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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16
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FYTCxAL PAPHR,
TERRIBLE COLLISION ON THE WESTERN
PACIFIC RAILROAD.

San Francisco adVices of yesterday (l5th
and tbs day before report the particulars
OF a terrible disaster on the Western Pacific
Railroad, occasoned by collision between
an eastward bound tram on that road and
an Almada Ferry train, near san Leandro.
One train consisted Of eight cars and the
other of four. Seventeen persons we're
killed and over twenty injured, some of
them fatally, aud nearly all seriously. The
killed and injured belong to the Pacific
slope, with few exceptions Alexander
". Baldwin, Judge Of the L. ). District
Court for Nevada, ID ar1rng the killed;y and
VIM. Campbell, [. S. District Attorney for
the same District is among the crippled.
Nj. l.. Taylor, Of Chicago, was slightly in.
jared. The scene of the accident is de.
scribed as heartrendng The separation
OF the cars, which were telescopsd into each
other, is said to have revealed siekening
mass Of crushed and msngled humanity
Dom trains were gong at the rate of twenty
miles per hour, and collided in dense fog,
which prevented the engineers from discov-
'rng each others trains in time to break
he force Of the collision. The responsi.
'ihty OF the disaster is vsrousy placed |
lpon the switchnsn at the junction of the |
wO roads, and the station. master, the latter |
# whom having declared that the Almada |
rain was behind time, and he would "be
if he would wait for it," On the
'theg hand it is said that the conductor on
he Western Pacific asked the switchman
t the junction of the roads if the Almade
rain had passed, and he replied: Gan
ight, 60 ahead Wherever the responsi.
ility may be fixed, the disaster makes
rightful chapter in railroad travel on the
'acifo slope.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16
st. Louis market.
Tslegraphsd to the ArgrN

Tslegraphsd to the ArgrN
sT. Louis, Nov. Is.
PIour-fall super, 3,s5a4,s5; Y, 4,26aI, so; Xxx.
50Oa5,50.
Wheat-No. 2 fall, 90se7; choice, ,2OaI rs;
pIime. l,l9Rl ,l8; choice; 80.
Osts-92sa43.
Corn-new, 6sa72; yellow, 90; prime white,
100.
Rye-65a67.
PrOvisiops-dull.
Pork-20.00, new,
Lsrd-l6s.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

The Springfield Republican says the de-
feat of its party in New York is "owiug to
the corruption among Republican members
Of the Legislature e-culminating last year in
the election of Fenton to the United States
Seuatp -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

General Wool's funeral at Troy was OBJ.
served on Saturday with appropriate honors.
1t is estimated that 10000 people were on
the streets. The procession was half an
hour in passing q given point
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

Death has lately had feast on our great
ness. Within month, ex President Frank
lin Pierce, George Peabody, Ad:niral Stew
art Robert j, Walker, General John E.
Wool and Amos Kendall have died. all at
advanced ages.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

Colonel r. B. Mason, Mayor elect OF
Chicago, has sent his resignation as one OF
the Commissioners for deepening the ILL
nois and Michigan Canal, to Governor
Palmer, to take effect Dec. /. No success
or has vet been named.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

The Hartford Times accused Miss Kate
Fisher of wearing "false calves" Where
upon Kate threatens to sue the editor and
make him prove the charge. No difficulty
is anticipated in finding jury to try the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

Nearly one hundred and fifty colored en-
igrauts from Texas, Tennessee and North
Carolina, who intend to settle on the ST.
Psul's river, in Liberia, sailed from Ports
mouth, Va, few days ago. E1'President
Poberts accompanies them to their new
homas
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

A negro Radical orator in Mississippi
looked at his watch and said he must close
his remarks, as it was "sixty-three minutes
past half after nine" 1t is needless to add
that be goes for Alcorn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

Brownlow announces that he will under
no circumstances leave the Radical party.
This relcaves the Democratic party from an
impending invasion from this political Van.
dol
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

A writer in BlackW0od sets out the theory
that earthquakes and volcanoes are eectrci.
ty in the earth, and really nothing but thun.
der storms going on beneath.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

A colored gentlemen in Texas went into
II blacksmths shop with bis coat.tail pocket
fall of powder. When he came out he made
hole in the roof
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

