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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

The Horticultural Exhibition opens tomorrow
night. The managers will be thankful iof dona-
tions of flowers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
REy. MIR. UosggY's REsIGNAIIoN---A eongre

REy, Mr.. CoSKgY's REeiGNAIIoN---A cougre-
gationa meeting WAS held at the Central Pres
byterian church, last evening, to take action on
tic contemplated resignation of Rev. j. +; Con
key, the pastor of the church. Il. L. Taylor
presided. By vote Of about fifty to sixteen
the congregation refused to Join MIR. Conkey in
petition to resbytery for the dissolution of
his pastoral relation. aud Messrs. thas, Stewart,
Geo II. Rohinet, and H. b. Seidel were elected
commissioners to resist such action by the fres-
bytery. Tlls action by the congregation last
evening. is somewhat unusual; it shows, howey-
err an i,nwillingness to part with MIR. Gonhey-
Still, the presbytery may grant tha dissolution
asked, if Mr. Conlsey should carry out his an
nonrced intention to present his resenstnn be-
fore that body.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,

IaENNSYLVANIAR RAILROAD,
CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE LOAN.
SIX PER CENT. SINKING FUND BONDS.
PAYABLE 1906.
ElIHaR REGISTERED OR COUPON
FREE FROM aovERNMENr OR STATE TAXES
Interest on Registerei Bonds able quarterly,
on the 18TH of March, June, september and iecem-
ber. and ou Coupon Bonds, on June and December
10Th. .,, ,n-,-,,,,n
The company reseying right to advance.
The Pennsylvania X. r. Co. au horze the state
ment that the present issue Is made for the purpose
OF paying of the entire hoatlng debt OF the company
and all construction and equipment charges for the
year 1875 and an exhibit furnished by the President
shows that the entire NOR gage debt OF the company
Amounts to................. to- S5i, ,954, .T3
" hlch is secured by lien upon proper
ty valued per schedule ..$l69, slo
We have contracted with the agents OF the conl-
pany for the sale of the above mentioned bobdsand
desire to call attention to the attractive features OF
quarterly interest payments upon the registered
b0n6s. We recommend them as cheap and reli-
abe investment, r,,,oo,r
jant-ly Sixth and Market sis., wilmington Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

THE LIGHT House DGpor There is consider
able activity at the U. $. Light-House wharf,
inside the mouth OF the Christians The light
ship which recently came in from of the Massa-
chusetts coast ia beng fitted out, and will be
towed, in day OF two, by tho ting Fioe. to the
sfation on Winter Quarter Shoal, near Chlnco-
teague The one now on the shore will be
brought MP to remain here for relief" in
case an extra one should be needed at any place.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

To TRAVELLERS Persons travelling this fall
oan buy neat and serviceable satchel at Porter
& Co.'s book store, 400 Market street. Their
stock will amply repay inspection.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
TnERD EDITION.
FissnrlciaI.

PsioE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEw York. Sept. IA,
Gold opened, this morning at $1.lG5s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

RESUMPTION or BusINLss.-The Chester Edge
Tool Works. which have beeu idle for the past
eight months, have resumed business under the
management of Henry b. Black, of Morton,
Black & Bros who has purchased the property.
MIR. John G. Beatty will superntend the manu-
facture of tools. He is the son OF VIM. Beatty,
the manufacturer of Beatty's axes, which were
first made in Delaware county in 1853, and who
was tue first edge tool maker from cast steel in
tie United States.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
AeW Advertise

For aAhF.
sJ.,e0 t-s MORTGAGE BONDS.
OF TIE
BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.
OF WILMINGTON,
sEcuRED BY RgaL ESTATE WORTH FonR
gIMEs THE AMOUNT.
lnterest payable qnartcrly-May, August, Ncven-
ber, February.
II. II. ROBINSON & CO.,
BANKERS,
gnuprH AND MARKEr sTREsTs. WILMINGTON, DBL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
's'ue B'escl, 'Fradc.

