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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12
VERY LATEST.
BY TELEGRAPH,
4 O'Clock n. MI.
THE WAR;.
Austria and Italy agreed
on Neutrality.
French Minister takes
Revenge.
ARRESTS In SPAIN FOR POLITICAL
OFFENCES.
Reported Expressly for the ARGus.l

Reported Expressly for the ARGus.l
METZ, Aug. IA heavy rainstorm pre-
vailed here yesterday, delaying military
operations.
No engagement between the confronting
armies had occurred up to last night
FLORENCE, Aug. I2.-In the Italian sen
ate yesterday, the government stated that
Austria and Italy were in perfect accord in
the main on neutrality.
The government will ssk the chambers
for supplementary military credit on the
gravity of the situation.
PARIS, Aug. u During a debate in the
corps legislalif last night, Count Palikao.
minister of war, declared that the French
reverses would be repaired and revenge was
near and certain.
MADRID. Aug. l2.-The Spanish govern
nent has arrested all political offenders
since the revolution, including Republicans
and Orleanists.
LONDON, Aug. l2.-England has refused
to join the Austria Italian League for the
restoration of peace, as proposed by Baron
Van Beust. The League proposed is TO
protect France and Germany from the loss
of territory, but in case OF defeat the Prus-
SLAMS would not have prevented dissolution
Of the North German Confederacy.
PITTsBURG, Aug. l2.-At ten minutes
past FIVE O clock this morning Philip Rentz,
aged SO years, shot himself through the
heart in his banking house on the corner of
Fifth Avenue and Wood street. The body
Was discovered by q watchman, who cleans
out the office. When fonnd he was sitting
in a chair which had been placed in q small
vault, with his shirt front opened to expose
the breast and his pistol recocked on the
floor beside him. He left q letter addressed
to his wife. to whom he had been married
but four months, in which he stated that
financial embsrrassments was the cause OF
his rash act. He had of late beer speculat
ing largely. and it is supposed ths. he lost
heavily in the late decline in gold. Nothing
is known about affairs at the bank, but 1t is
supposed that depositors will not lose any
thing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

DULUrH.-The Northern Pacific railroad
company has agreed to make Duluth the
sole terminus Of that road for six years. and
the Western Land association has given the
company one-hslf of all its property in and
around Duluth, and the Superior and Mis-
slssippi railroad company has given one.half
of sll it's real estate, including depot grounds
and water frontage, in consideration there
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12
clVlllZ a.iOl

The democratic success at the late state
election in North Carolina is most glorious
affair. The democracy of that state are
making preparations for grand glorifica'
ton over this most auspicious event. A
Washington dispatch says: "Forney gives
up the state to the democrats, and says that
they won their victory there owing to divi
sions in the republican party. But North
Carolina papers received here state that
many conservatives who heretofore acted
with the republicans, voted the democratic
ticket to rebuke the administration foI
sending troops into the state"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

1t is gratifying TO be able to state that
Governor Scott of South Carolina, is arm
has assured Governor Bullock, of Georgia,
that he will support him as freely as he did
Governor Holden. of South Carolina. These
things presage more democratic victories
Democracy with the ballot-box means "les
US have peace !" these fellows who are for
ever using the bayonet only say it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

The democracy of Hardin county are on
the right line; At their late county conven.
ton, they
Resolrsd, That we are in favor of reduc
ton 10 the tariffs rs they now exist in these
United States, and that we will unite with
al parties in making such reduction.
Fall in, men fall in ~
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

A BoGUs CoUAT.-A Dubuque paper
chronicles the fact that one Charley Moss,
tailor, shoemaker and general dead beat has
returned home from the east, accompanied
by the sheriff, who wanted to see about a
little stealing affair. Charles was at Nahant
when arrested, aud as he was calling himself
Count de Granville, the sheriff didn't easily
find him
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

An elopement in high life is reported in
Michigan, the imprudent fair one being
three years old and the unprincipled Lotha-
rio five. The absconding couple were over
taken by their respective nurses at q
neigh boring railway station in time to pre-
vent the young lady's reputation from being
seriously compromised
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

