult., at Bay View Park course, near San Fran
CISCO The rivals for the championship of Cali
fornia, in This feat of horsemanship were Will
liam Walsh and Neil Mowry; both young men,
of fine proportion, and exhibited in their 1.-THE
and sinewey forms the very perfection of endur-
ance. The wager of battle was the stake of
81 900 side, and golden medal of fine work.
manship and value. Each party was allowed
twenty horses and no reserve. The contest COM
menced soon after clock, and ended in less
than nine hours. 1t gallantly and fairly
contested by the riders, and up to the one hun
dredth mile the chances favored Walsh The
score then stood Walsh ITO, MOwry l074. At
ter this period the stock of Walsh showed badly
many of his horses SHE'D and broke, and the Sc
we're efforts to keep them on the track, told some-
what on Walsh in his rapidity of mounting and
dismounting afterwards. At the one hundredth
and twentieth mile Mowry commenced gaining,
and at the one hundredh and SEVENTEEN mile
each stood even. From this time the chances
became strongly favorable to Mowry, who COM
pleted his two hundred miles in hours, SO min
utes and 45 seconds. His rival accomplished
his in hours and IS seconds, difference of
only minute and 33 seconds.
THERE was positive report in Wall street,
Thursday, that Boutwell, is preparing for a new
fve-twenty loan at four per cent, and that he
has sent agent to Europe to consult with the
Potbcob;JJ, on tho hiact
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

PRoMoEToRV PoIyT, on the Pacific railroad,
says the Sacramento Bee, is nice little place of
four hundred inhabitants, with no water nearer
than nine miles, but plenty Of whskey on the
spot, where prize fights are conducted in big
canvas tents, admission ST so, front seats re-
served for ladies'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

RIGHT.-The Common Council of Cincinnati
has voted TO expel the Bible from the common
schools of that city.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

THE steamship America. which sailed for Yo-
kohama and HonGkong, ON the 4th instant car
ried 81, l66, 900 in treasure, 800 boxes of ap-
Piles and four horses, valued at $3,4Oo. The
horses are intended present to the Mikado.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

MAssAcHusErTs.-Clafl (Rep) is reelected
Governor by about 5000 plurality. The legs-
lature is largely Republican, but the Anti-Pro-
hibitionists and Prohbitionists both claim it.
Brooks is elected to Congress from Boutwell, s
old district.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13
Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers
Dissolution Notice.

HNHE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX-
L isting in the Carter House, under the name
of May & Squires, has this DAY been dissolved
by mutual consent. The entire business has
been sold to Mr.. II. T. Squires, to whom all the
accounts due the old firm must be paid. All
persons having demands against said firm can
present them to the undersigned,
Junction City, November lst, 1869.
453w. Fl. T. SQUIRES.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

MISSEsorA.-Auslin (Rep.) is elected Gov
ernor BY 81 800 the rest of the Republican ticket
by 1000 to $1,000
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

THE White Piners, situated in middesert feast
sumptuously every day on fresh oysters, clans,
brook trout, etc., according to the Inland Empire.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

GONE BAcK-Fifteen hundred Chinamen sailed
for China oy the steamer America which left
San Francisco on the 4th instant
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

CHURCH dsestablshment having been achieved
in Ireland, Wales is now seeking for similar
release.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

SHARP shocks of earthquake have been felt at
various points in Europe during the past few
days.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

IL New Jersey the Republicans carry the AS
semby by two majority; the Democrats the Sen
ate by FIVE.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

New York Agency.-IupsoS MESEr Il
fark how, are only authorized Agents in New York
CITY All advertising vors through their Acen-
cy will receive prompt attention
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13
Wsskly 6rlnity gpurnal,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ls, 1869.

L.; r. FISHER, go and FL New Mer.
Snahs Exchange is our only authorized Agent in San
FRANCISCO For Eastern advertising. Mr. FfsHER Is repre-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13

TIE House of Representatives of Washington
Territory has elected woman for Enrolling
Clerk
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-11-13
N z w
HAYFORK FLOUR
FOR . ALE!

