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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

A SHOCKING ACCIDENT by which little
boy, the son Of John Moore, was horribly
maugIed, occurred in Smiths warehouse on
Monday. The steam corn shelter was in
operation, and the little fellow in playing
around got into the slide where the corn is
fed to the machine. Unable to check his
descent he Slid into the shelter which was
running at full speed, The resistance offered
by his frail body Was sufficient to throw the
man belt and stop the machine, and it needs
no lively Imagination to understand the re.
suit, the only wonder being that he WAS not
instantly torn to pieces, The injury we be
lieve is confined to III" lower part OF the
body, h.o let leg being broken in two places
and the flesh torn from the hip, in a fright
full manner, 1t is considered quite doubtful
whether he can recover.--KcithS6urg o.
serper 18th.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17
At Bamberger's

Can be found the largest and best sssort,
mept of Spring and Summer Dress Goods,
Prints, Maslins, etc, just received.
In the Tailoring Department the stock OF
Cloths. CaSsimeres, etc, is complete.
Also q nice line of hats.
Special attention paid to cutting. Salts.
faction guaranteed.
The stock of ready made clothing and
gents furnishing goods ia complete,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

URirUARY.-ln Moline, on Saturday the
18th, Mrs. Mary Truxel Gunnel, consort Of
the late Corbin Gunueil, expired in the
eightieth year and sixth month Of her age.
Mrs. Gunnel was born near Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania Nov. - 1850. She was mar.
ried Dec Il, 1911, in WestmoreIand County,
Pennsylvania, and lived in Moline during
the past fifteen years, She was a member
Of the Lutheran Church fer siH,y.two contin.
uous years. She WAS buried in the cemetery
yesterday afternoon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

BLOCKS CoyuLEr FAcTORY.-Msny Of
our readers Nay not be aware that Block
new cover.et factory on Illinois street,
above Union Square, IS now in full opera.
ton The building is new one, twenty
eight by eighty feet in size, and was com.
pIeted ready for use by April LIST. 1t con.
Iains six looms, and turns out hundred
coverle;s per week. Ten hands are regu'
larry employed. Asthe commencement ola
valuable branch of manufactures, it de.
serves the hearty encouragement Of the
public.
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Now is Your Time.

Now is your time to go to May Brothers
to buy your supply of Spring and Summer
household goods, consisting of all kinds Of
cotton and linen goods, dress goods, shawls,
cloaklngs, msrseilles, white goods, hosiery,
gloves trimmings &c
/ They have the largest and best stock to
select from, and will sell them lower than
any other house in the city. Come and see
for yourselves. NAY BRO's.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

Mn V. N. BLAMING, with the firm of
Reynolds Saulpsugh & Co., arrived from
Burlington, this morning.
Mr. James B. jackson also returned this
morning from q visit TO his friends in Penn
syNania.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

SABBATH SrHOoL CoSFESTION.--The
Sabbath School Convention at Camden
commences tomorrow afternoon st =
o'clock, in the Presbyterian church. The
programme for the afternoon will consist Of
devotional exercises necessary business,
and the consideration Of the following top.
les What is the object of Sabbath
schools How can the spiritual and re.
irious efficiency Of Sabbath Schools oe
Increased What is the relation Of Sab.
bath School work to home Instruction.
Ia the evening, Rev. 5. NJ. Anderson, d.
D., Rev. +. ". Powell, and others will
speak
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

FoR SALE AT BARCAIN.--One hundred
and twenty acres of unimproved land Tin,
GLIDING forty acres of TIMBER in Sharon
Township, Clinton Co., Iowa twelve miles
from Wheatland and eight miles from Ma.
quoketa, in splendid farming neighborhood.
Call at this office for information.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

OL'o GRATING The SOLDIERS GRAvEs.--A
meeting VII. be held at the City Hall, Dsv.
0"Po''' On Do2t Tuesday evening, for the
purpose OF 'nauguraung measures for the
1e'o'A''on Of the Soldiers graves, on the Is.
land On the Both of May. The ladies are
especially invited to attend.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

end examine the spring stock Of Cloths,
Cssslmeres, &c,
Which have been carefully selected and
which they propose to make up III the lat.
est style and at prices that defy competi.
ton.
Also complete stock Of Ready Made
Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Gents Furnishing
Goods.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