The Massachusetts temperance "irrecon-
cilables" propose q convention in Boston, on
the 18th instant, to organize an independent
prohibitory paaty, and name q state ticket,
which shall be entirely disconnected from
existing societies and party affliation.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

The witch burning spirit of Puritanism is
exhibited in the..Presbyterisn attack made
upon Free Masonry in the Convention lately
imagine the motive which acsuated this
pratuisous attack. Free Masonry inculcates
all the Christian virtues, and it is impossi-
BILE for genuine Free Mason to be bad
citizen The fundamental law of Masonry
is the fundamental law of Christianity and
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

The carpet bag congressional busines 8
beng dull and overerowded just now, it is
suggested that many professors may find a
lucrative opening for their former vocation
of bounty jumping in France, where the
market price for substitutes is $500 francs
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

The Hon. Geo. W. Morgan is re-nominat-
ed for congress in the Thirteenth Ohio dis
srics. His majority in 1868 was 1000, an
be will doubtless be re elected.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12
Shannen's Homeopathic Specific
Remedies

EoR BOWEL COMPLAINTS. Sure cure for
L Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Diarrh oes, and
Dysen.ery, As q preventative it is indispenss-
BILE. Price rs and so csnts. For sale st oity
Drug Store, Lockport, New York.
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IVORY.
~ q. q. THOMAS.
AA TURNER AND DEALER IN
A9I " OR Y

-E os CLARK st., corner Randolnn.
Opposite the Sherman House, Chioapo IN.
P. o. box 354Q
Billiard, Pool and Bagatelle Balls. Ten p;,
Balls and Pins, Cues, Leathers, Chair and
Checks. of new and fancy patterns. Martinral.
and Napkin Rings; Whip, Umbrella and Psr.s
sol Handles. Balls re- turned and stained.
Lignumviha, lockwood and Ebony for sale.
janaAdsod AV~a~Iy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

Three hundred Mormons arrived in
Omaha on Sunday the 3lst, and three
hundred more on Sunday the 7th. They
are froms Liverpool, en- route for Salt Lake.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

s, Louis milers and shippers are forming
association to secure low and uniform
freight east and south.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

Illinois has 5000 miles of railroads which
wth equipments, cost 1920, 100000.
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pailp ARGUS.
OFFICIAL CITY g. COUNTY PAPER

Two girls near Carlinville, Illinois, have
taken g contract to cut so cords of wood
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Gold 1.1Z.


Stocks ana Money.
Tslegraphsd to the Ansus.
Nsw YoaK, August IL.
Money Market-Easy at ga 4 per cent.
Sterling Exchange-Steady at $1.0a2.
Gold-Opened firm at $I-l74. closed at sl.I7
Governmepts-Firm and p cent. higher
Southern State Securities-Dull new Tennes-
see 604.
Coupons-6's of 81. I.114; 5-20's, 'e2.I III
ga, IL 20; 'e5, l.o95; new, 1nE; '67, lilo; 'ss
I.I04; l0-40's, large l09E; small 1.1O.
Stocks heavy, and 4@4 = cent. lower
N Y. Central-eiA.
Reading, 94B.
Lake Shore S91.
Northwestern-81. Preferred S33.
Rock Island, l.l2s.
Ohio a Mississippi, 32s.
Pacific Mail, 80.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

England and Russia have signed q
guarantee of Belgium's s neutrality.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

A young man in Illinois has eloped with
the second wife of bis own uncle.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

Chicago 0&1FkOt.
TsisgRspAsd to the AReus.
OnIcAso, August ] .
Flour-Dull and unchanged, at - T5a6 so for
spring extras.
Wheat-Lower; No regular 81 09: sellers
last half 5 10; sellers September 81 l6A; No
81 l21; rejected 7Se
Corn-Better at Use; rejected 673o.
Oats-Quiet at 39c; rejected 23c.
Rye-Dull. easier at 73a7Sc.
Barley-Easier at 81 ID.
Highwines-Lower at 92c for iron bound.
Pork--Quet at $29 90.
Lard-Dull, at 16o.
Shoulders-13c.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12
WATER FILTER,

American Genius has given to tn. xa,l5 ,n,
valuable and useful inventions. but III.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

Telegraphed to the Argus.
MILWAUKEE August IL.
Flour-Dull and unchanged.
Wheat-Unsettled; No 81 163; NO 81 w
cash; 81 10 last half.
Corn-Dul1
0ats-Dull.
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1t. louis Market.