NJ EW FAMILY FLOUR, WARRANTED
IN equal to the best in the market, delivered
to families and miners at the following rates:
- at Indian Creek, at 81 SO per hundred.
Weavervile
Oregon Gulch, |"
Evans Bar,
Junction City, {"
Red Hill,
Douglas City, s. as
fiease send your orders to the undersigned,
or to Frank W. Young, Weaverville.
ADAM D. BAYLES.
Hayfork September rs, 1869. as-tf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sit is stated that
the details Of the proposed bill for the re.
duction of the army by the house w'l't~'y
committee are as follows
lat. 70 consolidate the quartermaster,
commissary and pay departments into one
department. to be called the department of
supply.
"a. To consolidate the ordnance and ar
tillery into one corps.
Sd. Reduce the number Of infantry reRl'
ments from As to 30.
It'll. Provides that no more brigadier gen
erals in the line be appointed beyond the
present number-eight-thua aboIishing two
commissions now vacant.
9th. Provides that no more brigader gen
erals be appointed on the staff except the
chief of the supply department.
9Th. TO abolish all Commissarles Of sub
sisteuce for the cavalry.
18th. To reduce the number Of non-cOm'
missioned officers in each regiment.
Sth. TO abolish bands
9th Provides that the term Of enlistment
! be FIVE years.
10th Makes reduction to be by absorp'
ton that is, in military phrase, by casualty,
expiration Of term of enlistment, discharges
by death or disability, dismissal, resigna
ton, &c.
llth. Provides that all staff departments
be reduced in number to three officers; no
new appointments to be made, either from
West Point or civil life, until this reduction
is accomplished, which, it is estimated, will
require two years.
The number of officers thus cut Off will
be about 600.
The measure will be proposed under q
suspension of the rules as an amendment to
the army appropriation bill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09

Funerals Of people who die of small pox
are so numerous in California that the chill
dren 'play smallpox funeral" The San
Francisco correspondent Of Sacramento
paper tells the following
"a little friend Of ours found among San.
ta's Offering q wax doll 1t bears the poeti.
cal name Of Maud, and is taken out every
pleasant morning for its health. The other
day observing u piece OF orange meriuo
pinned on stick by the nursery door,
peeped in at the children, when | was quick
" notified to leave by little Charley, who
seemed to be acting in the capacity Of Doc
tor. for Maud was taken dreadful bad will
the smallpox, and the yellow flag was huul
out! Some time sfterwaTd | heard SOM
painful dscords and failures in an attemp
at singing the Sunday school hymn of ''Siste
thou vast mild and lovely" after which
beheld q little procession, in which Charlie,
carried the dog and Floy the cat dressed
up in shawls, aud as they slowly wound u
the hill into the garden, | understood from
the mourning rags they wore, and the genera
crying and distress, that ii was funers
going on, Maud having died from the dis
ease. arrived at the little grave under
the geranium bush just in time to rescue the
lovely wax doll from being buried She's
sewed up in bag said Floy, land we
would uHdigged her,"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09

As the telegraph grew from an airy moth.
ing into a tremendous bill of expense to all
newspapers, so does the velocipede
promise to "gee.up and gee.way' in public
es TEEN much after the same fashion. We
want no better evidence Of it than that
Mr.. Somebody has begun upon the entire
institution with an Injunction, for the pur.
posa Of restraining its future manufacture
except at the cost of a royalty TO himself
Hr long it will be before yelOcipedists will
&c bunting at one another about the streets,
like noyices in the rink, anybody may guess
from the lively interest that is now manifest.
ed in the machine. Teachers Of riding this
Trojan horse are opening their schools
Persons who make it the main point OF their
lives to cultivate ideas, Chamber into the new
STYLE Of scale and practise the contoruons
that are essential to propulsion. Even the
ladies are curious, as usual, to know the Sc
cret of its attractlveuess, and begin to talh
of those equal rights which ought to produce
velocipedes for their sex as well as the 9th
er. The jolting pavements appear to give
the beginners in the new art of travel the
most trouble as for the limbs and lives OF
obstructive pedestrians, they must manage
to take care Of themselves, or get the lnsur
ance Offices to do it for them. The veloci
pede is one OF those modern inventions tina
is bound to co. Boston Post.
Why is it necessary to produce yeloci
pedes for their sex ?" We can see no rea
sou why lady should not ride velociped'
or horse astride. That's the way Miss
Katie Putnam rides the velocipede, on the
stage--dressed in pants and short tunic
open at one side so as to admit the free u.s.
Of her limbs. She made very graceful ap
pearance and elected much applause.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09