WnMsGroN, Sept. IL.
The present decline in the peach shipments ia
believed to be due to an approach to the ex-
hauslon of the crop. For several days past the
falling off has been gfoang moro and more per-
ocptiby, and while tho present shipment used
10 be regarded as Il large ono it III now looked
upon al u rapid waning Of our great crop. The
nhmber OF trains now engaged IN the service is
ess tlian half what they formerly were, and e1-
eiytLipg including the orchards, be-iis TO show
the approach of tho END Of the seatol.
The following were the the shipments maze
from the Delaware r. X. yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

No Grange ORDERED IN THE CoNsrRuc1oN OF
THE NEw BaeIY.-rhe 9azetie sad edltonally,
Yesterday, that it WAS now expected that tho new
basin would bo completed by contract In max
ing this statement the Gazette seems to have eS-
pressed only its own expectations, for the sub
iect has not been discuescd and no action has
been taken by those who alone are competent
to order tile change SO we are informed by a
member OF the old and present Water Commit
tees. There has not been a meeting Of the Wa
ter Committee since the election, and conse
quently no action could have been taken which
woud create such an expectation as that stated
by the Gdzttte.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

NJEQFFER FOR SALE,
AT so AND ACCRUED INT. REsF.
$4,000
OF Tiltf FIRsT-MoRTt4AGE sEvEN-PER CENT.
COUPON BONDS OF THE
WEST ESD PASSENGER HALLWAY CO.,
OF PHILADELPHIA,
Due septenber /, 1908; Interest Coupon payable
March and September /. Free from all taxes.
THE PHILADELPHIA TRUST SAFE DEPOSIT
AND INSURANCE COMPANY
ia the Morigagee Trustee for the bondholders.
The west End Passenger Railway Company have
their entire tracks almost letd and Its equipment
VIII be completed in a few weeks.
For circulars or further information apply to
MARIs n SMITH,
BANKERS,
No, is SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
ip0b-tf In
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

POLICE CouRr.-W Walker John Walker and
Chas Biddle, for assaultiug W. Handy, were re-
quired to pay the coats and each was held in $50
to keep the peace.
William Butler and Mary Carpenter, for dis.
orderly conduct, each paid costs and gave bond
in $50 each for better behavior.
Geo Ightfoot Samuel Roso and James
Jones, were arraigned on the charge of assault
ing H. Hackett with knife, buT on examination
Rose was discharged. Lightioot and Jones were
each fined -, required to pay the costs and en-
ter peace bond OF $500.
Three cases OF drulkonness with the usual
penalty.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
FIRST EDITION.
E2Ourd of Education.

REGULAR SESSION, IAer EvENINa-ADopTIoN OR
MIR. wooLkYs NEW sYsTEM OF ACoouNIs--THE
FINANCES, &c.
frt,o Ta,,i -, ~ l,.a.t;1 - -. ,a,.,.t.. go.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
They Made q Mistake,

The tlmid aldermen will find, oninquiry,
that the people do not approve of any
halfway or botch job,in reconstructing our
summer water works Now that the
weather has moderated. there may be some
weak and incompetent men who are dis
posed to temporize and slide over the work.
Let us have another such a winter as last,
and big fire some night with the mercury
at 20 below, and these same timid ones
would do more loud talking in favor of a
thorough job than any other equal numbe,
of men in town. We are not fixing the
works for moderate winter, but for the
severest winter ever known. That's the
only way to make a safe job.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

See city council proceedings on first
page.
M. NJ Sturgeon. Esq, of this city,
has been appointed city attorney for Mi.
Ian.
We regret to learn that Mr.. T, Cowell,
contractor on our water works job, is con-
fined to his room with chills and fever.
The people of Moline don't believe in
the verbal or written promises of John
Gould. They have repudiated him on a
square stand-up contest.
Hannah Moore. living in the west end
of town, was adjudged insane by a jury
yesterday, and her husband started with
her for Jacksonville this morning.
Don't our city attorney run a little
risk in speeding his fine sorrel on our
streets? How can he prosecute Dimick for
fast driving if he sets the example2
The new trestle work at the city
bridges at Milan is ready for use. The
three days gale of last week rendered
work upon it impossible and delayed it.
John Gould, in his letter of accep-
lance, said they 1.-THE people, might make
. better selection" BE told the truth that
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

REASON TO REJoIcE-Surrounded as
we are by adulterators of food and drink,
aud living in the midst of their vile
products, it ought to produce at least
refreshing sensation to be told where
real genuine article can be obtained. Such
a species of qualification may be had by
purchasing a box of DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder, or bottle of his Flavor
ing extract, Economical housekeepers will
no doubt have every reason to rejoice after
making such thrifty Investment; for the
biscuits and articles made with DR.. Price 8
Baking Powder are really elegant. while
the flavor to cakes, buildings and sauces
that his Flavoring Extracts give, are as
natural as the fruit from which they are
made. Aside from this, their absolute
purity renders them wholesome and agree
able to the most delicate stomach.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

