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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

By WHAT AUTHORITY We learn from
Capt. Robinson that the city authorities. or
some one of them, has ordered the extra
work that is being done at the ferry landing,
and that the city is obliged to pay the bills.
We would sugges, that this method o.
spending money in the absence Of special
appropriation be explained by the authority
who is doing it. Captain Robinson says it is
public highway and that it is the duty OF
the city to keep the levee in good condition
The same argument may be used In regard
to the entire levee Which one of our City
Council has the ambition to appear as Capt.
Robinson's fsvorite pocket piece?
Does our present City Council permit one
OF its members TO spend the city money for
| the benefit of one man to the negligence Of
the entire levee If so, then We are with the
/ people, against the whole proceedings. /:
the ferry paid the $500 to the city, as was
promised when its charter vas granted, this
shadow of justice. Again we demand that
the Council investigate this method of ex-
penditure, and keep it within its control.
They were elected on the promises OF
economy and MOTTO favor individ ual interests,
and it may be well to consider by whose
sanction they hold their seats.
The people demand economy and will
have it.
Mayor Skinner and some of the Aldermen
say the provement is being made for
Capt. Rs special beuef, and without their
sanction or the permission of the Council
This being SO, it is the duty of the Council
20 see that no one of their mem bers has the
authority to spend money where it may sui,
the special profit of the ferry or any other
man We are in favor of a wise and liberal
policy Of expenditure for the public good
But we demand that there be restrictions
and limitations in thus handling the people
money. Kings fear the power behind the
! throne, and this power here is the peoples
votes.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Ladies

Can find at Aiken's nice assortment of Fine
French Ginghams, oambrics, Percales, and 9TH
er Spring Dress Goods. All the fsvorite brands
Of b!e.chsd and brown shsetings and shirtings
at the 10 west prices. New Domestic Ginshams
and very handsome lot of prints at prices
that make one think of old times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
CITY BULLETIN.
Railroad Time Fable.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC n. B.
ILLINOIS prvrsrox-from Rock Island to Chicago.
Day Express and Mail, 1880 q. m. 6:I5 p. m.
Night Express, 1000 p. m. TAO q. m
IOWA DIvrsroN-from Davenport to Council Bluff
Day Express and Mail, 7:50 . m. 7:20 q. m
Night Express, $3.50 p. IN. sos 9. m
IVES TERN UNION R. R.
FROM nocK ISLAND TO RACINE.
Passenger, $40 q. m. 1850 p. m
Mixed, S:lep.m m. CLIO a m
ROCK ISLAND PEORIA R.R.
From ROCK ISLAND TO COAL VALLEY
Regular Train, TOO a. m. Hoo a. m
Regular Train, loo D. m. 500 D. m
ROCKFORD, R. ISLAND ST. LOUIS r. R
Chicago Express Rock Island 1T $50 A. NJ
Moline mt S45
Night Rock Island at 10 90 P. N.
80 A." Moline at IOl7
Sterling Freight Rock Island at 4.2o P. M.
Rock Island Ex, Rock Island soc p NJ
Night Express ZOO A.
Freight HOSP. Il.
Sterling for all points West on the Northwestern
Railway and at Chicago with all trains going
east and South
Pallmsn's Palace Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars accompany all night trains.
Through Tickets TO Chicago and ell points
east be obtained at the Compsny's Office in
Rock Island and Moline.
Trains run by Chicago time, which is Is min
utes faster than Rock Island time.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

FIRE IN DAvENPoRT-Thea alarm of ERE
in Davenport at ten o'clock last night, was
caused by the burning of two story fran e,
near De Soto and Eighth streets. The
Gazette, with much lack of enterprise, was
unable to learn the name of the owner or
amount of insurance.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Specie PAYMENTS Resumed.

