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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-23

TEE GERMAN FIRE CopANY.-The thanks of
The NEWS are returned to the German Fire
Company for the kindly manner in which it
Was spoken Of at the presentation meeting on
Wednesday night. Justice and Progress are
our watchwords. and it is pleasant to know
that large and influential GLASS think well of
our endeavor to make The NEWS the best, as
it is the cheapest, daily newspaper ever pub
lished in South Carolina. THE NEWS takes off
shat to the German Fire Company, and wishes
them every imaginable prosperity.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-23

NO. 2ss KING. Opposite HAsEr-srRxRT.
Aptsi IA n. ..f tnwf amos.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-23

Foullard silks, Japanese Poplins Colored, Striped
and Checked sks, Mourning silks, Colored Lustres,
Le.aos Mozs.ah!iues. Muslin and Cambria Robes
Printed Lawns Pereales and Peques, Silk and Worst
ed Figured Grenadines. &c., sc. ~
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-23
J u. r. READ.& 90.

SUB UsSnaeEH.lAg. IN Variety.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-24

1U'" -" o.
csrant0n Coal,
On "Wednesday ~, ls6'. :.
The Delaware tals awaaua aud Railroad Com
pany will sci, grssgs. JOHN ". DRAPER CO.. aue-
tioueers At the Cuuarys - Exchange place,
New York, ON "Wednesday, Jsn a AT IL o'cock, noon,
ot. o.
OF ca. from the Lackawhnaa ions. deliverable At their
depot, Elizabeth, y. J. during We tl-ry, l.ee
hAMuLL SLOAN, President
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-24

I,oR sALE-BY WIN KENNELLy OFFICE "a PINE ST
ND A., No. East nrst house from broadway ot
l3th In Az t0,n,
ann a. 9Th furnished and possession. $40
Grand st. three Houses Eldridge ...4...s. 7bp
Mercer A. two full Lots and Budngs Prince. 65nf
Houston ST. two Houses and Lots, wooster. b0,0N
Houses and Loss for sale NIL over the citv.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

CuIrAGa. June 2s,-A Nashville special
says the people are greatly excited over the
order appointing receiver to take charge
Of the corporation of Nashville, They say
such an act is unprecedented in the United
States, and violation Of the city charter.
Should the new receiver attempt to oust the
present city officials, some trouble is appre.
hended.
! Horace White, of the Tribune, and other
excursionists on the Union Pacific, tele.
graph from Salt Lake that Col. Norris re.
/ port on that road Is unmittigated nonsense;
the road, considering its newness, being the
| best conducted railroad line in the country.
A freight train on the Chicago 4 North
western railroad ran of the track miles
west Of this city, Saturday, OBTAINING the
/ passenger trains nine hour" The accident
was caused by the undermining of the track
! by the late rSns--uo one injured.
! The Grand Tower, H., Mining and Man,
ufacturing Company, whose works are loca
| ted at Grand Tower, on the Mississippi river,
have produced their first specimen of pig.
iron, which is said to be very superior ar.
ticle. The works are laid out on an exten.
sive scale and have been some time in process
of construction. They have only one furnace
finished as yet, but contemplate putting in
two more. The company is a wealthy one,
they own large area Of coal lands in Jack
son county, H., also large area of iron
land opposite to their works in Missouri, and
railroad running from Grand Tower to
Carbondale, on the Illinois Central road, IL
distance Of % miles. 1t is the design Of the
company to make all kinds Of rolled aud bar
iron. They also contemplate building a
railroad on the Missouri side to their mines
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

Mrs. Games, now the richest woman in
America, is thus described in the New Or
leans Times "Her form is petite and beau.
tifully proportioned. There is rare ele.
gance about her facial contour No one
ever listened to her courteous and polished
discourse without being charmed with flash.
es Of wit, just and fanciful observations on
life aud manners, and vein Of cheerfulness
highly agreeable. The strength and Ioyh
ness Of dark eye in woman, as described
by Byron is finely illustrated in her case,
and altogether she is woman of whom
any country might be Justly proud We
wouldn't like to be her confidential secretary
and be compelled to answer all the propo
sails made her for marriage.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