1t, louis Market.
Telegraphed to the ARGUS.
ST.. LOUIS, August IL.
WheAt-Flat.
Corn-Very dull, unchanged.
Oats-Very dull.
Rye-Steady.
Barles-Steady unchanged.
Whisky-Quiet.
provsions-Duli.
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n take ANYTHING else that he may say lie inst as good
seanse " he makes larger profit on it. These rene
dies will be sent by express 10 any 'ocAny upon sP
phcation to the
pRINCIfAL OFFICE,
AT THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE.
No ss1 ARCH STREET Philadelphia
ruas M. EVANS, Proprietor.
formerly C. M. JACKSON q Coz
Th.xe remedies for sale BY DRUGGISTS ssorekeep
80. and Medicine Dealers everywhere.
EDo not forget TO examine wen mo eeae ~
~ in ordsr 70 get the genuine.
For sale BY
O. A. BlNSER, Agent,
{. .aAwsew Rock kalAads MS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

Chicago Five Stock.
Telegrnphed to the ARGUS.
UHrou srooK YARDS, August II.
Cattle-Fairly active; receipts 1885; sales at
S. IS.
Hogs-Quiet and weak; receipts asls; sales At
50 l0a9 rs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

HON. GEORGE SHARSWOOD,
Justice Of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
PHu.AnEIPHIA. june I. 1868.
have found nv experience that " Hootiand's Ger
man Biters is very good tonic, relieving dyspeptc
symptoms almost directly -
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

o. any medicinal preparation:
HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania
writes
PHuADELPHIA, March is, 1851.
find " Hoofand's Gsa-nlan Btters" lie q good tonic
useful in diseases of the digestive organs, and of great
benefit in Of debility and want of nervous action
GEO. W. WOODWARD.
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HON. VIM. 2. ROGERS,
usuor Of tho city of RufFalo- N Y

MAYoR's OFFICE. BUFFALO, June q, 1892
Ihave rsed .Hoofand's German Bitters and Tonic"
In NV family during the past year and can recon-
mend them as all excellent tonic impartiE tone and
yiSor 10 the system Their use has been productive
oftecidedly beneficial effects WIN. F. ROGERS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

HON JAMES THOMPSON,
Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, april IS, 1885,
i consider Eoofand's German Bitters' q valuable
medicine in cases Of attacks of Indigestion DyB
pepsia. ! certify this from experience OF it
Yours, with respect, JAMES THOMPSON
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-12

Dvspeosia had the Dyspepsia so badly II was I'M
nossibie to keep any food ON my stomach, ahc 70
ccsme 40 weak as not to be able to wslk hail . nue.
TSro hotties of Tonic effected perfect cure;
i"o oo'" " JAMES NJ. WOOD.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-07-22