Bamberger win pay out silver in change when
the amount of goods purchased exceeds one half
a dollar. Goods sold at goid prices.
New Spring Goods just received of the most
desirable styles. New style Hate and Caps.
Also, nice stock of ready made Clothing on
hand, and clothing made to order in the best
manner,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

The Magician DeCastro drew large hous,
last night, and held the audience deeply in
terested in his wonderful feass of magic. Hs
gave away numerous valuable and usefu
presents. Tonight, in addition to the l0l
usual gifts, q Black Walnut Bureau viii
be given away
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

"DRowNEp OUT."-Morris Tobin, the hsr-
ness maker under Smyth's store, has sue
cumbed to high water. he has emerged to
dry land three doors below the National
Bank. next door to the express office, where
bis friends can find him without having to
swim. 2l.d&WlW
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

THE total amount of wheat in store at
Red Wing, Mimi, at the opening of navi,
cation was 3l5, 900 bushels. At the close
of navigation last fall there were $4,000
bushels remaining in store, leaving 250, 400
Is the receipts of the winter
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
No poiso nous drugs in "Barrett's."

The purest and sweetest Cod Liver Oil in
the world is Hazard Casren's, made on the
ea-shore, from fresh. selected livers, by Cas-
well, Hazard Co., New York. tits absolutely
p,sys and speet. Patients who have once taken
il prefer it to all others. Ply sicians have de-
cided it superior to any of the other oils in
market. febloidt4s, veow, vsn.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

The receipts of the city of keokuk for the
year ending April llth, were s62. l447l
expenditures, s67,275 SO expenditures over
receipt. S5,l30.ss. What a magnificent
opening for the financial genius of the onion
who agonized so terribly with his financial
statement hobby at our last city election.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Yong Mon. Lsbrar, A,,oci..iau.

The rooms Of the Young Mems Library Assoc
oistion are open from 10 A. NJ. until 10 P. NJ.
every day except Sundays. large and well
selected assortment of ~erks now on hand.
Tickets three dollars, which can always be pre-
cured of the Secretary. may6dly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

The RIVER The steamer Dubuque came
up this morning, from below and the Mime
apolis went down. The Dubuque attempted
TO pass the bridge draw with barge at he'
side, but the current prevented her. She
drew back and landed below the bridge &c
try it again, dropping the barge behind.
The river has risen about six inches in
the twenty:four hours, preceding noon to
day, at this point, and from dispatches
received from above, we conclude has nearly
or quite reached its maximum. During
the "a hours previous to 9 o'clock this
morning, it raised half an inch at Dubuque,
and was higher there than it has ever been
known 1t is now virtually on a stand at that
point,aud viii commence falling there within
the next twelve hours. 1t has fallen
inches at Lacrosse within the last "a
hours, and inches at McGregor.
MAJOR Stickney, the engineer in charge u
the government bridge, had water eHuso
placed near the Iowa shore sbotmen' u INC
bridge. 1t was Is feet and ihcnes soo'e
Ion s,e- mark. sufficiently high for any
,.a;n.rv ,tsge of water. On examining it
This morning the water was found to be 5
inches above the gauge, making l6 feet of
water at this point; higher than any natural
rise that has been known here for the last
last fourteen years. The clay embankment
made for the Iowa approach to the bridge
had been rip raped at the side for q con-
siderable height and stakes driven and tim
bers laid along the rip rap to protect it
from any unusual force of water.
1t stood the great pressure Of ice
this spring, and was thought to be perfectly
secure. The water has now risen over the
rip rap, is washing away the clay and under
mining the wall. The whole wall will have
to be rebuilt.
Boats come up Rock Island street, in
Davenport, as far as Second, and the levee
is overlooked with water. On this side, il IS
in some places washing away the Rockford
track, SO that the ties are upheld merely BY
the rails. There ia every reason 10 believe
that the water has now reached its maximum
at this point, and will commence going
down in q few hours. When once il com
mences TO fall it will go down rapidly
Some river rats believe that we will have
very low water before the summer season is
over
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Go TO Howards Fine Art Gallery ior
some of those superb photographs, gems ana
large ife-like sized pictures, that are not ex-
.sIlsd for artistic positions, brilliancy of ex-
scution. accuracy of expression, truthfulness
to nature and beauty of tone, by any photo
graph portraiteur in the United States
Prices are more than reasonable, they are
cheap.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