In suit of the tax payers against the
Mayor and Council of Nashville, Tenn,
Chancellor Smith on Saturday rendered a
decision appointing J. NJ, Ross, Receiver,
and yacating all the city Offices Mr.. Ross
is required to give bonds in half million
Of dollars, which he will do to-day, and
enter upon the duties of the Office
The appointment of Receiver is the
result of speculation and frauds on the part
of the city authorities, tending to bankrupt
the city. Thus is again illustrated some of
the beauties and excellencies of carpe.,bag,
loyal government Of country or a munici.
pslity by citizens of an other State, whose
interest in the community over which they
rule consists simply in the safe keeping of q
carpet bag and the accumulated pluekings
from the public.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
Knowing the weakness the President has

Knowing the weakness the President has
for presents-anything from gewgaw to a
hundred thousand dollar mansion, and also
remembering his munGcent manner of &C.
knowledging such favors at government ez'
pense, ar ambitious San Franciscan is
making 1000 cigars of the finest Havana
tobacco, each one tipped with gold, for his
excellency's private putting. A mint ap.
pontment is the least he will take in return.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

Reports from Cuba give further particulars
of the fight near Puerto del Padre between
the Cubans under Gen. Msrmot, and the
Spaniards under Ferrerre, The victory Of
the Cubans is reported as complete. The
Cubsns captured an extensive train contain
ing q large amount of provisions, ammuni'
ton, clothing and hospital stores. The loss
of the Spaniards was over 200 killed. A
number Of Americans participated in this
fight.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

The New York Herald states positively
that Cuban expedition of about eight hun
dred men left tina port Friday night, under
command of Col. Ryan in person, and &C
companied by Gen. Spear, of Fenian notori.
ETY.. The officers and men will be known
as the First New York Regiment, and we're
presented with handsome flag by the Jun,
ia. The rank and file embarked from Ely
sian Fields, Hobokeu, aud from Elm Park
station, and were put on board the Quaker
City Saturday.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

private soldier in California has in
vented a new method of skimming milk
He fts fine gauze sieve to hoop Of the
size Of the pan. The milk is then poured
into the pan so as to "A httla more than GOV.
er the sieve When the cream has risen
the hoop is lifted and the cream is thus
com pletelv removed
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

The President has appointed j. |. Della
pin of New York, Secretary of legation a
Vienna, and VIM. NJ. Wool, Surgeon Z. S
Navy, to be chief Of the bureau of medicine
aud surgery in the Navy Department il
place of P. f. Harwitz. Among the clerks
removed from the Branch Treasury Depart
ment on Saturday was ]. C. Walker, former
ly reading clerk of the House of fRepresenta
tives
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

NJ. Schneider has resigned the presidency
of the French Corps LegislatiF in conse-
quenee Of the indecorum Of one of the Vice
Presidents. In this country officials can't
be induced to resign on account Of their
own indecorums or anybody's else.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

A bloody murder occurred near Sulphur
Well, six miles from Louisville, Ky, on Fri.
day The parties to the atfray were John
Arnold and William Lowell. After an an
Cry dispute, Lowell drew a pistol and fred
twice both balls entering Arnold's breast
Lowell fled to parts unknown.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

The new Secretary of the Navy declares
that DO one was more surprised by his aP
pointment than he. Under Grants manner
of choosing cabinet officers, no one can feel
himself safe from such service, unless be
has an unalterable determination not TO ac.
cept, and Republicans are not generally af.
aicted with a declining inGrmty.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

The recent storm so damaged the abut.
ments of the Cedar Creek bridge about 50
miles west Of Keo1uk that freight train
fell through the bridge on Friday. One man
was killed and two ar three others severely
injured. Travel west of Dubuque has been
almost entirely suspended by the foods of
rain,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

The Central Pacific Railroad, of Califor.
MIA, is building a hospital at Sacramento for
the use Of its employees, which will contain
eighty beds and costs $4,000 exclusive of
land and furniture The entire upper floor,
which has room for 100 beds will be lefs en-.
tirely open for use in case of great acci.
dent A pleasing thoughfulness for passen,
nara
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

The Eighteenth National Horse Show and
Ladies Equestrian Fair will commence al
Geneva, Ill, on Thursday, July lst, aud
continue till Monday evening. A large list
Of premiums is offered. Velocipede races
are feature of the Fair. A large attend.
ance is expected.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

A Saratoga dispatch saws that the FIVE
mile trot on the Fair Ground course, on
Saturday last, between Lady Palmer and
Bismarck, was won by Lady Palmer with.
out single break in sixteen minutes and
fourteen seconds
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
Rock Island, March "a, 1869, dwtf
FOR SALE.