An Ordinance Creating the Offices Of City Re-
corder and City Surveyor.
The Board l. Of Trustees Of Hamilton City do or
dain as follows;
SECTION /. In addition to the Offices already
prescribed by Law and ordinance, there shall be
and Is hereby created the offices Of City Recorder
and City Surveyor.
SEC. 2. The City Recorder, before entering
upon the discharge Of the duties OF his office,
shall give a bond, with two or more sufficient
%sureties, to be approved by the Board, in the
sum Of five thousand dollars; and the City Sur
veyor shall give a like bond, in the sum Of two
thousand five hundred dollars. Each Of the
bonds required by this section shall be in like
form and like conditions as other bonds required
of officers.
SEC. 3. The City Recorder shall hold his
Court, every day, at the Recorders Office, In the
City Hall, and shall be allowed a fee Of four dol
lars for each conviction; provided, that the same
shall in all cases be collected from the party
convicted. and in no case to be a charge against
the city.
SEC. 4. The City Recorder shall keep a record
of all his proceedings, and pay over to the City
Treasurer, on Saturday Of each week, all money
collected by him. after deducting the fees al
lowed to officers; taking duplicate receipts there.
for-one Of which he shall file with the CITY
Clerk; the other keep for his voucher. The Re.
corder shall, also, report TO the Board on Mon.
day OF each week, under oath; which report shall
show all cases brought before him; all fines i'm.
posed, and the amount Of fees received by him
and other officers therein.
SEC. o. The City Surveyor shall keep record
OF all surveys made by him, and report the same
to the Board Of Trustees on the first Monday Of
each month; and shall be permitted TO charge
not to exceed ten dollars per lot for fixing the
boundaries for private owners; provided, that
the same shall in no case be a charge against the
city,
SEC. Q. All ordinanceso or parts of ordinances
and all ordinances heretofore passed providing
any compensation for either Of said offices, art
hereby repealed.
SEC. z. This Ordinance shall take effect an(
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved July IS, 1870.
p. EVERrS, President Board Trustees
NJ. CHAMBERLAIN, City Clerk. jy2014t
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Ordinance No. 40.

An Ordinance Regulating the Salaries of OF
z icers. afsN
The Board of Trustees Of Hamilton City do or.
SECTION /. The officers Of Hamilton city
shall receive the following compensation for
their services--to wit; The City Marshal shall
receive a salary Of nine hundred dollars per an
mum, and i've per cent. on all taxes collected by
him on real and personal property; and also one
dollar for collecting each license. The CITY
Treasurer shall receive a salary of nine hundred
dollars per annum. The City Assessor shall re-
ceive a salary OF six hundred dollars per annum.
The Chief Engineer shall receive a salary of nine
hundred dollars per annum. Tho City Attorney
shall receive a salary Of seventy five dollars per
month, and, in addition to such percentage as Is
allowed him on delinquent taxes, shall receive
I'VE dollars for each conviction for violation Of
Ordinances, provided that the same shall in all
cases be collected from the party convicted, and
in no case to be a charge against the city, The
City Clerk shall receive a salary Of seventy. Ave
dollars per month. Regular Policemen shall re-
ceiye a salary OF seventy-iye dollars per month,
and also two dollars for each arrest and conyic.
ton, provided that the same shall in all cases be
collected from Re party convicted. and in no
case to be a charge against the city.
SEC. 2. Each of he above salaries shall be
payable In legal coin Of the United States. In
equal monthly installments. on the first day OF
each and every month.
SIC. 8. Ordinance No. 4, entitled Al Ord.
nance regulating the salaries of officers, approx,
ed April 10, 1869, and Ordinance No. 10, entitled
AN Ordinance defining the duties Of City Attor.
ney, approved April IS, 1869, and Section 7 Of
Ordinance No. %, entitled An Ordinance regu
latine a Fire Department of Hamilton City, ap
proved December 10, 1869, and Section 4 Of ordi
nance No. 35, entitled An Ordinance creating
the Office of City Attorney, approved June 10
1870, are hereby repealed.
SEC. 4. This Ordinance shall take effect ant
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved duly s, 1870.
p. EVERrS, President Board Of Trustees
NJ. p. CnANBERfIN,C City Clerk. jys-I4t
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Threc ln Cents Fer share
Snnnmona.

