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New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
IRON.
France.

The n. 7 Times seldom prints paragraph
more su Sgestive than the following:
AFT seems Singular that this country does not produce
enough Iron for ts own consumption when IL possesses
unlimited supplies Of Ore and Coal which are more ac
cesbe and nearer TO each other than In any other cou
try Great Britain Is the largest ronproducer In tne
world and exports two-frds of its entire product we
produce about quarter as much Iron as Great Britain
and only about three-quafters of what we consume
With inc xbaustble raw material, the United states
ought to be the greatest ronpr6ucers in the world
Comments by The Tribune.
On a single point, The Times is in error. We
have immense and practically inexhaustlDie
deposits of Ore and Coal; but these are not
nearer to each other" than those of Great
Britain. On the contrary, her resEicted area
and unequaled abundance of railroads enable
her ron-masters to concentrate their materials
more cheaply than we can. The (skillful,
scientific mixture of diverse ores is the basis
of all success in Iron-making; and the British
can mix various ores in the same furnaSe at a
minimum cost though we are treading| hard
on their heels. Still, we need many morte rail-
roads, as well as more experience, to eApable
us to successfully compete with them.
The obstacles to our complete success in
Iron-making are these:
l. Our country Is comparatively new, andt we
have woods to clear away, roads to make, FUR
naces to build, &C., &c., before we can do cSur
best in the cheap production of metals
2. Labor costs nearly twice as much Tin goNd
or food) in this country as it does in Greaf
Britain.
8. 1t costs more to bring our Iron from the
points where the materials are most abundant
to the seaboard than it does to import it from
the British furnaces
4. The British production of Iron was built
UP by ages of stringent, efficient Protection,
until its supremacy was assured. Our Economic
policy, on the contrary, has been timid and
vacillating. Had the present duties on Iron
been imposed in 1900, and steadfastly main1
tanned since then, we should ere this hav9
made tun of Iron with far less labor and al
lower cost than we now can.
We heartily agree with The Times that oyir'
should be the first among ron-making coYhn
tries, instead of the second. But no G0hel
people are erecting new furnaces and incrdas
ing their product SO rapidly as we are; and
though our consumption is also rapidly increa\s-
ing, we strongly hope that the United States
will make all the Iron and Steel they need, and
at reduced prices, before the year 1880, if thd
Tariff thereon be simply let alone.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

1t is difficult to excite any sympathy for the
numerous victims of the rogues who offer to
sell counterfeit money. Many, perhaps, find it
iust az difficult to repress sneaking admira-
tion of the rogues themselves, for certainly
their schemes betray knowledge of human
nature and an ingenuity in devising and or
eanizing which is rare, and in honest pursuits
Invaluable. But in this game OF diamond
" cut diamond n-this trading upon human du-
plcjty--this leading into temptation-there is
a third interested party who ought
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

The Labor Convention at Cincinnati does not
begin its session with the best evidences of
harmonious intent Several questions serve to
divide it into as many factions AS long as
the body confined itself to the discussion of
labor questions, pure and simple, it was COM
paratively successful, and welded considerable
influence among laboring men. Now that it
aspires to regulate the nation as well as the
ruling rates of wages, it viii fad its power
wasted, and its best and strongest men dividing
themselves among the great political parties,
to the ruin of their organization for other pur-
poses.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

DR.. Newman will receive little else than ridi-
,ule from the Mormons for accepting their chal-
enge to discuss Polygamy in Salt Lake City 1;
and not much sympathy from the public else
where. Nevertheless the discussion of the
question in that particular locality may be
productive of much good. Religious sentiment
IN Utah Is at this time undergoing revolu-
zion, not less than social relations; and Dr.
Newman may greatly aid to make public
opinion against pOlygamy without creating
malice or inspiring the persecution of the
nolypamists
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
NEW-YORK.
TEMPERANCE NOMINATIONs.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Aug. 17.-The Temperancs
State Convention met here to-day The attendance
small lengthy and very radical address was adop ed
as the platform OF the party. The following Nominations
to be supported at the November election were made;
For Governor, Myron II. Clark LieutenantGoyerno' c
C. Leigh of NewYork Controller, James II. Bronson Of
Amsterdam; Inspector OF State Prisons II. Wilcox d
Tompkins: Canal Commissioners, John b. Edwards
Oswego and ". w. Dowd of Washington County. Tss
State Committee appointed last December was continued
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