1t is said that Greeley enjoys grumblng
SO keenly that he is really glad he is defeat
ed. If he had been elected he could have
had no occasion for his delightful pastime.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

The attendance at the funeral of Hon.
Amos Kendall, at Washington on Sunday,
was very large, aud included all classes and
conditions of society. Mr.. Kendsll's pub
lie charities we're SO liberal among the citi.
zens of that district that he Was generally
remembered by nearly every. one, and
every mark Of respect wss paid his
memory.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

Miss Anthony says that already fifty mem.
bers Of congress have the woman fever. The
difficulty is, however, that they haven't got
her kind.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

Judge Barnard is to decide whether the
fact of young mans telling young wo.
man that they would be man and wife con.
B,itutes marriage.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16
Iew York Market.

teIegraphed to the ARGUS.
New YoRK, Nov. l6.
Flour, extra western 5,25a6, 10, closed stendy.
Wheat in good demand a. 28a30 No. 2
spring l,3Sai for winter red and amber.
Corn 99alC34.
Oats b3a64l
Rye GOAL ,05.
Pork 29, 75a30,0O.
Lard l74a194.
Whisky I,0lal,04.
Hogs Q, I0aI09
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

The books of the Freedmen's Savings
Bank, in Washington, show a deposit in the
institution amounting to nearly $l,34O, 600.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

Eugene has purchased the burial place
of the Virgin Mary from the Sultan, for
$4,000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16
DIR. B. +. MITCHELL,
MEDICAL ELECTRICIAN.

DY REQUEST of patients In Rock Island
ID County, will have rooms at the Rock Island
House every Tuesday and Friday during the
fall, whore he will treat with electricity, all kinds
of Diseases both acute and chronic. Electricity
will locate the disease to the satisfaction OF any
patient One trial will satisfy any one Of this
fact Mrs Stalcup viii attend to lady patients.
The Doctor and his sister are well known in
Davenport, as Mrs. stalcup has been resident
Of thatcty for some years, and can bring good
references from some Of the best families in the
city, as to the efficacy Of her treatments in all
Female Diseases. Have cured Deafness, Fever
and Ague, Catarrh, Bronchial Affections where
everything else h failed also, Liver and Kid
ney Affections. No shocks given. The treat
meuts are pleasant to ths most nervous patents,
even to infants Let the afflicted give us a call,
we will do them good. Charges reasonable.
Consultation free. Hours from s A. NJ. to P.
NJ. sug23df.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16

Gen. Lee has received cane mads from
Il piece of the Merrimac.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16
Stocks and Monoy.
Gold, Sl,27

EEw YOsE, Nov. l6.
Gold, l,27.
Coupons of 81 ia, 50, 15s, "a, l2g. 6j, 1873.
new 15s Ct, 151, s8, 1876 lO.4Os a..
N,Y.C. 1919; Pfd IS, r. 7. 1903, st. Paul 6sf, Pfd
S2t, Fit. W 85S, W U. 341, NJ. U. 81, Z. s..
81, N. ". 69z, t. 4 W. IS.
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LIVE STOCK.
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UFIUk bfUUK AKD5j NUF' To
Cattle-shipping grades supply light at 6,2j;
butchers stock 3,00a4, so.
Hogs 7,90a9,0O for packers; 9,3Js9, IS for mess;
9,S0al0,2j for choice lots,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-16
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DUBxMHBE ID CARDg,
BLYTHE L. STODDARD,
WAGON MANUFACTURERS.

MANUPACTURE all kinds OF Wagons
L'4 Carriages, Sulkiss, Skeletons, Farm and
Express Wagons, DC. Every description of r.
pairing done at short notice. Partioula, sttep-
non paid to manufacturing to order.
mAy26dly.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12
TCoMMUNICATED.1

COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. WELLS Can the next Legislature,
under the Constitution, if they feel so inclin-
ed, so amend the act under which the Inter
nal Improvement Fund is to be invested, or
can they by repeating this act and passing
another, give Charles county the entire bene-
6t of her part of the fund, so that it can be
invested in the name and behalf of the "coun-
ty" instead of the Estate ?" If this can be
done many prefer, at least, to make the effort
before appropriating the money, that the
county may have the benefit of the interest or
dividends to be appropriated as the people
may think best. If it cannot be done under
the Constitution, let US know it, that we may
divest ourselves of that hope and act under
the present law. Another question: Is it at
all probable that the Legislature would do 1t
if they have the power? Possibly the latter
query cannot be satisfactorily answered, but
the tax payers would be glad to have the
opinion of their legal friends through the
Times as to the former, before their next
meeting.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12
The New Speaker.