REGISTRY NoTICE.--The Board Of Regis
try will meet at the City Council Chamber
on Tuesday morning, May 18th, where it
will be found throughout the day, for the
purpose of registering the electors of the
Second Ward.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

ArrEarIED TuEFr.-John Summers, Of
Pinsburg, Il years Of age, and James Muir
ray, Of Cincinnati, aged II years, attempted
20 steal a valuable ring from Bartholomew
jewelry store this afternoon. The case was
not fully made out against them, but they
we're held as Migrants, twenty.one keys ofvari'
Gus descriptions being found in their posses
sion,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

The finest assortment Of Dress goods and
Trimmings, wns,'White goods, skirtings
aud notions; together with large stock Of
all kinds Of domestic goods is to be found at
l.. Wolff. And also a splenid assortment
of Alexandra KID Gloves, all of which ia Of
fered to the public at the lowest prices
mayldu. /. MoLF.
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Young Mems Library Association.

The rooms Of the Young Mems Library
Association are open from 9 A, NJ. until 10
2, 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.
may6dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

Mn. JosErH JOHNSTON left for Burlington,
this morning to take charge Of portion of
the railroad work ofRoynolds SauIpau1h Il
Co., on the Burlington Il Fort Madison Rail
road.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

BACK AGAiY.-A few weeks ago We men.
toned that our well known townsman, Char.
ley Fisher, was a, the point Of death, from
hemorhage Of the lungs Since then. he
has slightly recovered A tripto Minnesota
was productive Of much good lie arrived
home on Saturday evening last, looking bet.
ter than any Of his frends had reason to eH.
pect. He now regrets that he did not ex.
tend ms visit several weeks longer.
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Odd RslloNs

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, |. o. 0. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, southeast corner Of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at n o'clock Pm.
J. 0. LUNDBLAD. n. G.
J. FRANK CoNwAY, K. S.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

A srrclury Cnm.-on Saturday evening
las, Dart, sons sold, and yesterday morning
.hin,ed Scs tone Of goods 70 Fort Benton,
Montana territory.
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FOR SIZE.

| OFFER for sale a small house, and lssse.
The dwelling has two good rooms and A
summer kitchen, and situated on the corner Of
Hook River and Pearl streets, south OF the first.
ward school house. For terms inquire of
JOHN HARDEN.
Rock Island. May 5th-d2w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets q,
Masonic Hall on the First aud Third Tues
days of each month.
Henry BUHGOWER, Ii. p.
GEoHGE l.. CARLToE, Sec'y
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ENERGY RRICK.

j TklNSoS, MURDOCH 4 CO., will sell
=. 4 biI'k' delivered, Tor eight dollars per
anousAno' and are PrepI 10 make contracts for
-ISunI 81 eleven dollarI per thousand, in
~S'h ulcers MEASUREMENT. iGnfdtL
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

TuE Posr OrTicE,-The Onion, this
morning, suggests that the time ios closing
the post Office, in the evening, be extended
from eight o'clock until little later
We have been intending to make Just such
suggestion for several days. Eight O.
clock is too early to close up these short ev.
enings. Two thirds Of the business men in
town do not now get released from their
stores and Offices before nine or ten o'clock,
aud why the pos. Office should be closed
At eight, to the inconvenience Of everybody,
we cannot see. Postmaster Osborn has al
ways shown a disposition 70 accommodate
the public in every respect, and Will no
doubt conform to the popular wish in this
particular.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

As the season advances, We would call at.
teution to the above articles, They are to
be found in great variety of quality, styles
and prices at
,NEwBURGERs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

A Man in Clinton Iowa, teIogrAphed to
the sheriff Of Lee county, Illinois as follows:
arrest Charles p. W., clipping with my
wife. Owes me 500, If he pays, let him
20"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

The Dubuque Herald says that nearly cv.
cry raft coming down strikes the piers oftho
railroad bridge at that point. The structure
has been "co'Ier dam-ed' by the raftsmen
to fearful extent,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17
sensible man.