The impression is attempted to be conveyed
by one or two journals in the XXXIst (Chau-
tauqua) District that we have made some sort
of attack on the Hon. Porter Sheldon, Repre-
is not true. The facts are, we published
record of all the Members of Congress as to
the number of times they failed to vote, &C.,
when the Yeas and Nays were called during
the session. When ones name failed to ap-
pear On the Yeas and Nays for any day, we
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

The Republican State Convention of Iowa
Yesterday nominated State ticket for Judges
of the Supreme Court, Secretary of State, and
other officers. Their resolutions speak in favor
of the Germans in the present war, for equal
rights to all, whether native or foreign, and
in favor of striking the word "white" out of
the naturalization laws.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
UPTOWN ADVERTISEMENTS.

For the accommodation of uptown resi-
dents Mr. E. H. Brown has opened Offices at No "a West
ThrtysecOnd-st, junction Of Broadway and sixth-ave
and at No 20 East Eghteenthst between Broadway and
Fouth-aye where advertisements for THE TRIBUNE will
be receiyCi up TO u in the evening
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

DAILY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers $40 per annum.
SIMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, 81 per an
WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers 81 per annum.
Advertising Rates.
DAILY TRIBUNE, 25c. 3Oc., 40c, G0c and 81 per line
SFml-WEEKIY TRIBUNE, p and 30 cents per line.
WEEKLY TRIBUNE, So, S3 and s. per line,
According to position in the paper.
Terms cash in ADVANCE.
Address. THE TRIBUNE, NewYork.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

Some Havana sage telegraphs the announce
ment that the Mexican Government is COM
plotely bankrupt. And has been. 10! these
many years. 1t is added that the Government
employees remain unpaid. We congratulate the
employees On this blessing in disguise. 1t may
compel them to seek other more Independent
and profitable employment.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

set him down as absent for that day. although
he may have been present and failed to vote.
SO far from singing Mr.. Sheldon out for CEN
sure, his record is good and we believe him
to have been an honest, faithful member, do
ing his fair share of work on his Committees,
which were important ones, and standing well
with his colleagues i'm the House.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

A rather feeble Temperance State Conven-
ton assembled yesterday at Syracuse, and
nominated full State ticket, headed by Myron
II. Clark for Governor. The movement is of
small consequence.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

Mrs Celia Rurleiph lectures during fhe COM
,n sea.on unon woman Right 20 be won.an," The
pIghts ~ Chndrep.n and "Houses and Ho.nes." Miss
ru,a rdgarton who beonrs 10 the opposte school OF
women lecturers, protests agans Woman Suffrage, and
p.esds for rigid lave Of divorce,
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18

From our correspondents we learn that the
people are just now volunteering much infprms-
ton concerning frauds on the Pension Depart.
ment. Where is Commissioner Van Aarnamf
He is needed at his post in Washington.
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
Amnssmsnts, ceetures, etc, ehis eusnins

BooTH's THEARER.-" Rip Van Wrinkle" Joseph
Jefferson
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Twenty -third-st and
EehtPSvr.--" aa the Jugglers Daughter" Ksih Isuner
NrPIo's GARDEN. ~" The Dukes Motto" Law
Barrett
WAIIAcK's THEkTER Broadway and 1hirteenth-st.
-" Fritz. Our Cousin German" JOSEPH X Emmct
WooDs MUSEUM AND MENAGERE.-At and 8:
A" The Ace Of Spades" Albert w. Aiken
New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
Bnsincss Notices.

To LET-Two neat airy, attractive OFFICiESS, !,
fo Sv, No. Rrxxp praposxs yIY Most oonspcious situated IN
te city on the norwesi Broadway and he S ls
iug Of the POPULAR LiFK Insurance. COSfAi '
Broadway. Apply Compsny's Offices
WHEELER g. WILSON'S SEWING MACllINE1i AI VIZ
14 Broadway corner TwenTHbs sold oy paying ~ RrfIs
$40 ler month without charge Machines TO e@ '. l. ~
BATCuTLoR's HAIR DYE.-The best IN the ,e
void s,ntsea, harmless psrfee Applied at Factory no. 40
Hond-st Sold everywhere. =,
Wedding Cards, MOnograms also i9g ~, RU
den Silver Tin and Wooden weddings Bves eegnt ~ es, &
TRusSEs.-Narsh g. Co.'s Radical Cure Truss
oacs CE4ssThei yesrs yesey-st, opposite TIE ohaeh
ABTIFICIALITIEs-PALMER LIMBS.
-o p3r u, IGOs Chssantst, Phs 81 GTssnst, Boston
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12

