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, 1870-08-25

NEW YpRK. Aug. ai,-The bull movement In
gold foreshadowed IN these dispatches, yester-
daY, took shape today, md there we're very
heavy transactions ut advanced prices sonre Of
the Individual operations were enoTmous. One
brokers' firm alone bought $5,o000o0 gold,
though the opening price vas 1l6a; and ad.
yancctl to l11.;, About this time there WIS a
ruuaor ctrcuiated that the Treasury Ind accente,,
at, The lids for gold tc.t1ar annnpnttno tn the
aggregate to oyer ~ 00o 900. This creatc1i tom,
noTaTy nanic. unifer whfch the u hears nm ,na
marret ,1own tn 11a,z when the renort was
officially denied the miro n7vaorea
aca,n and r1osed s+,onc ar 119ss
bn bear strategy cleancd1ont a swarm of wsar
oneraturs. nreais,nrT, o,.o symnn1ni7ed win
oo,, mn .rera stronoIv affected Nv the evno-t e
mani.
WAR spEcr1 ar1oys.
tits beginning to be the settled feeling Of yaN
street that the war will last several months per-
basis a peace sattsfoctory to eitner nartv can be
ne,nottated nnv- The rn+hns stssm wtth which IN
one aay. the French neon,e haze taken m he
new war loan. shows tbe spir1t antmar,up that
nation They are IN no disposition to listen 10 any
humIltatiug terms. On the other hand the pr11s.
sans Will not consent, after their great victories,
to march out Of France without
substantial repair ton for the past
and security for the. fntI1re, At nresent there
can be no peace. Even the Prnsstau CAPTURE Of
Paris will rot sublae the French as long IS they
can keep armies In the field, It viii be after
tons that tho situation will change 40 that nepn
s;atops can be opened witt 4 nrosnect Of suceess
Hence 1t ia reasonable II loor for greater none
tary disorders In Eoropc higher nr,ccs for qold and
hleherprtccs for breads:pns At the government
sale to-day Of oie million gold, bids we're elected
to the amount Of &C., at prices ranging from
TIC 15-1oo to Iii 4l-1oG Tee specie shipments
in EnruDe tn-,1ny amnnntefi tn xsasD SEQ
,o,,..
mr.. aoNsai ~ ~ 1r;.ho.+ .,o,. =. :,
per cent on governments. and to per cent On
stock colatera1s.
Tho foreign exchange market Eas nrmeg& With
but lite doing. The quotlons for prime bankers
11nE
1As7s'
! .... STOCKS ..
were generally quiet, hut closed somewhat htgher.
1-n. co,,znr,o,t ho,,s ,,o~so% ,,,. .rp1
s,eaSv .. he c,osa IN sn,tc of ne d"e,1ns ~ 4a
arge aonnts Of hnjon Ti1l s6ort,y ~ he e e1nortad %
frem London to Paris, aud by the prospective i'd
vance IN the discount rate Of the Bank Of Eng
iaau. nn.- .oan.
n' oooUs.
inc afs goods Trade was fnfhef inactive Today.
There was only moderate attendance On the
pnnnrcr.
n.,o.,. ..,..a ~" -.
was sustained. There was large 1emand fof
louf and wheat for the continent and Great
prita,n Wheat c1oaa,1 . m er hottar xrf,, or ~,
ol'sa4h. ""sas xaooeA ~ : " ~ "e'se!f "1ta AL w
ward tendency. Ihefe ls strong evidence that the
demand from abroad for breadstuGs will be yerf
hust There .xern liberal enparennenta of freiohf
~ .,a, -. hI.,.s 49,. -
tooas ~ nleasa t .aNs'
l1o tne Ae.3csatea pse+s;t
rA 3eAo - ~, nsrar1 1SuH r. +ho bars
xofcef ,afst1 E III nnt f1nT1 Rmntjyn whnr+ and
, 1870-08-25
WEST INDIES.