The contemplated reduction in force ofthe
regular army may be summed up as fol-
lows The quartermAster, commissary and
pay departments are consolidated as the de.
partment Of supplies, under the charge Of
one brigadiergeneral colonies, . heuten.
sntcolonels, As majors and GO captains, a
total Of lis officers, against 1873 as now
The artillery absorbs the ordnance corps,
but is otherwise unchanged. The infantry
force Of IS regiments becomes 30 regiments
Ten thousand enlisted men will be discharg
ed and the number Of commissioned officers
will be reduced GO by gradual absorption.
The reduction is, however, only 10 be carried
into effect by the President, when, in bis
opinion, the eEigencies OF the service will
warrant it. Eevrything which can be done
without detriment to the public service, t.
reduce expenses, send useless officers Il
earning their living like other men, and thu
relieve the burdens Of the industrial classes
should be done. We apprehend, however
that this bill is merely gotten up by the rad
icalS to tickle the people with an appearance
of retrenchment, and that nothing whatever
will be done. OF course every one Of the
GO officers affected by this bill, as well as a
numerous class of persons who want a
chance to live off the government, will exert
ell their influence, through friends and rela.
tons, to defeat the bill
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09

President johnson, III some remarks he
recently made to the Georgetown cadets,
said
The constitution, in which more human
wisdom is embraced than IN any other in
strumsnt that was ever framed, recognizing
the iuirmty OF man aud drawing experience
from the lessons Of history, places limitations
On the exercise Of power-tor ono man Is
not to be trusted. Hence the iorethOught OF
the trainers in extending protection to the
rights Of muorities. How deeply important
it Is to shield this great charter of our lIber.
ties from undue encroRchment and unprlncl'
pied attack aust at once strike the mind
when it is for a moment considered that the
constitution once broken down and trampled
upon, the barrier Of republican liberty is
overthrown and the day Of freedom closes il
night forever. fit is TO be amended let !
be done in the manner prescribed by the in
slrumeut itself No intelligent person sup
poses il was designed to remain forever NJ
8terabe but any one can readily pcrCeiv
that it was made to adapt itself to ever
condition Of the country, subject to the vii
Of the sovereign people and done IN thu
manner and mode pointed out by itself
Any change wrought in the constitution tina
does not conform to this rule Is fatal to IL
integrity, and robs the people of protection
first, and finally destroys their liberties.
He thought thoro ought to be a professor
in every college i'll the land, whose duty il
should be to teach a correct understanding
and appreciation of the principles of III,
constitution and to inculcate for it rever
ence next to that for the Bible
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09
By Telegraph
Reported exclusively for the EvEEiSG ARGUS,
over the Mississippi Valley National Tele-
graph Lines, and their connections.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-ExCongressman
Grinnell, Of Iowa, is here making use of his
right Of admission to the floor Of the house,
TO lobby il the interest Of Joy, and against
the settlers on the Kansas Cherokee neutral
lands, and also to prevent the proposed leg
slation By the committee on public lands
! in the report to the Joy purchase
The Alaska investigation has closed, and
| it il stated that Stanton and Paynter con.
tradict each other most positively, The
| committee has not come to any conclusion
AZ to the charges against Mr.. Paynter.
| The senate had Rn extensive night session
on the constitutional amendment.
A large amount Of WORKOUT currency ii
coming into the treasury for redemption
| The currency bureau have decided that nc
more OF the old stock shall be used in the
manufacture of bank notes, as 1t is OF Al
inferior quality and easily worn out
Senator Wilson will present to-day, min
ority report against the Omnibus railroad
bill, signed in full by Messrs. Morgan, Sher
IN an and himself, and the concluding pOr
tions by Howard and Harlan. 1t takes a
decided ground against putting so many
roads into one measure, arguing that II
should stand on its own merits. 1t also
shows that it involves the payment Of 30,
| 600, 600 in the next 80 years.
1t is understood that the copper tariff bill
which went to the president yesterday, fol
his signature, will be returned with vet'
| message.
The military committee Of the senate hav'
agreed to report o Dill placing colored sol
diers who have been slaves upon the sam
footing with white soldiers as regards boun
ties.
Only 70 working days remain OF tn
present session of congress.
Senator Morton introduced a bill
Yesterday to authorize the National Bank Q
Commerce, Of Georgetown, d. C., to remov
to Chicago.
4 petition, signed by numerous parties il
Baltimore and Mary land for the pardon O
| Spangler, has been presented to the Pres
dent.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09