The Hon. James G.. Blaine, the new
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
has been six years member of Congress.
He was born in Washington county, Pa,
in $780, After graduating at Washing
ton College, be emigrated to Maine, where
he successfully edited the Portland Ad-
vertiser and the Kennebec Journal. He
was elected to the State Legislature, and
was twice Speaker Of the House. He is
an active politician, and has borne pro-
minent part in the business and debates
of Congress.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12
Temperance Lecture.

We had the pleasure of listening to an
effective Temperance Lecture, at the
Court House, on Wednesday night last,
delivered by Mr.. Spencer Purser. Seve-
raj persons-aged and young-signed the
pledge, and we hope it may be the means
of arresting. in some degree, the destruc-
tive tide of intemperance that is threaten
ing now the fair prospects Of many in our
community. Mr.. Purscr is quite reform
ed in his habits. All who knew him a
few years ago. when he sojourned among
us as Photographer. have been aston
ished at the marked change that is visible
in the man, both morally and Intellectual
ly. His abstinence from intoxicating
liquors. having proved SO effectual in his
case, we sincerely trust that many who
are now addicted to the habits of drinking
to intoxication, will follow his good ex-
ample.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12
@Just before Andrew johnson fiual

~J Just before Andrew johnson final
ly left the White House. on Thursday
morning, he sent to Attorney General
Evarts an order to pardon both of the Du-
puys and Enright, now in prison in New
York for Revenue frauds. The Pardon
Clerk in the Attorney Generals Office
sent out to the State Department the pro-
per papers on Thursday evening, and on
Friday the State Department issued the
pardons and mailed them to New York to
Marshal Murray. In the meantime, Mr..
Courtney found out what was on foot, and
informed Mr.. Rollins of the pardon of the
Dupuys, who called the attention of the
President to the improper pardoning of
these men, and he at once ordered the
pardons to be withheld, and Secretary of
State Washburne telegraphed to Marshal
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12

@We are deeply panied to announce
the death, from paralysis. on Wednesday
morning last. at o'clock. of the Rev.
LEMuEL WILMER, the aged and venerable
Rector of this (Port Tobacco) Parish.
The deceased had been in active charge
Of this parish for nearly forty-seven years,
having entered upon its duties on the 1st
of July. 1922. and succeeding the Rev.
JonN WEEMs, who had been in charge
from about the time of the Revolutionary
war. He was born in Kent county. Md,
in 1895, and at the time of his death was
in the 18th year Of his age. He was the
brother of the late DR.. WILLIAM WILMER,
who, at the time of his death, was the
President of Mary and William College,
Va, and also of the late Rev. SIMON
WILMER, of St. Johns Parish, in this
county, and the uncle of the present
Bishops of Alabama and Louisiana. He
was a man of robust constitution and un-
firing energy, which alone enabled him
to meet, almost without failure, his week
ly appointments in two churches at the
distance of ten miles apart. During his
long rectorship, be was ever constant and
assiduous in the performance of his duties.
and of his zeal and efficiency the best evil
dence is found in the fourishing condi-
ton of the parish under his pastoral
charge. But year or two ago he was
enabled, mainly through his own exer-
tions. to rebuild St. Pauls Chapel, which
is to-day one Of the neatest and most
comfortable churches in lower Maryland,
and will long stand an enduring monu-
ment to his untiring zeal and persever-
ance. His death will be long mourned
and sincerely regretted by all who have
come within the pale of his priestly minis
trations. His record is written-a shin
ing example to ala life Of unfaltering
devotion to duty-in fine, the record of a
sincere Christian and an honest man.
The funeral services will be performed
at St. Paul's Chapel to-day at II o'clock.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12
The Commissioners and the Fund.