Some time ago, DIR. Roback, of Cincinnati,
through his agent in this place, J, Maxwell
Esq placed in our hands a bottle of his Stomach
Bitfers, designed for dyspepsia, to give tone to
he stomach, as q preventive against the bilious
complaints incident 20 the western country /;
and, upon using it, regard it as second to none
in America abroad. To he able TO state con-
fdently that the Bitters are certain cure for
dyspepsia and like diseases, is to the proprietor
a source Of uuslloyed pleasure. Il removes ell
morbid matter from the stomach, puri6es the
blood. imparts renewed vitality to she nervous
system giving it that tone and energy so indis-
peusable fer the restoration of health. The nu-
merous acknowledg lTeuts OF rs superior excel
lence and benedccnt results, have assured the
proprietor that it cannot but prove a great cure
in the afflicted, and impsrt vitality the thor
ough syst,m. We advise those who use bitters
TO use none but Roback's, which can be obtained
at J. 4. M4xwelrs Drug Store. in Upper San
dusky.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12
WESTERN UNION EiiLR0ig,
NOW OPEN TO
Rock Island!
Summer Arrangement!

THE short and direct route from Kaeire, siI-
l. vaukee, and all points in Wisconsin, 70
Rock Island and Davenport, and al points ID
Southern Iowa and Kansas.
On and after Sunday, Sept. IL. Istq, train, on
the Western Union Railroad will leave and ar
rive at Rock Island, follows:
Trains leave Rock Island ct $40 r. n, AMI
$50 p.
Arrive at Rsck Island, see p. N, ard 1850
g. m
Making ,lo,e connection with passenger train.
at the following points:
AT RACINE JUNCTION, from and to Mil
waukee aid Chicago.
AT CLINTON, from and &c all points IN
Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota
AT FREEPORT, from and to Galsns, Du-
b1que, aud all points North and West.
AT SAVANNA, with steamer "HendersOn'
from and to Dubuque, and with 81. Paul Packets.
AT FULTON, With trains from and to Cedar
Rapids, Marshall, Boone and Omaha
At ROCK ISLAND, with trains from and TO
Washington, Iowa City, Grinnei,
Des MONIES, Omaha, and the Union Pacific
Railroad; and with steamers from and TO all
points on the Mississippi river between Rock
Island and ST. Louis. Rates of freight and fare
always .. low BY this as BY other lines.
d. A. oLIN, GenI Sup't-
T.. r. BARSEs, A-s't Sup't-
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A MILLIosAIRE IN DTsGUIsE-McNeal
from ST. Louis, was the name of the man
who taking a stand in Market Square TO
day Expressed his Willingness to undertake
to clean out "this here town III FIVE min utes :"
No one expressing q desire to see this
wonderful feat, be announced his ability TO
buy the town out and keep it for a sideshow
to his personal magnihcence. Marshal
Webber, who happened to be present, did
not feel empowered to enter INTO aegocia-
tions for the sale of the place, but was relev
ed from the embarrassment By Aid. Woods,
who as City Father thought himself off cialIy
capable to decker" All hands retired to
jail, and the st. Louis chaps pile was sized
when he was found to be the possessor of
Just ten cents. That man must have thought
the residents of this place were foolish
enough to sell out all their right, title, etc,
in the town at par. 1t is unnecessary to
state that Alderman Woods did not nego
tiate.
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SAND-RAG GAROTTERS.
4 MAN ROBBED OF $3.50 AND
KNOCKED FROM THE CARS.
He is Found by the Police Hours
Afterwards.