HAVANA, Aug, es.-The expedition for laying
The West India anu Panama cable promises we'll
The cable Is being laid at the rate Of Dire miles az
hour. The expedition T1llprooably reach Santiago
ue Cuba tomorrow noon.
, 1870-08-25

Eormnl opening OF the Lnko Snpe-
Ttor Il mississippi kni1rond-Thc
lndHInhan nExcnrsiantSth.

ft0f q !It1E4t6s1FpI 13zEtKf01A-I0e
Philndclphln Excursiontsts.
ST. PAt1, Mtna.. Aug. e&-The formal opening
ot the Lake Superior Mississippi Railroad took
place at Duluth yesterday.
An excursion rafty numbering over three hun
t.rcd left here Monday morning, aud were met at
Duluth by large party of PhlAdelphtanA Last
utgnt the city Of uu'uth WAS Illuminated, and =
= anil banquet wns held at the CLARK House, and
speeches and tcasts we're order OF thc erenlnr.
TIC excurstonfsts rrrurn here To-day. when the
East=1n PARTY will have banqnet given to them
at the Ncfrcnalltan By our citizens.
, 1870-08-25
ON THE SEA,
TIE FIRST NAVAL ESOACEMEE.


ISrecIa1 Despatch to the Kew York Tribunal
LONDON, aug. 24.-0ur special correspondent
sends from Hamburg, Monday, an account OF the
nrst nayal engagement OF the war. On the morn
ing of the 18th the Gertnan despatch boat Grille
Started ont Of the Bay Of Rugen to recounotrc
the position and strength Of the French
ships Of war, whose arrival tn
the neighborhood had been reported, though no
body had yet been seen. After proceeding out
to sea until within sight Of the Danish Island Of
Moen, the Grille at length discovered the tall
masts OF squadron, consisting Of seven IRON
clad flIgates and couple OF smaller vessels,
and approached boldly until within about
three thousand PAGES. The French
then opened fire, md directed several
broadsides at The little craft, at the same
time giyiug chasc, every now and then lying to
to fire few shots ut herpurauers from two rided
1s-rounders In answer 70 the guns Of
tie whole feet She lured them to
follow he1 as far as the post housc at
Wilton, where the three gun-boats, Dracne, R1ltz,
and Sa1amnnder were lying. while On hearing the
report Of cannonadlug at sea, Immediately got
| up steam and weighed anchor to stand By their
| consort.
The Commodore Of tue little squadron, Captain
| Count Won Wa1tersee, made signal to tue COLL
| maudcr Of each gunboa1 to attack the enemy at
their own discretion, which produced loud cheers,
| RUU lucy I'LL alGAHEA OAt le4Qf AnI aCL0H h&Lu
superior force vi the enemy. Afier running
Gght Of three hours the gunboats, finding
their guns harmless against the plated sides Of
the Iron-clada, returned to the protection Of taelz
! shore batteries toward evening. It Is thought
that the French, though they pointed their guns
| In good direction, either fired too high OF
! too iow. but 1t was tlitflcult In fresh brecze
| to take steady aim at the little gunboats
lying low In tho water aud painted graz, so as to
| bc almost Invisible. Several shots from the gun,
boats hit their mark, and shell from the Salaman
! der was seen to explode on the deck o1
! one of tho sh'ps, anl must have
| done some damage to the men at theil
guns. The German notllta suffered no losscs
whatever, though 1t might hare bccu very dincr
cnt tlad any Of the heavy twentF-elght ccnsnetre.
fred from the French ships taken effect aud e1
] rlodcd on the decks Of the gunboats The latte1
| having nllcd up their stock Of ammunition ant
| ceal ut Stralsmund returned to their stations II
The outer roads, wherc they are on outpost duty
, 1870-08-25