Now is the time to be prepared for
coughs, colds and many affections of the
lungs so common during the present
changable weather. There is no surer or
eficacious remedy than Masta's Pulmonic
Balsom. 1t is prepared by the we'll known
DR.. Masta of Lowell, Mass, who has used
it for years in his extensive practice. 1t
is prepared under the Doctors personal
supervision from vegetable balsams and
the medicinal properties of roots and
herbs, containing no minerals or poisonous
drugs. 1t can be taken with perfect safe
ty at all times. It should be kept in
every family. For sale by all leading
druggists in Rock Island
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
The people did make better selec.

time. The people did make better selec-
ton,
The Illinois street main has thawed
out. and to-day it bursted. between Wash
ington aud Eagle streets. All east of the
Rock Island House was frozen in Febru-
ary.
The know nothings Of Moline. under
took to deny naturalized citizens their
equal rights as citizens, and to provoke q
contest between native and naturalized
citizens. How do they like the result
Attention Is again requested to an ad-
vertisement in this paper offering the fne
brick residence: and the grounds connect.
ed with it. on Illinois street, belonging t.
Mrs. Temple Buford, for sale. Mr.. Ber
Harper is the authorized agent.
| Does J. 8. Keator now think he In
creased bis popularity by helping repudiat,
Q contract made by John Gould, Geo. Vim
ton & Co? The people of his ward hav,
Inow repudiated him. Turn about" i
lfair play.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
Public Opinion

"What proportion of the heavy tax
payers do you think are in favor of cover
ing the water pipes six feet" was asked
of one of our largest business men last ev
ening. 'Nine-tenths," was the emphatic
answer. And yet the timid aldermen, nov
that the weather has moderated, are afraic
to make a good, safe, and reliable job.
why don't you go before the city coun
Gil and state your opincns2 p was asked o
the same man. Because the council ha
not the courage to do what ought to b.
DONE" was the answer. "Old Egg" sale
he, runs the water board, aud the waite
board runs the council-what good
would it d02"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
The gicns of Health.

Health invariably declares itself by visible signs
person with sallow, haggard visage and attenu-
ated frame NAV declare that he ia 'in perfect
health" but, he does, don't believe him. for he is
not His looks belle him, and his asseyeration is
mere bravado. Few persons, except hypochron.
idracs, desire to be thought Inwell, A fresh com
plexion, clear eye, happy expression. and an
absence OF leanness, indicate that their possessor
enjoys good digestion, sound sleep and vigorous
circulation three essentials of health which are for
tunately not beyond the reach OF invalids The
surest medium for their attainment Is Hostetter'e
Stomach Bitters, which by purifying the blood ban
ish sallowness and by promoting perfect digestion
and sound sleep, keep the body well nourished and
mpart to the face the placid expression indicative
Of clear and unwearied mind The Bitters are fal
| more conducive to good looks than any cosmetic
that ever humbugged the credulous.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
Personal.

The pillow makers are having private
business meeting at the Harper House
to-day. Besides the pillow makers of Rock
Island, Moline and Davenport, there are
present II T Noble, of Dixon; G First, of
Chicago, and VIM. Parlin, of Canton.
s s Jack, Pittsburgh, Pa; II Ridgley
and wife, Springfield, ILL.,; l S Todd, Louis
vile, KY; Geo G Wait, Geneseo, ILL.,; F
Plant, Chicago, are among the arrivals at
the Harper House to-day.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
CONSTABLE HAwEs's RETURN.
POLICE COURT.
Before Justice Pinkley

The sons of Ham living on Dock street
got into family row last evening which
ended with several going to bed withjblack
eyes and sore shins. This morning Chas
Williams was arrested on complaint of
Rube Watson, one of the sore ones. Viii
liams is an old offender. He was fined IS
and costs. He had no money but he had
fiddle worth about SIS. and put that in
soak" to keep out Of Jail. If the fiddle is
not redeemed it has been proposed to send
it to Proud Moline" for the use of John
Gould, the defeated candidate for mayor,
to cheer him in loneliness, and also to be
used in drawing a crowd for a crusade
meeting.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