RIVER IrEMs.-The Minnesota went down
yesterday, and the Tom Jasper up. The
Dubuque departed for st. Paul, to-day, and
the Sheridan for St. Louis, The MinneapO.
lis will be up to morrow.
The Keitbsburg for IT. Madison in the
morning.
The Phil Sheridan bursted its cylinder
head. when near Minueski, few days ago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

ANKLErs of gold and silver, to be worn
outside the stockings, will soon be noticed
on the lovely dsmsels who delightin leading
our tashions.-Darmport Democadt.
1t isn't necessary to introduce any such
fashion on this side the river. Theseraphic
creatures who float up and down our ave
nues, on sunny afternoons, are gifted with
such misunderstanding, that any such
an innovation as proposed, would be secuted
at, at once. And then we have such bewil-
dering an---geIs over here that no Ortih-
cial means are required to attract the Ntten,
tion oC tho ;mc,,I~... ,nascuhnes Gold
anKlets may do very well for Iowa but
they won't sell over here worth a cent.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17
FoR wall paper 60 to Gates.

THE DAVENPORT Il. A. Rs have held a
meeting and decided to attend the decora.
ton of the soldiers graves on the 3Oth of
May, As an organization.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

II. Il, You've ESQ, received a dispatch
from Pittsburgh. this a0arroon, stating
that his father was lying at the point Of
death He leaves for home this evening
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17
LOCAL COLUMN.
Piuue and Maraeilles

FIFTEEN CENTS q line will be charged for
each insertion of articles under this head.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

C,uas,, uoURT.--In the case of John
Volk rs Quincy McNesl, the jury returned
n verdict in favor Of the plaintiff and as.
sessed the damages at 5000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

NEWSPAPER LAw.--Auy person who
takes out paper regularly from the post
office, whether directed to his name or
another, or whether he has subscribed or
not-is responsible for the pay,
fla person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrearages, or the publisher
may continue to send it until payment Is
made, aud collect the whole amount,
whether it is taken out Of the office or not.
When paper remains dead in the office
four consecutive week il is thes duty Of the
postmaster to send the publisher Of the pa
per written notice of the fact-stating the
reason why the paper is not taken. The re.
turning to the publisher Of paper marked
mot taken refused or "uncalIed for, y
is not legal notice Postmssters who fail
to comply with the law in this respect are
liable for the time said papers remain dead
in their Office
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17
PETER FRIES,

DECTIVIER AND MANUFACTURER OF
IL Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer In
Eo1eign Wines and Liquors. FRONT street, OppO-
sIts Rsrry Landing. Rack hlAsd, Ill.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

UEFIcE OF THE CLERk Of THs co. CorRr. \
OF ROCK ISLAND Co., Ill,
Rock Island, May IS, 1869.
NOTICE is hereby given that, pursuant I, ,
~ request Of sne-third of the members q,
she Board Of Supervisors Of Rock Island Conn,
~ Especial meeting of SAID Board will be con.
vsned on Monday, the 7th day of June, A. D.
leoS, 81 me euperTitors' Room, in the city and
county OF Rock Island, for tho trsDsaotio, ~
county business. JAMES VI. PF4KnSTET VI
Clerk County Court Book Island Ca In
mayl4ddHlt. w. A.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

FW4r FRtN THRouGu FRou COrNctL
BLuTFs -- The first train from Council
Bluffs to Davenport, on the 9. 4 l. q r.
road came through yesterday Il Ieh Council
Bluffs at 7lj yesterday morning, aud made
the trip in less than - hours, distance Of
an miles. The distance from Chicago to
Council Bluff, CO., miles, will be made IN
q hours.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17
FKINIIFAL DEPUII
+. RAHTER Il co.,
No. 6 N. Front St., Philadelphia.
RECOMMENDED by
ESTRAY NOTICE.

STRAYED from my place, in Coal Valley. ILL.,,
- dark bay mare colt She will be three
years old this aRring; has white star on her
forehead, and left hind foot white name and
tail nearly black. A reward of $40 will be
given for information as to her whereabouts.
JOHN K. CLARKE,
Cosl Valley, May 6-iw3w.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17
BUsxNnss CARDS.
II, C, CONNOLLY,

A TTOBEEY ATLAW AND NOTARY PUB
a Ito, Rock Island, III. oGOs over the Post
Once.
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Datlp argus.
Monday Evening, May IT, 1889.
Premium lob PRINTING.

orders for job Printing will meet With promP,
attention at the ARGUs OFFICE, and be eI''u'''
in the very best manner aud at reasonable rates
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