now about 1900. The silver bullion shipped
Srom Georgetown in 1867 was something
sbor, Of $4,000 that Of 1868 $lS9, 700.
hi, does not include ores treated at other
n,acss. large amount being treated at
H. uavk Colorado, and at Newark N. J.
These facts my dear sir, are all ! can at
,ro,ont relate concerning the mining re-
iovrces of this region; but since ore OF the
richestcharacter is mparatively vAluelesS,Ii
n0t ,onpd in connection with coal beds and
ce,ti,o soil, will in some future letter sat
,.fy you that we are not devoid in these par,
fcgIars but on the contrary can boast oil
land. sufficiently extensive and arabic to
supply dense population throughout the
whole territory Very naturally, however
they remain uncultiyated the mines oceu'
pying the largest share Of attention and IN
terest and diverting capital almost exclusive
" from agricultural developments
will as soon "a convenient, send You "
more complete account Of what is dong
here You can, however, gather from these
neager statistics, a slight idea Of our pro
gros, In which same am confident you eveI
feel the deepest interest.
remain very respectfully, etc. =,
W, b.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09

MoRsEs INDIAN Roof PuLs.-We give
you in this Medicine the result of lifetime
Of study and trial before this Medicine a.!
others are but nostrums. They are MADE
from simple Roots, and are the best medi'
cine in the world for all Bilious diseases,
Female Irregularities, Headaches, lndiges'
ton, Liver Complaints, &c. They purify
the blood, remove all distractions, cleanse,
the akin Of all pimples and blotches, and
are perfectly sure and safe in their opera
ton. We ask you to use them because we
know their virtues. Trial is the Tombstone
BY which to prove them worthy. Use
Morse Indian Root Pills. For sale by all
Dealers. janl5dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09

Members of congress, in both houses,
wearied with watching and waiting to be
scot for, DO nothesitate to proclaim, more
or less openly, that, If Gen. Grant does not
consult the republican party and conform to
its expressed desires, he must not count on
their support, and naturally enough they
predict for him a speedy discomfture.-N
T. Times.
This looks like rebellion; somebody must
be sent for, or there will be trouble il tht
camp. The n. Y. Eceaag Post bresthet
the following sigh -
1--WE hear from Washington that Gen
Grant Is at present the subject of livel,
complaints aud criticisms from some Of th,
members Of the republican party"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09

Mrs. Surratt's body has been resurrected
and returned to her friends, at their earnest
solicitation. Her body was buried in the
same enclosure of Paine, Atzerott and Har.
old and was given up to the relatives, to dis.
pose Of where they pleased, but with the un'
Outstanding that there was to be no public
demonstration.
1t appears that petition asking that thii
be done, signed by about 40 members o
congress, was filed in the war department
about two years ago, but it cannot be found
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09
FOR SALE:

T OFFER for sale my place N the bluffs. about
i II miles from the centre Of Rock Island, q
little beyond the Black Hawk Nursery. There
is q acres of good ground, covered with fruit Of
all kinds; q good brick house, and all the oonve-
niences Of a comfortable home. For further in.
formation inqHite Of the Undersigned, at the Coal
Valley Flour Store, % the levee, in Rock Island.
oOt2SdWtf. CHARLES sCHAFFER.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09
READY GLAZED SASH.