The concert given last evening, under
the auspices of the Athletic Club was
about up to public expectation, but no
feature Of it deserves especial praise, un-
less it be the fine performance on the piano
by Miss Clara j. Wilson, of this city, a re.
cent graduate of Vassar College. Friend
ship for the performers called forth more
applause than the merits of the perfor-
nance derserved. Financially it paid.
II will grant the permission so urg-
emily desired" was what John Gould wrote
to the 'toney' set who wanted to vote for
him. Their votes don't count any more
than other peoples in the ballot box-and
there wasn't enough of the TONES" to con-
troll Moline. The TONES" have lost their
grip.
-''If elected I will endeavor to discharge
the duties pertaining to the Office with the
the best, of my ability" was what John
Gould wrote to the TONES" who wanted
to vote for him, By-by John-you're not
wanted. The people of Moline ike mar
who stands up to his agreements, and who
is not tool of monopolists and oppres.
sors.
John Gould. In his letter of accep
tace, thanked the men who brought hin
out for their high esteem and confidence, u
but not having the "high esteem anG
confidence" of the people he didn't win
The people preferred Dan Wheelock.
Jimmie Crowley, aged IA, the accom-
plice of Eddie Stemple and John Roone,
in the Orion robbery has been caught ant
now awaits trial at Henry county and /,
sentence to the Reform School.
The big bugs suffered terribly 10 thu
late Ere.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
Land Buyers Excursion.

The first grand excursion of the season
from Joliet, Ills. to Leavenworth, Kan
sas ,over the c. R, I, & P. r. r., will leave
Joliet May 18th, 1875, at IL o'clock NJ.
Leave Rock Island at 6.33 P. NJ, same day.
Fare for the round trip from Rock Island
to Leavenworth and return $500. Re-
turn tickets good for 30 days on any regu-
lar train. Tickets for sale by A. M. Guild,
proprietor Rock Island House.
P. w. Wilcox, Manager.
Joliet, Ills. l0-deod3w
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
Frozen over Six Feet Deep.

The trench which holds the pipe leading
to the Peoria depot grounds was opened
to-day, 10 order to lower the pipe, and
frozen ground was found over six feet
from the surface, What do the timid al
dermen think of this? Do they think the
people will approve of another botch job
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
VICTORY In MOLINE.
The Peoples Ticket Scoops
the Boilers.
THE PEOPLE DECIDE FOR LIB
ERTx. AND FOR EQUALITY
OF TAXATION.

The most exciting election ever known |
in Moline took place on Tuesday, and it |
was the first time in its history that the
people rose in their might against the
naughty andidictatorial spirit ofpuritanism
and oppression, and faced it and trampled
it in the dust.
In accordance with the usual custom a
regularly called meeting Of the citizens.
1.-THE call being signed by j. N. Gould,
chairman, etc, ETC., was held and regu-
lar Peoples Ticket nominated, made
up of men in favor of liberal principles
and equal taxation. In Moline they have
an association called the TAX Payers AS
ISOLATION" an organization favoring an
equal assessment of property to raise mon
ey for the support of the government. The
members of this association do not believe
in assessing the Moline Water Power Com
pany at one-third its actual value and as
sessing the poor mans house and garden
at its full cash value: does not believe in
compelling poor people to pay the last
cent assessed against them, and letting
rich corporations escape the payment Of
one-third Of their taxes does not believe
lin laying heavy burdens on the poor IN
order that the rich may roll in luxury
does not believe in compelling the mass OIL
the people to pay an assessment on the
full cash value of every cent they have
and letting the rich cover up their prop
erty from the assessor, and only assess
; what is in sight at one third Its value
This association is power and know
? how to use its power. 1t Endorsed tn
. peoples ticket.
Gould and the aristocratic clique turne'
up their noses and got up boilers meet
!. ing aud nominated Gould and anothe
ticket. They not only got up boilers
ticket and dubbed it ''Citizens Ticket,
IS but they resorted to base forgery Of tn
# Peoples Ticket" in order to cheat me
: into voting for Gould. We have the evi
: dence of It in copies of tickets sent u.
r which they circulated on election da!
The following is the result. "People
Ticket" marked ''P."-bolters marke
: 3D."
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
Assessors' Nesting

The County Clerk requests US to say
that meeting of township assessors will
be held in this city on Thursday the 29th
inst. at 10 A NJ. to consider matters con.
nected with the coming assessment. II
is hoped that every town will be repre-.
s,nted.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

For Scrofulous or Venerial Talnt in the
system no remedy has ever been offered
so potent as Crumbs Peruvian Alternative.
The secondary and tertiary forms
promptly succumb to its searching power.
and it Is probably the only remedy ever
used, which, in those old cases where the
Tissues have become severely liberated,
aud the bones decayed, will so effectually
eradicate every trace as to preclude any
recurrence. Peruvian Alternative, sold by
Druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