most dastardly robbery was committed
In this city at 10 o'clock last night, on the
arrival of the train from the west, of which
the following are the particulars az we learn
them from unfortunate victim: Mr.. A. I.
Groendycke, a man about 90 years old father.
in law of conductor Dow, on the Iowa Divis-
ion of the C. R. l. l. P. R. R., and well
known to railroad men as an old railroad
where he has lived the past winter, 70,
Chicago. The exceeding beauty o.
evening caused him to stand upon -
so, &c thu hind car in crossing the of'use
;,,o the city. Two men fol
-, of the car and stood by his
icing the beautiful evening. AS
che train crossed the slough bridge, one of
the men fell towards him, rs if started BY
the sudden motion of the train, and in re-
covering himself pressed his hand down
along Mr.. Groendyckes right breast. By
this motion, it is supposed he cut open his
coat The job was well done, as the knife
of the finger ring cut clean through the coat,
just at the top of the pocket, aud also cut
through his vest. Mr.. G. supposed the mo
ton WAS accidental and said nothing. As
the train neared the Round house, they must
have struck him with the new, but effective
weapon, known to the initiated as the ''sand
club as he recolects receiving severe
l. - = u
like salt bag, and knew nothing further.
until about one o'clock in the morning he
found himself wandering in bewildered
condition in the vicinity Of the freight house.
BE could not recollect any thing, and though
well acqus,nsed in the city, could not find
the Rock Island House, but felt very cold
and confused. He finally found his way to
the main street, and there met g policeman,
who showed him to the hotel. Not until he
was asked if he had any money did he
discover that he had been robbed and realize
the manner in which it had been done. In
his breast pocket he had three 81 900 ) 20
bonds, and three $500 bonds Of the same
I issue OF %, WIN tne coupons Uetacneu 10
July, 5000 note given by Jno. ". and L.
Paul. executed in Peoria and made payable
TO himself, and $50 green back The whole
were in an envelope.
He had shown the package to mo one,
and does not know that any one knew of its
being in his possession. 1t is supposed
the villains had seen him put
his hand over the pocket,
and went for him on the superstition
that he carried his money there For a
man over sixty years Of age, to lose such q
large sum, that had been saved for old age,
and 10 run the chances Of being killed by
being knocked off a morning train is pretty
hard and it is to be hoped they will be
caught and receive the full benefit of the
Law
At present there seems TO be no clue 20
the perpetrators of the dastsrdIy act. The
authorities have been put in possession of all
the facts but, from present accounts will
not be able to do anything The only injury
received, besides losing his mon y, which it
seems he WAS in the habit of carving about
with him, is a scare head and few bruises
IN falling from the cars.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12

OLD SETTLER DEAD.-The Davenport
Journal contains the following obituary of
an old settler:
Scott county for the past thirty one yeSrs
died at the residence of her son. Mr.. james
Lindsey, north Of the city limits, this fore
noon. Mrs Lindsey came from PENINSULA.
MA to Rock Island thirty five years ago, in
which city she resided four wears previous
to colaiHg to Scott county. Mrs. Lindsey
had reached the ripe age of 10 years, and
was An exemplary Christian lady, much be
loved by all who knew her. The funeral
will take place from Ste. Marguerite
Church on Wednesday, at 10 A. NJ and will
be attended by the Scott County Pioneer
Settlers Association.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12

MAJOR BEARDsLEY is now negotiating
for the building of dwelling houses for
that part of his block fronting on Dock
Street. These buildings will cost about 500
each, and will be what is G, present most
needed in this city, cheap, comfortable domi-
Giles for working men and their families.
Who next? Let every individual who has
money TO spare and little time to devote to
the erection OF buildings of this character,
give it his immediate attention. We need q
grsat many more. The investment is a
profitable one not only pecuniarily to the
man who puts his money in it, but to the
whole city.
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Horse, and Cattle cured by Equine Remedies.
4 Sensation in the Food Market-No suel

4 Sensation in the Food Market.-No such
sensation has been created in the food market
during the present century, the present cen
fury, as that occasiOned by the introduction of
the neie staff Of tite for so it may be justly
called. known as SEA Moss FARTSE. II is diff
fcult TO tell the truth about this exordinsry ar.
tiels OF diet without being suspected of exsgger-
alton. Prepared from a marine plant which
grows spontaneously on the Irish coast it is by
all odds the cheapest species of sustenance ever
offered to the masses; while the dishes prepared
from it not be oxrelled, either for nutritious
properties, epccurean favor variety. The SEA
Moss FARISE Co., 81 Park Place. who own the
patent under which il is manufactured doing
business in this edible equal to that OF the
most extensive Touring establishments in the
country, aud erecting new mills to sup
ply the increasing demand. From q 25c.
package you procuce sirteeH quarts Of I'm
surpassabls Blanc Mango, Custard, Parma
Cream, Jelly, or light Puddings. Invshds and
eonvalesceuts find the dishes made from it more
delicious, digestible and restorative, than any
dainties of the same class derivabe from ordinary
sources.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12