PARIS. Aug. e4.-The Pairie, seni-oflcial Or
gun, says there exists at Vienna Pruss.sn party
encouraged and paid By Count ron Bsmark. 1t
Is said that the parties who played the odtous
role ot 1866 have control OF some Vienna Jour-
nails, aud since the recent successes of Prussia,
have tried to persuade Austria to act farorably,
making handle Of the welltknown sympathy
OF Hungary for France. The Austrian Govern-
ment, however, has resisted these o7ertures thus
lar, and will no doubt maintain friendly neutral
.ty.
The Pntrit denies the story that by Austrias
withdrawing her corps Of observation, Prussia
pas been enabled to use troops that she could not
Otherwise hare moved.
, 1870-08-25

MAzAIL4E, Aug. 14.-Priyate dispatches SAY
that Vegas expedition WAS unsuccessful
Corona is preparing to take the nell, aud either
destroy or capture HIM.
, 1870-08-25
Ep&YN

MADRID, Aug. A.-0n the return OF Deputy
from exile, he was met at tho station and vel
comed by 5000 Republicans, who accompanied
rim TO his residence.
, 1870-08-25

St. PETERSBURG, aug. 24.-Thc st. Petersburg
Journal denies that Hussta Is committed to pre-
vent the Acknowledgement Of France. She Is, how
ever, certainly nnfayofab1e to that measure, but
regards the agitation Of that question as prema.
tare.
Especial Despatch to the New York Times j
TAn1s, Aug. 9a,-1 saw a letter to-day from a
person high In Office Ut st. Petersburg, Stating
tllat the Russian Government Is serlonsly
alarmed at the state OF affairs tn
Poland. There is great ag!tatton In favor ol
France, and members Of Poles nrc leaving to OF.
fer their services In tho French army. On The
other hand, a movement Is on foot In the Baltic
provinces Of the Russian Empire ia favor Of an
nexation to the German Confederation, and L
gaining ground. The Russian Government is Or
lite horns of dilemma It Is believed that II
self defence, Russia will be compelled to take ras
In the WAT.
LONDON, Aug. a4.--An increasing nnti German
agitation peIyades Russia. The Nuscoyit.
party openly clamor tor war. They protest tha
Prussia detalns two million aud half o
Poles from the proper allegiance There are re
| ports to-day Of q fer1nent among the Germans, Q
| Eathonia and cau1,and. Should these he con
mmed, Russia will strife at once and heavily.
, 1870-08-25

MA7NET1C WATER.
LANSING
MINERAL AND MAGNETIC WATER,

S7fu1a, EIysipc1a Gr4yci Uiabcto1, Pslex C1tafrh
Ilrer NJ k1dn. Csm;1,inss: InsaEed Eyes, Me*f
Chrouic DisIthees, and oshar complaints.
Sold II Wholesale and tetAE a: l3a South uaekAt.
haEaNspt
, 1870-08-25

tHXA4
SARATOGA, Aug. e4.-The State Colored Couveu-
ton, today. elected Rev. WIN. F. Butler, Of New
York, President, and invited all persons present,
without distinction OF race OF color, to take part
in the proceedings Various committees were ap-
pointed, and the address delivered By Rev. q. q.
Ga1netk
, 1870-08-25

The Paris BouE1cs
PARIS, aug. a4.-Rentes closed at 81 francs
, 1870-08-25
MISSOURI,

SOUTH AMERICA.
II Rio JASEIE0, Aug. $, VIA Ioudon.-Razzo1a has
been chosen President OF Paraguay.
, 1870-08-25
UNIVERSITY Of N0TRE DAME,

The Fiat Session Of the 9Th Scholastic Ytaz Of this
Institution. wil commence On
II u f. DAY. . EPT. 6.
CATALOGUES, cortslnfne III desirable information
relative this Institution will be scut feo appca
ton. Address.
REV. ". COREY, s. 8. q, Pres't.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19
ERIE RAILWAY.