JpHN AsTER, the bread and cake man,
has still q sufficiency of his famous baking
to supply his daily increasing demand. Mr..
A. makes light bread in the proper sense of
the word, viz: withou, cutting down on the
weight Of his big loaves.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Many a Heart has been made glad by the
use of Aliens Lung Balssm. Many cases OF
Consumption has been restored to health BY this
rem edy, after all other medicines h sd failed.
For sale by Chas. A. Benser. Also, BY the
dealers in Family Medicine generally.
inn22dulm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

HowARp's Fine Art Gallery is hung Win
some very fine and handsome executed
pictures of large number OF on. leading
citizens, and mem bers of the Masonic and
Odd Fellows Lodges.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

CHENoA, Ill is to have grand Odd
Fellows festival on the 26th instant. Forty
Lodges have been invited, and is is ex
pected that many hundreds will be present.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Masonic.

Barret, Chapter No. Is. R. A. NJ, meets .,
Masonic ball on the fret and third Tuesdays OF
each month. II. c. CLEVELAND, Il. P.
". L. SWEENEY, Sec'y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

THE water is within two feet of the top OF
the Island wagon bridge causewsy, and a
portion of the upper side has fallen in.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

PARAsoLs, Black, Fancy, Seaside, Cling.
ham, and every other desirable style, just
received at Aiken's. 2ld3t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Ms. BEAIs-our City School Supe-intend
ens-is dangerously i'll with lung fever. He
was de!irious day, and his recovery is IN
certain.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

THE ferry company would very much en-
nance the public comfort, and their own
popularity by laying . high and dry walk for
ladies to pass over to the wharf boat.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
OPENING AND CLOSING OF NAILS.
POST OFFICE, MITCHELL LyNpE's BLOCK

POST OFFICE, MITCHELL 4 LYSpE's BLOCK.
OFFICE HOURS.
Open daily, Sundays excepted, Soo a. m
General Delivery closes at 500 p. IN.
Money Order Once opens 900 =. m.
closes at 500 p. m.
Open Sunday from 800 q. m. to 1000 3 m.
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
c1,,o.,o .x 7:I5 a. m. 700 q. N
AM 8:45 p r.. 800 p. M
DAVENPORT & WESTERN ,o.o4 H. Az o. IL
PORT BYRON b NORTHERN $40 p. IN. 500 q. m
c. vALLEY, ORION AspovsR 500 p. m. ZOO g. m
swsDoNA MAIL 430p. m. 500 a. M
This mail arrives Tuesdays and Friday s.
and departs Wednesdays and Saturdays, This
route terminates At New Windsor.
ARRIVES. CLOSES.
ALEDo NAIL $3.50 D. u. goo 3 IN
Mail matter for Camden Mills, Andalusis
Edgington, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, oquawka, 20
oquawka Junction, tSagetovn), also for Pleasan,
Ridge, Hazlist, Buffalo Prairie. Illinois City,
Drury, Copper Creek, and Millsrsburg, goes by
this route.
MONMOUTH NAIL 700 p. ZOO .. m.
This mail arrives Mondays, Wedn csdays and
Fridays; departs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays. All mail matter for Presumption, Susz,
Viola, North Henderson, Spring Grove, Riehlsnd
Grove and Monmouth, should be ssnt by this
route. Also Centre Ridge on Thursdays.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

HALF Dozen good dining room girls,
for hotel, wanted Immediately. Apply at the
ARGUS OFFICE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Rock Island Lodge No. IS, I. 0. o. F., msets
every Monday evening ut Odd Fello~s' Hail.
southeast corner of Illinois and EAg,e Sts., Al
Z! O'Clock P. n.
". c. WEBER, n. G.
c. ". HAMILTON, r. s.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