IN TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINTH
4 Judicial District Of the State Of Nevada, Ia
and for the County OF Lincoln.
The State Of Nevada to John H.. Phillips,
greeting; Y0u are hereby required to appear In
an action commenced against you, as defendant,
by Laura j.. Phillips, az %plaintin, IN the District
Court Of the Ninth Judicial District, in and for
the County Of Lincoln, State of Nevada, at Hiko,
and nnswl r the complaint therein which II on
file with tho Clerk Of said Court, within ten
days after service upon you of this summons
Exclusive Of the day Of %seryicel, II served
In said County Of Lincoln, or twenty days u
served out of said County, but in the Ninth IN
dicial District of the State of Nevada, or forty
days n served out of said District, but within
the State, or Judgment by default will be taken
against you, according to the prayer Of the said
complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a decree
Of said Court dissolving the bonds Of matriinoly
now existing between you and plaintiff, on the
grounds Of your failure for the term Of two years
to provide her with the common necesaarios OF
life-such failure not arising from poverty on
your part which ordinary industry could not
avoid; and also ON the ground of extreme cruelty
toward plaintiff on your part-as set forth in tho
complaint now on file in this Office. And II You
fail to answer the said complaint, the said
plaintiff will take judgment for the relief prayed
for In the complaint and for costs OF this action.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said
Court, this sth day Of July, A. u. 1870.
JNO. u. CORN,
lSEAL.l Clerk of the District Court.
Ninth Judicial District, Nevada.
l50-Cent Nevada state Revenue siamp.l
jy13-1aw5w
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Ordinance No. al.
An Ordinance regulating Licenses and Ldeen
Tax in Hamilton City.

An Ordinance regulating Licenses and License
Tax in Hamilton City.
The Board Of Trustees Of Hamilton City dc or
dain as follows:
SferIoN l. The Clerk shall cause to be pre-
pared, ut the expense Of the city, printed
forms Of City Licenses, TO be issued as herein
provided He shall number and sign the same
and deliver them 10 the Marshal, from time 10
time, charging him therefor. The Marshal
shall make a written report to the Board Of Trus-
toes on Monday Of each week, duly verified,
showing the amount of licenses collected by him
the previous week, the names Of persons or firms
to whom licenses have been issued, the amount
paid by each, and the occupation or business for
which such licenses were issued.
Sac. ? An urenses herein provided for shall
be payable IN legal coin Of the United States.
SIC. .. Every person or firm eng aged in the
business Of trading or merchandising or dealing
IN any KIN Of goods, wares, on merchandise
Whatsoever, shall pay a license as follows, Those
making monthly sales to the amount of one
thousand dollars or under, eight dollars per
quarter; those making monthly sales amounting
to more than one thousand and under Ave thou.
sand dollars, twelve dollars per quarter and
those making monthly sales amounting 10 mort
than FIVE thousand dollars. twenty dollars pei
quarter.
SEC. 4. Every person or irm engaged in ths
business Of storage aud commission merehants
shall pay q license Is follows Those who's
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Ordinances.

sooner redeemed by the owner or claimants, be
killed after the expiration Of twenty-four hours,
and inferred or otherwise disposed OF without
the city limits.
SIC. 6. The Marshal shall make a report to
the Board Of Trustees on Monday OF each week
for the week previous, which report shall show
the number of tags sold the names OF persons
TO whom sold, respectively; the date when each
commences and expires; the number of dogs i'm
pounded: the number killed; the amount of mo-
ney received for tags, or otherwise, under this
Ordinance, from the party paying the same, and
shall keep a register in his ONCE showing the
above facts. He shall pay to the Treasurer, on
Saturday of each week, all money in his hands
from the sale of tags, after dedueting his fees, as
hereinafter allowed.
sEe. Z. The Marshal, in addition to the extra
fees received from those redeemlng impounaea
dogs, shall receive n fee OF fifty cents for each
tag sold aud one dollar and mtg cents Tor eaeh
og killed.
SEC. 8. Any person or persons who shaiiforse
or counterfeit any tag or tags Tor the purpose Oh
deffauding the city, shall be guilty of a INSIDE
meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined in any sum not less than ten nor more than
fifty dollars, and may be imprisoned in the ttty
Jail not TO exceed one day for each two dollars
OF such fine.
SEC. .. ANY person or persons who shall tie
or otherwise attach any kettle. can, drum, box,
or other substance, to the tail, leg, neck or body
Of any dog, shall be guilty OF a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall De nned IN
any sum not less than fifty dollars, and may be
imprisoned in the city Jail net 70 exceed one
day for each two dollars OF such nne.
SEC. Is. All money received into the Treasury
under the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
kept in a separate fund, and under the control OF
the Board Of Trustees.
SIC. II. This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved July Il. 1870.
President of the Board.
NJ. p. CHANDERLIs, City Clerk. jy2l-l4t