THE GREAT THRouaH RoUrE TO THE East
This CON any now control and operate thirteen
hundred miles of road, extending from Cincin-
matt, Cleveland, Dunkirk, Buffalo and Rochester
10 New York.
1t is of the six feet gauge, nearly third wider
than other roads, enabling the company to con-
struct and use cosohes correspond'ngly larger
and more comfortable. Its track has been placed
in thorough repair by tho substitution of steel
rails at such points subjected to the great
est service, and where The highest rate of speed
10 required TO be made
New sad improved sleeping coaches accompany
all night trains. They a-e heated by steam, per
fectly ventilated, oonta n elegant and spacious
dressing snd state rooms, and combine all the
modern improvements.
Excellent dining saloons are located at con
venient points upon the line, where ample tim
is allowed for meals.
Three express trains daily run from the
western termini of the road to New ork without
change, making as quick time ~ by any other
route.
Tns long distance run without changs-S8(
miles-and the spacious accommodations of iii
broad gauge coaches, especially commend thi.
route to families and ladies.
Tickets via this popular line can be obtained
at all principal ticket Offices throughout the
country,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19

Rohaok's Stomach Eirtara,

Some time ago, DR.. Roback, of Cincinnati,
through his agent in this place J. A Maxwell,
Esq placed in our hands bottle of his Stomach
Bitters, designed for dyspepsia, to give tone TO
the stomach, As preventive against the billions
complaints incident to the western country /;
and, upon using it, We regard it as second to none
in America or abroad. To be able to state con-
fdently that the Btters are a certain cure for
dyspepsia and like diseases, is to the proprietor
a source of unalloyed pleasure. 1t removes all
morbid mater from the stomach, puri6es the
blood. imparts renewed vitality to the nervous
system. giving it that tone and energy indis-
pensable for the restoration of health. The nu-
merous Acknowledgements of its superior excel
lence and benehcent results. have assured the
proprietor that it cannot but prove a great cure
in the afflicted, and impsrt vitality to the thor
ough system. We advise those who use bitters
to none bu, Rohack's, which can be obtained
at J. A. Maxwelrs Drug Store, in Upper SAN
dusky.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19
We Believe in Advertising

The ARGUS office is the best in Western Hi
nois.
II is the most thoroughly managed, the bes
equipped and appointed, and has the most skill,
full workmen money can procure.
We can do ali manner of work in the mos,
expeditions manner.
We can print cards double enamel, pearl,
ant Iue, bristol, china, in gold, silver, tints
or colors-
Our visiting and Wedding cards command
universal admiration.
Our pail and invitation cards are Topographic
Gal models
Business cards, shipping cards, railroad cards
stair cards, show cards, or any other cards, done
at the shortest notice.
Bill heads, checks, drafts, letter heads, snvel
opes, srstsmsnts, or bills of lading perfectly
executed
We do splendid poster work, of every desorip
ton.
Lawyers briefs, catalogues, folders, pric.
lists, speeches or sermons, printed ., the ARsUi
Office are unexcelled.
We print warranty deeds, mortgage deed.
quit claim deeds, tax sale deeds, bonds for deed.
trust deeds, manufacture blank books. and dc
any other kind of work that can be ordered.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19
pREsBYTKRIAN CHURCH UNION.

The members Of the Second Presbyterian
Church held an adjourned meeting, a. here
tofore announced in the ARGUS, last evening
for the purpose of making . decision as to
the sdvisibility of uniting the two Presbyte
rian congregations under one pastor and in
one church. After lengthy discussion Of
the arguments adduced at the previous
meeting, the question was put to a vote OF
the members, over half of whom were pres
ent. The proportion in favor of the measure
as revealed by this vote, was about three to
one. The matter was then on motion re-
considered and again a vote was taken
withou, a dissenting voice to the union. a
com ittee was then appointed to wait on
the FRS, Presbyterian Church and make
known the result of their meeting. The
way the union is proposed to be effected is
that the pastors and officers of both churches
resign and a new pastor and new officers be
chosen under one organization. The mem
bers of the First Church have vet to consid.
or the matter and to agree to the union.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19