A I PRIVATE SALE--Onc Of the most desir-
n able Farms in Coal Valley township, con-
tanning one hundred and twenty acres, well im-
proved, we'll watered, and iuccscd by good hedg-
cs, on which s II large two story brick dwelling
house, with all necessary out-buildings, sheds
md yards. Also an orchard Of about one hun
dred and fifty apple trees Of choice varieties, one
half Of which are bearing, Shade trees, shrub
hery, and small fruit. A large cistern and we'll
Situated only three miles south Of Coal Valley
village, on the Coal Valley and Berlin road, and
quite convenient to churches and schools. Will
be sold between now and next Noveu ber by pri-
yate sale--the purchaser to pay one-haif the
purchase money down, and the balance on terms
to suit the purchaser,
Inquire on the premises, or by mail Of the sub
scribcr through the Coal Valley post-ofRce, Rock
Island County, Illinois.
JAMES DONNAN.
Coal Valley H., June l5-dw4w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

Dogs are very destructive to the sheep ia
Virginia, and It is estimated that one negro
is equal to three dogs. Tue oarpetbaggef's
value is not given iE the scale, but it must
be considerable
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

Information has been received ths! the
troops which have been concentrating for
some time on the southern coast, numbering
over 800 men have all left for Cuba, and
it is believed that they have successfully
landed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

The Boston Post says the paragraph in
the New Orleans Ptcayuae announcing that
jeff Davis family carriage had been taken
to the Hub for exhibition at the Peace Ju,
bilee is hoax. The carriage wasn't there,
any more than the Jubilee was peace.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

Ten months of detective labor have re
suited in the arrest and confession of one o
the scounlrels who planned and executed
the wholesale slaughter on the Erie railroad
near Port Jervis.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28

A confidence man on Missouri ferry
boat had his confidence all destroyed by the
simple measure of attaching heavy stone
BY a rope to his neck and dropping him in
the river
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
TERMS.

WEEKLY ARGus, established October ls,.ls5l.
DAILY ARGUs, established July IS, 1854
McEEAL 4 JONES, PropristOrI.
WEEKLr ARGUs-Three Dollars year, If paid
wholly in advance. Twenty five cents viii be
added for every three months payment is delayed.
In Clubs Of 10 or more, ct s2.50 each, and one
copy extra for every club Of 10.
DAnY ARdus-Two Dollars and Fifty Cents
for every three months, payable in advance, or
$40 year. BY tho week, twenty-five cents, In
advance.
ROBERT 7. HoNEAL. MlLTOE JOEEs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
Datlu argus.
oFrxO1AL PAP nR.

Wheat harvesting has been commenced II
the southern part of Kansss
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
McNEAL 4 JONES, PrOpristOrI.
nUsxnqnss oARDS.
BLYTHE a STODOARD,
WAGON MANUFACTURERS,
rork leland. TIlinois.

MANUPACTURE all kinds Of Wagons,
WI Carriages Sulkier, Skeletons, Farm aud
Express Wagons, Sc. Every description Of r.
pairing done at short notice. Particular atten-
tion paid to manufacturing to order.
mAy2Bdly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
NOTICE! :!
NCHOOL ELEGIlON !

T j. NJ. BuF0RD, Mayor OF the City If Book
IL Island, do by virtue Of tie pewe vested in
me by the City Charter, hereby Civ notice that
an election will be held at tho cit, council room,
on TUESDAY, the TWENTY NINTH DAY OF
JUNE, 1859, to elect the Glowing officers to
wit Two members of tbs Board OF Education
of Rock Island School district
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and cause tho seal of this city to be afBx-
ed, tbis 10th day Of June, A. D. 1869
The polls viii be open from o'clock A. NJ to
so,eiock p NJ j. NJ BUFORD, Mayor.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-28
Stocks and EgOneV.
Bt. Louis Market.