SINGULAR CONFESSION AND DISCOVERY
A strange story comes to US from Oquawka,
Henderson county, H., below here on the
river, and though names could not be given
it lie from q we'll authenticated source, and
We give the facts just as we heard them.
Some eight years ago resident of that
locality suddenly and mysteriously disap-
peared and his fate left shrouded in mystery
AS there seemed no motive for his making
way with himself, it was the general suppo
,ition that he had been foully dealt with.
The other day an old citizen of Oquawka,
while lying upon bed of death, confirmed
these suspicious by confessing that he was
the murderer Of the missing man that he
had accom- plished the deed for the purpose
of robbing his victim of five hundred dollars,
and that the body had been buried near
town, the exact location of the place being
given. a committee of citizens thereupon
visited the spot and succeeded in exhuming
the skeleton of man, which was given
respectable interment. Verify, murder
will OUT" though it be at the eleventh hour.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

GET ONE BOX of DR.. Prices Cream Bak.
ing Powder. See what biscuit and cakes
il makes
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

THE Daily Union Prayer Meeting is held
at the rooms Of the Y M. G. A., over the
Post Office, at ll:30 each morning. If
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

Slows THIS FOR HIGH ?"-The follow
ing is conversation between a prominent
lawyer in this city and no less prominent
banker and real estate dealer:
Landed Prop'r (loq. al am afraid to go
down town for fear that the lots / sold down
there are flooded, and the purchasers may
mob me-"
Heightened Quibbler lin replyl-"You
may rest easy On that score. You sold them
80 high that the water can't touch them"
They parted without exchanging smile.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

March 22d, 1870, by the Rev J. Livingston
Reese, at the residence of the brides mother, in
the city of Albany, New York. Mr.. Richard II.
Whitsitt. of Presumption. H., to Miss Henrietta
Fitzgerald
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS MINNIE
Sofa r. r.
From Pock Island to Burlington.
Passengers from Rock Island going over this
line will take the regular train going west on the
division Of the C. r. 1. P. r. R., connecting
at Columbus Junction, follows -
To Burlington, 600 IN. 1920 p. m.
To Rock Island, 1885 g. m. 7:45 p. m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

SCARLET FEVER seems to have returned
with the high water and we learn of mum.
Der of new cases.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

WANTED IMMEDIATBLY.-Two repsiring
tailor,, at Wilcox's, under the Rock island
House. Zo.3t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

The Illinois State Sunday School Con
vention will be held in Quincy, on the 9TH
9Th and 9th of June.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

AIKEN has just opened handsome lot of
plaids that are Just the thing for Misses
suits, and are very cheap. 2ld3.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

THE Germans of Davenport are talking
of Society Park and pleasure gardens in
West Davenport.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

THOSE pure Mohair elk luster Alpacas
Just opened by Aiken, are both cheap and
desirable for spring wear. 2ld3t
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

CHURCH USIoN.-0wing to the absence
of several memb ers of the First Presbyterian
Church, last evening, meeting was NO,
held on the subject of church union. twill
take place this evening without fail, and will
doubtless be attended By a large number Of
the ehurch's membership. If tn. members
of the First Church are favorable to the
union, a meeting of both congregations viii
be held and basis of union fixed upon.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

DER PARSER TAUGENIcHrs.-This mos
excellent little German comedy, "The Good
for-Nothing of Paris" was played to q
pleased and crowded audience in Turner's
Hall on last Sunday. Miss Amelia Levi
appeared in the title role and showed tina.
she possessed talents of high order in light
comedy. The other characters we're taken
BY Mrs. R. kehler. Mrs. Adler, Miss Julia
HirschIand, and Messrs. L. Harms, Louis
May and Henry Schuitger. The Society
have been requested to repeat the piece
on some week day, SO that those who do not
attend places of amusement on Sunday eve
ming may go. This request will doubtless
be complied with.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21

For a cheap, delicious, and healthful table
dessert there is nothing half SO good Blanc
mango Pudding. Custsrds, &c. DC, made from
SEA Moss FAEIsE. Try it and convince your
self.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
LOG AL MOTTO E S.

MAY Bros. have the cheapest and finest
assortment of dress goods in the city.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
3rsmium Fob Yrinting.

Orders for Job Printing will meet with prompt
estentaon 1t the AnaUs OYvIon, and be executed
In the very best manner and at nable rates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
CITY.

Now is the appointed time for planting
Young trees.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-21
Odd Fellows

"Barrett's" improves the appearance.
The New York herald., 1870-06-15
POLITICAL NOTES AND e.saIMsS IS.