NEW MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE IS. -
Are we to rest satisfied with the little we
have done in the way of manufactures to
ward accomplishing the purpose for which
a city was originally founded at this point !?
We have been commended all over the
North west for the work we have already
done and the investments we have made In
the way of manufactures. One or two barn
swallows make a spring no more than one
or two nuoleitio factories make large man
utacturing city, the city Of our ssnguine
aptcipatons, in fact. Shall we cease with
this slight beginning in the forward march.
No more do we hear of any encouragement
to the two Pittsburgh mechanics to
come in with their machinery and
establ first clsss machine shops in our
midst. The rerolling mills which promise
so much in the way of develoring a big
branch Of industry, should be talked up
and that Immediately. The mill for the
manufacture of cotton warps which We from
time 20 time have advocated, as q lucrative
enterprise TO whoever engaged in it, should
at once be undertaken and carried out this
season. There is not trade sufficient TO
come into this city, agricultural or other
wise to support town half the size of Rock
Island. We have no rich farming country
behind Us tributary to our commerce.
1t has all been cut off by de-
gree and what we may be, lays within
ourselves to create. We are in ourselves.
and By ourselves to be ths fabrica,ors OF
our future greatness and prosperity, and
thinking men in our midst should begin to
see it and take advantage of the tangible re
sources underlying and surrounding US in the
way of coal and water power and draw wealth
! from them as FIRE from flint. Don't let the
impetu. We have already received by little
| Eberahty in the way Of manufacturing invest
men,s, come to dead stop by reason OF
apathy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19

De CAsTRo.-The press elsewhere speak
very highly of DeCsstro's entertainment.
The following is from the Louisville Jour-
nal:
Prof DeCastro, at Morris Hall last Fr;dav
and Saturday evenings, was a grand success.
An immense crowd filed the Hall both
evenings to witness the wonderful perform
snce of this renowned prestidigicomedian.
The curious and knowing, the wise and
cunning, as we'll as the innocent and IN
suspec.ing, were amazed at the wonderful
execution of his feats. We bespeak for Prof
DeCastro success in oil his travels.
DeCas,ro makes his first appearance IL
this city at Darts ball, to morrow nigh.
when, in addition to bis refined and pleasing
entertainment, he viii present to the audi
ence one hundred costly presents wishou
extra charge. Of course the Hall will b
filled.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19
"Bsrrett's" Reliable Hair Restorative.

For the last few years the prOprietors Of
the celebrated PLANTATION Buffers have been
experimenting in the growing of Calisays Bark
the Islar of Jamaica, and have found, from
actual tests, an d by means mean experience,
that this valuable bark ean be grown 1900 to
1000 feet high. There the forests are often be-
dewed with the early mist, and this tree arrives
at its full perception. Owing to the largely in
creasing demand for the bark required for the
m snufacture Of quinine, and also for use in the
preparation of PLANTATION BIrTERs, the procur-
ing of it has been source Of great anxiety to
the proprietor and seeing, as they did, that the
South Amer ics supply would coon give out, took
the above early precaution to fully supply the
demand, and, assisted and encouraged as they
are by the English government, at Jamaica, we
have not the least doubt but they will succeed
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19

Fifteen Feet and Nine Inches
above Low Water Mark.
Heavy rises coming out Of Upper
Rivers.

Never in the memory Of the earliest
resident have we been visited by such .
high stage of water on the Mississippi at
this point. The lowest water known here
was in the year 1864, from which hydro
graphic calculations are made as from zero.
The highest water mark known is that of
1862, when the water reached the height of
Is feet and inches above zero or low
water mark As some statistical record has
been kept for the last tenyesrs BY the ON
GERS on the leland IS to the stage OF
water, q statement Of the height OF the
river A, this season in previous years would
not prove uninteresting
Tn April in each of the years following,
water reached the number of feet opposite
each in the following table, above low water
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19
THE DUMMY RAILROAD.
Stock Company to be Organised.