At meeting Of the Board of County
Commissioners. on Wednesday last, lit
was unanimously agreed" to guarantee
the whole internal improvement fund to
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad upon
certain reasonable conditions" to be de-
termined upon at meeting to be held on
the 23d instant.
The action of the Commissioners was
.takepin view of the promise Of Gozernor
Bowie, President Of the B. & P. B. R.,
to commence grading within the limits Of
the county early in the spring, provided
the money was appropriated Gin monthly
;nstalments) to pay for the same as the
work progresses to the Potomac.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12

3A0 0RO6OS8O28 ~ 61BaA00Oo A03Os
The four negroes, William Wilson,
William Wells. Frank Rounds and George
Bailey. we're hanged At Princess Anne. on
Friday last. for the murder Of B. +. john
soo. Captain, and Henry Cannon, Mate.
ofsn oyster sloop. in March. 1868. Esch
prisoner confessed his guilt. Rounds and
Wells died instantly; Bailey in few seq
s.ds.. Wilson's neck did not break. He
grossed. Struggled terribly. got the rope
oe his hands and legs, caught hold Of
Rpnnds. then Of his own rope. and draw.
iae ;linssn up. got on the scaaold again.
Tks jailos seconded. stightened the moose
again. ssd pushsd the wreteaed man Of.
jerking Ne rope Violently - be fell: -
The victim eontinued to struggle for five
udinusss. some Of the crowd yelling -
'sThaes right; you ought to suffer-. The
sxssstioo occupied As minutes. Towards
ths lass lour Or I've theasaad spectators
were pFeaeat.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12
Gen. Grant,s Cabinet.

President Grant on Friday last relieved
the public curiosity in relation to his Cab
met by sending in the nominations to the
Senate. Messages containing these and
other nominations we're delivered to the
Senate at 2 o'clock, P. M, by members
of Gen. Grants staff. The Senate imme-
diately went into Executive Session, and
confirmed the Cabinet appointments as
follows:
Secretary Of State,
E. B. WAsHBURNE, of Illinois.
Secretary Of the Treasury,
A. T. STEWART, of New York.
Secretary Of Interior,
JACOB D. Cox, of Ohio.
Postmaster General.
J. A. J. CREswELL, Of Maryland.
Attorney General,
E. r. HoAR. of Massachusetts,.
Secretary Of the Navy,
ADoLPH E. BoRIE. of Pennsylvania.
Gen. ScHoF1ELD remains, for the pres
eut. as Secretary Of War.
It has been since found out that Mr..
Stewart is disqualified under the provi-
sious of an act of Congress of 1889, which
prevented any person engaged in CON-
mercial pursuits from acting as Secretary
of the Treasury. and in consequence o.
Congress refusing to remove the disabili.
ty, has resigned. Up to this time the
vacancy has not been filled.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12
Fire.

We regret to learn that the house in
which our present worthy Sheriff, William
M. Morris, was residing was, on Tuesday
last, entirely consumed by fire, together
with nearly all his household furniture,
clothing, &c. The fire caught from a
spark from the chimney, and was, when
first discovered, but a small blaze, and,
there being no one present but ladies,
nothing could be done to arrest the pro-
gress of the fire. The property belonged
to Eugene Digges, Esq, and has been
lately thoroughly repaired.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12
THE TIMES.
PoRr ToBAcco, Mp.
FRIDAY, MARCH 12. 1869.

~ Elsewhere will be found the pro-
ceediags Of the Convention which assem-
bled on Tuesday last to determine upon
the disposition Of the Internal Improve
'ment Fund. Il will b seen the Conven-
,sion adjourned without taking decided ac-
ton; and will reassemble on the Goth inst.
Siace the meeting, however. the Board Of
Commissioners have decided to invest the
whole fund in the Baltimore and Potomac
road upon certain conditions to be here
after specified, and which. We presume.
will be- suthoritatively determined upon
BY the Convention on the Goth instant. =
The conditions, we learn, will be sub-
stantially those embodied in the resolu-
ton offered in the Convention by Mr..
Davis. and which we're adopted at the
Primary Meeting of District No. /. to-
gether With such other guarantees as may
be deemed expedient.1 This resolution
requires the expenditure of the fund with
in the limits of the county, and in such
a manner as to ensure the early compile
ton of the road, or at least to protect the
interests of the State and our people, as
far as possible. That our interests should
be protected by some such guarantee (no
matter to what corporation the fund might
be given has been the prevailing senti-
mens of our people, and. as such, we have
deemed it our duty to give proper express
sion thereto 10 the columns of the Times.
In fact all our people have ever asked is,
that proper precaution be taken that the
money be not thrown away or unwisely
appropriated. In reference to the ques-
ton Of the justice or propriety Of the Com
missioners pledging the whole amount OF
the fund to one road Gnasmuch as the
thing has been done) we forbear, at this
time, to express an opinion. AS the fund
was a county fund and intended for the
benefit Of the whole county, strong rea-
sons mightabe urged in favor of the Point
Lookout roads having a share-a road
which will more directly benefit the east
eru section Of our county. In this light
the citizens of Bryantown and surround
ing sections have viewed the matter, and,
consulting our individual feelings, we are
not prepared to deny the justice Of their
claim. We hope, however, our friends
will not be discouraged, but will enter,
with renewed zeal, upon the task Of build
ing their road. . 'e "
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12