BY the nomination for Congress lately made by the
Republicans OF Delaware it is supposed that the die-
among the radicals In that State are satisfac
tOriy "Heald."
The conservatives OF the Grecnville tAla) district
desire to send gentleman to Congress in the person
OF NJ ]. Welb0n OF Barbour county.
The Grcenville (Aa.) Advocate says since the late
rains oats are beginning to look remarkably well.
The Selma Times thinks that this is good omen for
the success OF Its gubernatorlal candidate (vhose
name Is "0ats. 1t Will be rather remarkable il two
crops are harvested In one year.
Governor Acorn and lady were present at the lat Q
dedication Of the Jewish temple Anshe Cnesed, ar
Vcksburg, Miss 1t Is alleged that there was no po.
1ltica motive in their attendance.
The New Haven Re0tster-democrat- hopeful
that the democrats may carry the next House of
Representatives and admonshes its friends as fol.
l0ws:-
We trust shat in making the nominations and plat.
a0rms the utmost care VIII be taken this fall. The
recent d inocratic victories In Connecticut, New
YORK AMI Oregon have Inspired the rarty with fresh
courag and it only needs judiclous counsel to lead
the party to success.
The Maine Republican State Convention assemblies
to-day. II Is expected that General Hervey, who Is
backed by the administration, will be nominated for
Governor.
The New York herald., 1870-06-15
PROPOSALS.

y Of the East, New ork city. june s7O Sealed pro-
,sched to cac are invited VIII be at this oace
nusi ls}s p NJ June 20 1870 for supplying the Quarter
cords less, of good merchnnab'e hard wood 1913
cubic The cord Tes hundred and ,ssyen.yone thou
Or less, OF the best quality OF anthracite Coal,
@ and TS Gn pdna oa oa cs o @
quality of anthracite Coal size and forty thousand
Cos furnace SIZE lie furnhed at such times
apG such quantities may be required by the Quarter
a which time deliveries must be completely and to be 5eiv
cred at the following named places:,,- IN
Independence, Boston Harbor, 80 cords wood and
Fort u arrcn Boston Harbor sss COO lbs egg coal
Fort preb!e Portland, Me 1So cords wood, 2o3 pounds
Fort sullivan, Easport Me-, $50 cords wood and ooOO
kenneOec Arsenal Augusta Me- "a cords wood and 4ooo
Champain Arsenal vergennes w., 30 cords wood lOoao
pounds nut coal and 24,0 pounds egg coal. ,,.,
Ten ordnance sergean!s at Forts standish andrews.
fort Carke's Point and Long Point Batteries Massachu
sets in the aggregate W cords wood and 0O pounds esq
Payment will be made according to the measurement
PAGES ol delivery Bidders must state separately the price
which they will deliver the coal wood herein called for
Zach bid musybc accompanied by guarantee, signed by
two responsible parties that in thc bid shall be
In sum equal oneourth the OF the for
| tie faithful performance Of the same.
with this advertisement and bidders the privilege Of
beng present at Che opening Of The s,, bids
regarded dsadvantageous to the department accept
such portion Of any bid not less than or post that may
Bids be made and will be entertained for delivering
the Coal and wood herein called for al any or more Of the
Poposals must be endorsed "Prop for wood" and
to The undersigned oi % Tho %any o,gr nform
Brevei M ajor General and Assistant Quartermasicr
General United States Army, Chief Quartcrmaster
Department OF the East.
The New York herald., 1870-06-15

ANOTHER ENEMY OF THE MARKET GARDENER
c0nno,sseur TN market gardening has sent us
samples OF a new insect. enemy to growing CROPS
The creatures are about OF an inch In
length, ,and have at each end two spreading horn.
like protuberances, covered with har. They attack
corn In Immense numbers and dcvour 1t right
speedy they appear to be of the caterpillar family
powers Which render them Formidable enemies to
man II permitted to come in contact with the skin
They dom hurt each other. They work together
They are nOndescripts.-Nel0 orleans Times
June 49,