The dummy railroad is to be fixed
fact to the extent of organization of a CON-
pany. on next Saturday. They will then
provide for the obtaining stock subscription
BY choosing directors and opening stock
books for the purpose of raising $4,000
Their articles of incorporation are to pro
vide for an increase of stock subscription tc
$500 900 maxium. AS soon as any consider
able portion of the required amount can be
raised, surveyors will be placed at work, .
line run and construction begun. Every.
hing appears favorable to our enjoyment Of
the advantages Of the Dummy road BY next
season at fartheat.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19

Gas FrxrUREs.-Fred. Hass, whose ad
vertisement will be found in another column
has attained general reputation for excel
lent workmanship in copper, tin, sheet iror
etc., and for plumbing and gas fitting
Those desiring first, class work done prompt
ly and at moderate prices, would do well TO
give Mr.. Hass 8 call.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19
"Bareett's" produces natural change.

We wish to direct the attention of our readers
to the card Of that celebrated physician, Doctor
Whittier, ofst. Louis, appearing in another col
umn. The Doctor has been located in St. Louis
for the last Is years, and from his large rrac-
tice, which extends throughout the whole of the
great west, must have acquired great skill in the
treatment of those di,sases to which he direct.
his particular attention. Every person would
do well to send for his Medical Papers mentioned
in the advertisement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19

SALooE KEEPERS ASSOCIATION The
themselves into society, called the Saloon
Keepers Union of Rock Island" for the
purpose of sustaining their mutual interests
William Ksle has been elected President,
c. Fl. Ritter Vice President, 7. c. O'Day
Secretary, and F. Korppen Treasurer
Meetings will be held on the first Thursday
in each month and officers will be elected
semi.snnualy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19
CITY BULLETIN.
Railroad Time Fable.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC N. n.
ILLINOIS pryrsIos-from Rock Island to Chicago.
LEAVE. I'VE.
Day Express and Mail, 7:3oa. m. 6:+5 p. m.
Nisht Exprsss, 1000 p. m. 7:45 .. m.
IOWA prvrsIos-from Davenport to Council Bluff.
Day Express and Mail, 7:50 m. 1920 .. IN.
Night Express. $50 p. IN. 9:55 .. m.
IVES FERN Union R.R.
FROM ROCK ISLAND TO RAcIsE.
Passenger, $50 a. m. n:5o D. m
Mixed, $40 m. 6:IO a m
ROCK ISLAND PEORIA RI.
Regular Train, TOO a. m. 11:e0 q. m
Regular Train, loo p. m. 500 p. IN
ROCKFORD, r. ISLAND 4 ST. LOUIS R. R.
Chicago Express Rock Island at $50 A. M.
Moline at S46
Night Rock Island at 10 90 P. n.
Moline at 1917
Sterling Freight Rock Island at 4.2o P. NJ.
ARRIVE.
Night Express 200 A. M
Freight HOSP. n
The above Trains make close connections at
Sterling for all points West on the Northwestern
Railway, and at Chicago with all trains going
east and South.
Puiimsu's Palace Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars accompany all night trains.
Through Tickets TO Chicago and all points
east O. o be obtained at the Company'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, 1870-04-19

NEARLY all the cellars fronting the levee
are flooded. Many merchants are amusing
themselves in maritime way BY scowing
around their cellars on raft OF
barrels, rescuing whatever may be injured by
the action of the water.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19

ZsLL's ENCYCLOPEDIA. This work which
has .gain been laid before us, is not only
com lete Encyclopedia, but it is also q
Lexicon, Gazetteer of the World; Biographi.
cal, Medical, Law and Bible Dictionary,
costing $500. ANY one can secure this
library for nothing by sending Subscribers
to the publication office ofZell's Encyclope-
dia, 90 West Randolph Street, Chicago.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-19
Perfected spectacles and Eyeglasses

That great dcsideratum perfect specsseies can
now be obtained from Mr.. Il. NJ. Bartholomew,
who has been appointed sole agent in this city
for Lazarus Morris, Manufacturing Opticians
of Hartford, Conn. All that science has discov.
cred and art perfected, is embodied in the beau
tiful lenses, and they last many years without
requiring change. mohl4-d3m