CoMPLrMENTARY.-The citizens of Daven.
port have arranged for grand masquerade
and fancy dress party, complimentary to
DIR. j. j. Burtis, on the evening of Tuesday.
the 18th inst at the Burtis Opera House
The arrangements have been made on a
grand scale and the invitations are very
select Every precaution has been taken to
admit none but those invited, and they only
on removal of masks to the committee
The galleries are reserved for spectators,
none of whom will be admitted to the grand
hall. The committee on invitations for
this city are Messrs. Phil Mitchell and John
Devoe
A costumer from Chicago will be in Dsv-
export at "Smith the Hatter's," to morrow,
to supply costumes for those who have not
as yet made the arrangements for such.
Many OF the Davenpor.ers have sent to New
York and Cincinnati for their outfit. The
affair promises to be the mos. magnificent
of anything that has ever taken place in Thu.
| section.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12

BARD. the grocer, is still bringing in all
the freshest of delicaces the season affords
in the grocery and provision line. Fresh
fish, poultry aud game in abundance, and
the beat staple groceries in the marker.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12

THE street sprinkler does excellent ser
vice. The dust quenching shower is scat
tered judiciously along Illinois street and
leaves behind it in Market Square sutficien,
unmoistened mother earth" TO be caught W
in eddying gusts and fill the stores and the
merchandise therein with arich top dressing
of lluvial soil. This should be remedied.
THE R1yER-The Muscstine wen. up
this morning TO ST. Paul.
The Tom Jasper has gone through the
lakes to ST. Paul, and will be the first boat
TO reach hat destination.
The Victory will be up from St. Louis to-
morrow. No boat down.
The New Boston is the regular TT. MadI-
son packet tomorrow.
The Jennie Brown will start for Clinton
to morrow morning at s o'clock. She will
hereafter leave the levee every morning, as
the regular Clinton Packet.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12

ANOTHER CovTnAC7.-Mr. l.. E. Saul.
paugh, of this city, has just taken another
coLtract OF the Rockford, Rock Island & St.
Louis Railroad, from Monmouth to Bushnell,
distance of Is miles, on which work will
be commenced at once. Sub contracts on
this work can be had By calling on Mr.. s. or
his agent at Monmouth, Ills. lI.dlw
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ct. p.,msnss Resume

p.m,.1ysr will pay oat silver in change when
Of goods purchased exceeds one half
,.,,,r Goods sold Mt gold prices.
New Spring Goods just received of the most
desirable styles. New style Hats and Caps.
Also, nice stock of ready made Clothing on
hard, and clothing made to order in the best
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12

TIRE has never been IN the o'''
island such an elegant stock OF Dry uoods'
c.rpe,s. oil cloths. mating &c, as the stock
now at Wsdsworth d Parsons. The goods
are new, the styles are choice, and the prices
are low. Every person is invited to call.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12

The CHICAGO BILLIARD MATCH-A dis
patch has been received in Davenport that
ing between Parker and Coon, 800 points
up was won by Parker. Coon was 800 points
behind. Coon has some local notorety in
this section as q successful "stool pigeon"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-12
CITY BULLETIN.
Railroad Time Table.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC h. n.
ILLINOIS pryrsrox-from Rock Island to Chicago
LEAvE. I'VE.
n, Ex,,.ss and Mail. 7:3O IN. 6:%5 p. IN.
Night Express, io'oo p. m ''+o a. IN.
low. prvrs,os-from Davenport to Council Bluffs.
Dav Express and Mail, $50 m. 7:20 a. M
Night Express, 500 p. m. 9:65 a. In.
WESTERN Union R.R.
FROM ROCK ISLAND TO RACINE
Passenger, $40 a. IN. 1850 D. m
Mixed, s:lG D. m. 6:l0 q. m.
ROCK ISLAND PEORIA R.R.
FROM ROCK ISLAND TO COAL VALLEY.
Regular Train, 700 a. m. ll:00 o. m.
Regular Train, loo IN. 500 p. m.
ROCKFORD, r. ISLAND & ST. LOUIS R. r.
LEAVE.
Chicago Express Rock Island at $40 A. NJ
Moline at s IS
Night Rock Island at 94o P. NJ.
Moline at 1000
Sterling Freight Rock Island at ll.55 A. NJ.
Night Express. 7.25 A. NJ
Freight lI.05
The above Trains make close connections ~
Sterling for all points West the Northwestern
Railway, and at Chicago with all trains gong
east and South
Pullman's Palace Drawing Room sleeping
Cars accompany all night trains
through Tickets to Chicago snd all points
east ESQ be obtained at the Company's Office in
Rock Island and Moline.
Trains run by Chicago time, which is Is min
u;es faster than Rock island time.