TN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, l
have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Pinned and GLAZED Sash, where will keep con-
stantly on hand all sizes Of these articles, which
can sell at much cheaper rates than they can
be purchased for elsewhere. | obtain my Glass
from the manufactures at Pittsburs thereby
saving the profits which others must pay who
buy in this market All Builders, Farmers and
others in want of Sash will consult their own in-
tsrest by giving me a call before purchasing else
where as am offering unusual inducements for
hist,sde J. A. BTDDIS0E.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09
Go to the Best.

Go to to the Bryant & Strattou Iowa State
Business College, to get thorough practical
business education, or TO become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars I'D
dress [euclosing stamps the Bryant q STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09
BOUND OVER.

T7OUR clothing can be cleaned and b"I"d,
aud proruod over, so that 1t Will look rs
vol as new, by
Z. WILCOX,
Tailor,
Washington ST., bet. Orleans and Rock River.
sepl5d3m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

IN CONNECTION with his Planning Min, the
i subscriber is 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 prioo paid for Corn. The patronage Of
h public ia respectfully solicited.
IA. BIDDIS0G.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09

The Dominicans have confidential agent
in Washington who is pipe laying in CON
grass for the annexation Of San Domingo to
the United States.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09
YANKEE NOTION STORE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND.
FIELD g. BROTHER.

The undersigned, (suooomors to A. Hull have
on hand q full stock Of
xANKEE MOTIONS
consisting Of Buck Mttens, Cloves, Pins, Nee
dies, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils, Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons Belts and Buo-
kles, RsEors, Scissors, Pocket Knives, Toilet
Soap Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, perfumery, Combs,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rubber Chains
and Rings, whips, Lashes, Hosiery, Cigars, Sus-
penders, Gun Caps, Spectacle Shoe Laoes, Head
Nets, Chewing Gum, Rufies, Ladies' and Gents
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Collars, and a great
variety of fancy articles generally kept In No
ton Store or by Live Yankees
We buy our goods in New York of importers,
3obbers and manufacturers FOR the Wholesale
trade, and can sell As cheap a, any store west Of
New York.
FIELD / BROTHER,
Illinois Street. Rock Island,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09
MONUMENT COMMITTEE.

4 LII the members Of the Monument Committee
~ are requested to meet at the County Clerks
office on Wednesday, 10th inst, at o'clocA ?.
NJ. Matters Of Importance connected with the
contractors are to be settled and II hoped that
all will DO present.
JAMES NJ. BEARDsLEY, Chm'n.
feb7dutd.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09
EVERY BUSINESS MAN
FOx SALE.
MUSIC LESSONS.

M CES AHCSVNCs
THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS sERVI-
L ces as an Instructor Of Music, upon the
Piano and other musical instruments, eitheE 81
his residence, west end Of EggIeston's Row, OF
st the residence of pupils
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
WIN BABCOCK.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-09
TO-Day's Advertisem'ts
q. D, BRATPnR,
PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
TAKE NOTICE.

DAY your State and County Tax, or | shall
| have /, execute my Official duty to levy
and cell By distress.
Office at W. A. Johnst0n'I shoe store.
JOHN HOLMQUIsT,
ian2sdtr Town Collector.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-05-12

NrscEGENATIoN.-Lie ieuten ant
George P. Wood. of Boston, Mass,
wax married on the 25th ultimo.
at Beaufort. by the Rev. Arthur
Waddell, a e'lored preacher, to
Susan Uhner, Il colered girl. Wood
weunderstand, is from . respect
able Family, aud held acommission
IN q Massachusetts regiment,
known as the Bay State Cadets,
during the late W. His general
appearance is that of a gentleman.
sTho evening after their marriage
Wood and Snsan promenaded Bay
strest. .in company with another
e6lnFsh girl, and. .on Monday morn
Ing, took their departure for St.
Helena Island, where Wood has a
store, on, one Of the plantations of
bis ancle, .Mr. George Frost, q we'll
wuimrorter of silks in Boston,
Mass. Susan is q native of Beau
tort, and was owned before and
.dnring. the War by q planter on
the eoass.- Charleston Neps.