A writ of restitution was served on Geo.
n. Adler, of the N. Y. House. day before
yesterday and the following was returned
to Magistrate Chopper.
CONSTABLE HAwES's RETURN.
Executed by reading to the within
named Geo. M. Adler on the 10th day of
April, 1875.
On the 10Th April. 1875 the constabu-
larry were suspended by the fiery element,
which completely destroyed the building
within described, and accelerated the mo-
tons of said Adler to such an extent that
he and his traps, his frau and his kin
der" were speedily upon the sidewalks
and the building abandoned to the fire
fiend. G, w. HAYES, Constable.
Costs 1910. Paid.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

A FAMILY REMEDY.-"Coe's Cough
Balsam." These have become household
words with very many families, and the
merits of the article justly entltle it to our
confidence and patronage, Some are ties.
tifying that it has actually cured them of
consumption. 1t is no doubt the con-
sumptive's best friend, while for coughs,
hoarseness, and kindred troubles it has no
equal.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

KIDDER's AsTHAMA PAsTILEs have,
without any putting or extravagant prom
Use, quietly worn their way to public favor.
and now are affording sure relief to thou
sands. Their grateful odor and quick eff
feet render them peculiarly acceptable, as
the patient is relieved from the most dis
tressing symptoms while inhaling a de-
lighttul perfume Price 40 cents by mail.
Stowell & Co. Charleston. Mass. 1920
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
ladies do Won want a handsome com

Ladies, DO you want handsome com
plexion9 Of course you all do. Well,
then send for box of A. j. Pozzoni's
"Medicated Complexion Powder" 1t will
remove freckles and sunburn. will allay all
irritation and impart to the skin beauti-
full transparent whiteuess. It Is sold at
Louis, Mo-, and by E. Breunert, Emil
Kehler, G. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn
as, Rock Island l1-14dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

For fever and ague, and the genuine
shaking ague, we would recommend our
readers to try Reppe's Pain Killing Magic
Oil. Its faithful use has cured some very
severe cases, 1t is a good remedy to have
in the house for many of the ills that flesh
| is heir to. Try it.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

s. W. Wheclock went in with the
monopolists. for Gould, and against his
brother. is a noticeable fact that the
great monopoly concerns of Moline all sup
ported Gould. He had their high es-
teen and confidence" s. W. Wheelock
asked a business man on Saturday what
he had against Gould +? and why should
he support Dan Wheelock? Il don't
support Gould said he' because | know
he is tool of you fellows. And support
your brother Dan because l know you
can't use him." His head was level
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

JIG. Goldsmith. No II West Illinois
street, respectfully invites the citizens of
Rock Island and vicinity, to call and ex-
anime his stock of clothing and furnishing
goods. He says there are none better in
the market, and that he will not be under
cd
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

No use in paying $45 for a suit made to
order when you can get just as good in
style and quality for one half the money
the money at my store in Star Block.
/ BAMBERGER
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

when fevers burn or ague freezes,
Rheumatics gnaw or collie squeezes,
La good time to take an active purga-
tive: the best remedy to ease US" in
such cases is dose of the U. S. Castor Oil
pills, see adv.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

NoTIcE.-By orders from the Postothce
Department no money orders will be is
sued or paid after p. N. at this ONCE be-
tween March and September 30; nor
after 5 p. NJ. between October l and Feb
ruary %.
l1-dtf WIN. JACKSON, Z. NJ.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
Supervisors Meeting.

A call is in circulation for meeting of
the new board of supervisors on the I'd
Monday 1.-THE 10TH of May.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
INSURANCE AT ACTUAL COST.

LESS THAN BALI THE USUAL EXPENSE.
GALL at the Office of s. NJ. HARRIS. No. 10 Illi-
nos street, Cup stairs and get your Life Insured
in the Protection Life Insurance Co. " Chicago for
less than half the usual expense, payable ia month
ly assessments. Don't send your money east, when
YOU can save, at least half by asng 1t at home
Please call for circulars
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21

The light running Domestic sewing ma
chine ia to be seen in perfection at the Bos-
ton Bazaar, L. s. Gates Il Co.. sole agents
for Rock Island county. tt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-21
The Weather--To-Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
A. N. S5e above zero - NJ 46 above zero
0 4. N. 39s 81. n. St