The Is CLAIRE SUICIDE CAsE.--Very lit.
tie doubt nov seems to exist in regard to
the death Of Mr. Brotherlin, at lie Claire, on
Friday last, While his friends contend
otherwise, the generally accepted opinion is
that he committed suicide. The following
is the verdict Of the Coroners Jury
We, the Jurors, under oath, do cay tina:
Moses Brotherlin, nov lying before US, came
to his death from the discharge Of q rifle
gun, found with the body, in a manner to
the Jury unknown.
Signed G. c. AppLEGATE,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

PEnsoyAL.--Capt. Ward, President Of the
Northern Line Packet, Co. passed down ycs.
terday on the Minnesota,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

Fon baby cabs 90 to Gates.
Ne CAuLEY & BELDrNG DO the best dental
work IN the city
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

The Journal says that the Grand Masonic
Lodge Of Iowa convones at Davenport on
Tuesday June LIST, to hold three day SEES
sion.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17
{. c. AprLEGATE,
NJ. NJ, GARDNER,
THOs. II. LOSGBOTrON.

Le Claire, May 10, 1863,
Al the time Of his death his daughter
Frances was teaching school at Pleasant
VaIIey. Mr., Brotherlin was member Of
the Methodist Church at lie Claire, and Re-
cording Stewart of the society. Some
months ago he rendered his resignation of
that position, but was requested to withdraw
i, We learn that he had an insurance Of
$4,000 on his life, in the New York Mutual,
which will probably be adjusted, no
matter what view shall be taken Of the cause
Of his decease. lie was buried Sunday
afternoon, Rev. f. A. Van SAINT, pastor Of
the church to which he belonged, conducting
the services. There was very large at.
tendance Of the friends Of the family for
whom much sympathy is manifested by the
people Of lie Clare
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17
AnrzLR. ALLEI. JANEs ". gIsoHSoE
ALLEN h SIMOEs0N,

A TTORNEYs AND OoUNsELORs AT
- LAW, Rock lIlsnd, Ill. Once IN BufoTd's
Block
IspRSdly.
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DR.. ]. M. M'CAULEY,

SURGICAL and MECHANICAL DENTIST
- l'ueeSssOr TO DR.. J. W. velie). Teeth Ell.
tsotsd without pain by the use Of Nitrous OXIDE
Laughing Gao Ohco on Illinois S., room
Atsly occupied By DR.. VeRe.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

"PrRr, fresh aud sparkling rs the dew Of
morn is the famous Polar Soda sold in the
cabin of the ferry steamer
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

SrYm5H-If you wish suit Of clothes
manufactured to order in stylish manner,
call on Thomas Mccullough, merchant tailor
Davenport.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

A Sr,nE train, consisting Of 40 car loads
of cattle went through to Chicago last eve
ming.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-17

The annual parade OF the Davenport Fire
Department take place next Wednesday af
tcrn0on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-01
ITHE EVENING STAR is fu,n,.b..
WAR Upon THE .RINGS.r

Pretty much all the leading cities OF the
country seem to be grooming under the dom.
ination OF corrupt and tyrannical rings,
and the better class of citizens are casting
about for means 70 rid themselves of the in.
fiction. The ring politicians are not confined
to any party. Ignoring party interests. as well
a. the public welfare, they seek only to feather
their own nests. New York city seems well
nigh hopelessly Frustrated under a corr1pt
Democratic "ring,' that rules affairs with high
hand, entirely regardless Of the Interests of the
taxpayers and those having property in,ererts
In Philadelphia, il 10 hard saying which Of the
two"nngs," the Democrats or Republican, Is
the most vicious AID overbearing as each in turn
gets control. In Baltimore, the Democrat ring
has shown such bare-faced rascality that the
respectable meI Of the party have openly
branded II as too corrupt for tolerance. In
San Francisco, the Democratic "rins, had
brought that city TO such condition that a
vigilance committee was freely talked of as
the only remedy; and the citizens, regardless
OF party, combined at the late municipal cleo
ton 10 overthrow the McCoppin rule. But IL
Chicago the Republican ring' seems TO have
fairly outheroded Herod IN the way OF plum.
dering and outraging the people for the benefit
Of their own poe kets and schemes. The rule
of this ring has now become so iLtolerable thar
an independent municipal and county ticket
has been put in the field, which is warmly
supported by the Chicago Tribune and journal,
Republican, and the Times, Democratic The
citizens Of Chicago, ignoring party lines for
time beirg, are determined to "smash, the
gang OF cormorants who make politics trade
10 pray upon the public. We trust they NAV
be successful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-01