81. Louis Market.
Tslsgraphsd to the Argus
9r. Louis, June 2S.
Flour steady firm.
Wheat--unsettled. irregular. accurate quota.
t,ous cannot be given.
Corn higher yellow 75aso white Sass.
Oats-higher f4aGs.
Rye-lower Los.
Whiskcy nominal 20.
Proyisions-unchaugcd
Pork-3350.
Lard-lgalgI
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-06-12

will find cold nights. and days a. clustering and
windy ~ IN New England. II Northern China l.
lcir ont Of the projected trip. tie departure from
>ln Francisco may De DELAYED till September.
The secret of travelling with ease i 70 know
where @ -, and how - ct tlcre-makInS all
necessary organizations and never 70 worry. II Is
care which kills us-wcirs Is out before our
time. The yoyagcr in making up his route. II
possible. should plan t. he in Central and South
crn China in November. India in December and
January. and E-yp- in February, Palestine and
Syria in March ana April, which will bring him
70 Europe, 10 travel NOrthward up the Danube.
or % Greece and italy with the advancing seasons.
Nine months between Boston and Europe by the
Westward route is the lea; possible time whicha
traveller should devote % tie trip. BY diligence,
q study o: routes. and the days for steamers 70
sail, the trip can De made with case and comfort.
and enough seen to give one comprehensive ideas
OF the other side Of the globe. II will be of great
advantage before starting. OF while on the way,
% read tie best books ON the countries 70 be visl-
ted. - vet there i 10 guide book to those lands,
and resort must be made 10 books OF travels and
histories.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-06-12
EmrOnCan.

Pnnrlatios Of France during the last five gum
auennial periods was aS follows 1876. 334eO4eo ;
iS5l. S5.ISS.2O 6: 1851, 36,039.S64 lSbl. 3',"S-,Z-o'
and 1866, 5S.067 .O9i-
In the second Protestant church newly opened at
Madrid. the form OF worship is Presbyterian.
Japanese letter writer saws that the Grecian
bend has been fashionable in that country for four
centuries.
The Chinese. II Is said. tolerate every religion in
theory. and practice none. In Pekin one may at
tend service in as many different forms as any city
in the world.
An organ:st i advertised for by a London church,
who for $40 a year viii perform his church duties
instruct the school children. and pay the expenses
of the umpire who selects him
The London Times IS about to reduce It's price
from three pence TO two pence.
London promises to have the most wonderful sea
son OF opera ever known. in some respects. Her
Najesty's Theatre Is rebuilding. perfectly fire
proof and EorgeOUsly ornamented, but at a cost Of
barely SSjO.OO0 gold.
The right OF a newspaper 70 publish the report
of Parliamentary debate containing sentiments dis
p~arasing to the character o; an individual Is a very
important question, and has recently been decided
in the affirmative by the Court OF Queens Bench in
London. in an action brought against the proprie-
tors of the London Times.
The ALABAMA" QUEsrIoN-New York April
2Oth-The London Times saws that England has
gone to the extreme of concession in the matter of
the Alu5lHd claims. She had agreed TO refer
everything except her own honor to the arbitration
of a mixed Commission, and gave the Americans
every opportunity 10 assert their claims by provid-
ing that the Commissions should sit AT Washington.
Nothing further could be conceded except absolute
submission to every demand the Americans might
choose to make. This treaty was the work of the
American themselves. If they now set it aside our
duty Will be simply to abstain from all overtures.
Let proposals for future negotiations come from the
American Government. The Times does not hold
the belief that Pres. Grant ~ntemplat a course
so untrlendly and Offensive as a downright demand
for pay. 1t thinks that Motley will be instructed
to open negotiations for another treaty, etc. Stan
ley. in his Glasgow speech, said that whatever
happens. England has put herself Enthusiastically in
the right. Notwithstanding the failure of the
recent treaty. he could not take a gloomy view of
their relations. Questions affecting external rela-
tons. which involve issues of war or peace. are
incomparably greater than any other. We may
quarrel among ourselves, and make up again
without much damage. if not much gain. but in
international affairs We should show the world a
united front. He would feel it his duty, should
diplomatic difficulties arise. to conscicntiOusly en-
deavor to strengthen the hands of the Foreign
Minister, whoever he might be-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-06-12