TUST RECEIVED, from the large and ex-
u tensive Patent Medicine Depot Of A. l..
Scovill & Co., of Cincinnati and New York
City, FIVE CASES OF PATENT MEDI-
ClNES Of every desc ription. Consumption.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia. &c. cured immediate
ly by the use of Scovil's Medicines. Horse
Powders also for sale, and Books relating to all
Diseases of Horses. Call and examine the
stock for yourselves. Rats destroyed by the
thousands. w. G. BRENT
feb 26
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12

Murray and secured the return of the
pardon documents. They arrived in
Washington Monday. Enright's pardon
has also been recalled, and it, too, will be
cancelled. 1t has been decided by the
Supreme Court that pardon must be ac-
cepted by the party in whose favor it is
issued before it is complete.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1869-03-12
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Internal Improvement Fund.
Alta aUohvahti5d5 5i the vot1fs 81 m Charles
County, held in Port Tobacco on Tues
day the 9th instant, in pursuance Of call
made by the County Commissioners. "to
determine what disposition shall be made
Of the fund, appropriated by the Legisla-
ture, for internal improvements in Charles
County," Hon. J. F. GARDINER was made
President. THOMAS R. HALEY and B. Fl.
JAM1soN, Vice Presidents; E. WELLS
and P. H. MUscHnrr, Secretaries.
The President having stated the object
of the meeting. motion was made and
assented to, that the list Of. delegates be
read by the Secretary and the names of
absentees noted.
The delegations which were not full
filed the vacancies and handed in their
lists.
It being ascertained that no delegates
were present from the 9th district, DR..
G.. D. MUDD, of the 9th district, stated
that severe storm occurred in his Sec
ton on the day the primary meeting was
to have been held, which no doubt pre-
vented the assembling of the voters of
that district.
DR.. MUDD, therefore moved, that Mr..
Jos. B. GARDINER be permitted to cast
the full vote of the 9th district.
Mr.. V. BRENT moved as a substitute
for Dr. MUDD's motion, that Mr.. GARD1-
NER be permitted to select one delegate
from each of the other districts, to con-
stitute a delegation from the 9th district,
which substitute was accepted by Dr.
MUDD.
Hon. B. COMPTON moved, as a substi-
tute for both. that Mr. GARDINER be allow
ed to declare what is the sentiment of his
district upon questions that might come
before the Convention. but not be permit
ted to vote-which was carried by ayes
so, nays 30.
Gen. w. MITCHELL then offered the
following resolution:
Resolued, That at the present time, it would
be neither expedient nor proper for the Com
missioners of the Tax of Charles County to
make application to the Treasurer of this State
to appropriate any portion of the fund set apart
for internal improvements. in this county to
any rail road whatever, proposed to be run
through, or part through Charles county, in
asmuch as it is by no means certain that either
of the contemplated rail roads will be con-
structed.
Mr.. P. DAVIS presented, on behalf Of
the delegation from the first district. the
following resolution as substitute:
Resolued, That the delegates from the Port
Tobacco district (No. y, to the Convention to
meet in Port Tobacco on 9th inst, be and they
are hereby instructed to present, as the sense
of this meeting, the following propositions
That the whole amount of the Internal I'm
provement Fund, apportioned to Charles coun-
ty, be pledged to the Baltimore and Potomac
Rail Road Company, upon the following con-