TLkGRAPHIC RATBs.-We have had occa.
sion occasionally TO criticise the Western Union
felegraphIc Company for looking with too
Keen an eye 10 its own interests as compared
with these of the public. Now, We are glad to
be able to give them credit for an act which,
though largely beneftting the public, in the first
instance, will, we are satisfied, so increase the
business OF the company as 10 make 1t remune.
rative TO them.
The Company has to-day placed new and
thoroughly organized tariff system for all its
offices. submitting general reduction Of from
twenty-five to thirty-three and a third Der
cent, not efecting, however, the special low
rates which have been in use between manv
OF the large cities and towns for the past two
years This system is based upon a uniform
rate Of charges for air line distances. The pIan
Is arranged by map covering the territory
reached by these lines, di yided into equal ter
ritorial SO uares, each one of which is dssig.
mated by number and 8 rate fixed between it
ana all other squares. All offices within a
given square use the same rate to any once
within any other square. Besides this, the
system OF ''night messages" existing between
the principal cities on the route Of the Western
Union Co.'S lines, by viii CHI twenty words
can be sent az night at the same rate as charged
for ten words in the day time, offers additional
facilities tor cheap telegraphing.
The company have done q very sensible
thing IN taking the initiative in institu-
ting reforms in their system, cheapening
rates and grading them upon a uniform sys.
TEN. The Western Union Telegraph has
grown TO be such a gigantic monopoly that 1t
VIII iced considerable self-restraint on the part
OF the company to prevent them from hiring
Ing upon the rights OF the public, and it is sat-
Isfaciory TO see this evidence that they are
inclined TO exercise that seIf-control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-01

TEE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE UNITED
SrATEs.-The London Vslcs OF the 1S,h ult.
contains letter from Hon David A. Wells, U.
). Commissioner Of Revenue, 10 Hon. Thomas
II. Dudley, American Consul al Liverpool,
IN regard TO the prospective financial cOndi-
ton OF the United states, which has attrac led
a good deal OF attention in England. and which
must also have great interest for the people of
this country. In this document Mr. Wells
Inmates the average annual excess of receipts
over expenditures for q series of years at
Sl2O,COU,s0. de arrives II this conclusion from
the following data; The excess OF receipts over
expenditures for the fiscal year ending June
3Oth, last, vas Sis,OOO.OoO. To thIs amount he
adds TWO items of expenditure during the last
year winch need not again be provided for, viz:
Sls,oU0occ, required to complete the payment
ofextTa oouniies, and - ,2GO,OtO in gold, equiv.
aient TO ss,5OO,"O in currency, required for the
purchase Of Alaska. he then considers that
the present annual elasticity Of the revenue, or
is Increase from the growth of the country in
wealth aid population. will be equal TO about
Slj.0OO.oOO The balance (s3O,O0O ,OOO) he thinks
will be made up by the gain from the rigid
system OF economy inaugurated by the present
administration, and from a more faithful col
lection OF the taxes.
Mr.. Wells adds that an IN Investment of S1OO,-
tOo,oO0 al per cent in a sinking fund will
exunguish the entire principal of the existing
debt in fifteen years; or, If that investment oe
limited 70 S5O,0O0OO0, (and a smaller contribu-
tion tnan this he considers not in accordance
with popular sentimenL) the debt Will be paid
In twenty-three years. Between these two
periods We have, in Mr. Wells opinion, the
exact time when the present public debt OF the
United States will be extinguished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-10-01

The Alexandra Canal, Railroad and Bridge
Company to-day appoint ted Berkly Ward, Esq [,
Chief Engineer for the company to locate Q
rsilroad from their AQueduct TO Alexandria,
Va. They have also contracted for ties and
iron for the road, and the construction will be
vigorously pushed forward. A line has been
determined upon, and within very short time
the work Will be begun. Mr.. Vandegrift, OF
the Orange and Alexandra Railroad, is con-
sulting engireer.