The actual time of transmission from Cam
bridge 10 San Francisco and back does not proba-
bly, exceed three-tcnths of n second; the ..arma-
ture times Of the thirteen repeaters in all prob
ability amounting to four or fiye-tenths of n
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-06-12

FREEDOM IS ~ EDUCAToR.-Captain Wayne
Reid. well known for the last eight or ten years
as the author ola series of popular iuyenilc.stories,
has recently started a new monthly magazine,
mainly designed, as we infer, for the amusement
and obligation Of tie rising generation. But the
gallant Captains ambition flies far beyond the
task Of furnishing entertainment for the young
people who find delight in tales of shipwreck, de-
serted islands and the like. His new magazine is
entitled the OHtrGTd. and speaking of the end he
has in view in publishing it he says The light
and cheerful reading Is but designed to float the
more serious and important matter, so as to bring
it IN contact with not only the youthful mind Of
America, but that more maturcd. / have long
since arrived ut the conviction that there is but
thorOughly-the republic We do not know
whether the Captain in using this language fully
understood its significance, bat it conveys. con
sciously or unconscIously, Il great truth. Repub-
lican, or popular government, with all its draw
backs (and it has many, is Il most efficient
educator of the masses. The popular verdict in
regard 10 public men and public affairs is often
wrong. The masses are often misled by dcma-
gogucs who make artful appeals to their prciudi-
ccs. But even in being deceived and humbugged
they are educated. They dispute about public
affairs they read the newspapers they listen to
the speeches of leading politicians they think
and reason, according 10 their ability. upon the
issues Of the day and i'm So doing their informa-
ton i increased and their intelligence sharpened.
Mr.. Reid is right in declaring that the republic is
the great civilization agent. Whether he meant
by the statemcn all that we have expressed rs in
cludcd in its meaning is another question.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-06-12

THE "WAvE" TINE or TIE Electric TELE-
CRArH.-We have already published Il full ac-
count of tine interesting experiment of transmit
ting telegraph signals To San Francisco and back:
but the Boston IrdrcHcr adds the following Off
cial figures from the records nj Harvard College:
IL was proposed TO begin with n comparatively
short loop, extending from Cambridge to Buffalo
and back. and then 70 extend the loop success
sivcly to Chicago, Omaha, Salt Lake, Virginia
City and finally u san francisco. The plan was
put into execution on the nights of February
18th and March 9TH, and in both instances the
results were extremely successful. Ii was quite
fascinating 70 stand before two instruments. n
few inches apart, and To see and hear a signal
made upon one repeated on tie other in a fraction
Of n second, after having trlvcrsed q distance of
over seven thousand miles.
Below j. given a table which shows the time.
20 hundredths Of seconds, occupied by n signal in
passing from Cambridge to each Of the stations
and back. The numbers Of reTclters in the cir
cults are also given:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-06-12
Blank Legal Forms.

IsNEIE UNDERSIGNED HAS On HAND
- and will hereafter keep for sale, Blank Forms, such as are
used in the Lease, Sale or Purchase of Real Estate, Mercantile
Transactions, &c, &c. Among them may be found the follow
ing:
CHARTER PARTY, for the Chartering Of Vessels,
POWER OF ATTORNEY. Three or four different forms
Of special and general Powers of Attorney.
CUSTOM HOUSE POWER OF ATTORNEY,
CO-PARrN ERSHIP, for Mercantile, Manufacturing or Asri-
cultural Co-partnerships,
LEASE of House or Land,
BILL OF SALE. of Registered Vessel,
BILL OF SALE, of Personal Property,
MORTGAGE, of Real Estate,
CHATTEL MORTGAGE, of Furniture or Personal Property.
SPECIAL O-PARTNERSHIP
BUILDERS CONTRACTS.
LEASE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY,
INDENTURE OF APPRENTICESHIP,
DEED OF REAL ESTATE,
LABOR CONTRACT, between Master and Servant, three
forms,
CONSULAR INVOICE and Certificate, for purchasers and
Manufacturers,
SHIPS MANIFESTS. Bills OF Laling, &c. &c.
II These blanks are printed on the finest document paper
and ia the latest style Orders from the other l. ands promptly
attended to.
Price per Single Copy. p Cts; or 50 per boz.
For sale by C6iO 6m) II. VI. WHITNEY.