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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05

ed Brequet Hair Springs Full Ruby Jewelled, ana
combine all modern Improvements IN Watch
making.
These Watches were awarded the Grand Prize d,
the Paris Exposition of 1867. for the best perform
ance and greatest accuracy in adjustment; and as
further guarantee that they are equal to the best"e
annex names OF some of the most respectable deal
ers i'll the trade VINO have tested them Tor years ana
viii vouch for the accuracy of our statements;
Benedict Bros N. ", w. +. Weeks, Bangor,
f. Marks, Troy, NY, Me.
j. A. Smith, Saratoga Sps II. W. Strang, Elmlra' N
NY. Y.
E. B. Booth & SON. Roch- Haskins & Isbell, osw'
ester, N Y. go, n. \.
ii. Botchkiss, Buffalo, n. Hyde Bettys, Auburn
Y. N. Y.
b. K Chase g. Co, Rut j. A. Clark, Batavia, M
j. II, Grant, Troy. Pa. II. Cowell s. Co., Cleve
q. w. Luce, 3epia, Ohio. land, o.
A. Lowell, Portland Me. o. IL. Ford, New Howell
Ohio. .icholls & Isepths To,
A. L. Burbank, Worces ledo. Ohio,
ter Mass. Geo. Embry, Morrow. .
W. s: Taylor, Utica, New q. Bills Canahaagga. =
Evans & Manning, Bing- Cambridge, N. Y.
hamton N Y d. d Buell. u Co, Hart
Dunlap & Baker Man ford. Ct
chester, N. IL. c. Wyman, st. AlbaD
: i Ny DsNlns0n' Dan''0' W. Kirk, W winsteo
AshtabCla, o. John b. Morrlss' ClSc
Weld Bros, Lockport N hatl, y.
Y JohnW. Tyler. Scranton
Baillet,e & Weld, Water Pa.
loo, Iowa. l. Ii. Grant, Ifoy, N. J.
Carpenter 81 Bro, Bnr- N. p Kilburn, Cory
lington, Iowa. Pa.
Ferguson Il Clapp, Indianapolis, Ind.
And large number of Others throughout the
United States. For further particulars ask !our
matchmaker to see them, or address
QUINCHE & KRUGLER,
Wholesale Agents in the United States, Salesroon
10 Maiden Lane, New fOlk,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05
Hotels
AMERICAN HOTEL,


S. NJ. & WIN. HILDRETH. $1,000. Proprietors.
ROCHESTER, N. y.
Entrance from New York Central Depot, and
from Mill Street.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05
S1OS.552,2OO
WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION

: the purchase CT
Watches to the su
perioriiy of the
Nickel Movement
Watches, made by
the Messrs. PoBRL
Il CoTRvoIsTER. OF
Switzerland. Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in Stem aud Key
Winders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts. Chro
nometer balance,
Ruby Pallet, tenn.
pered and harde-.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05
On the next day July 3, l77G) John
Adams wrote 10 Mrs. Adams MS follows.

Yesterday the greatest question was decided
which ever was debated In America, ard greater
perhaps never was nor Will be decided among men
A resolution was passed, without one dissenting
colony, that these united colonies are end OF right
ought to be-, free and independent states etc. Yon
will see In f'w days declaration setting forth
resolution, and the reasons which will justify It In
the sight OF God and man.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05

"RssOiUed. That the united colonies are, and of
right ought to be, free and Independent states that
they are are absolved from all allegiance to the
British crown, and that all political connection be-
tween them and the state OF Great Britain IL, aud
ought % be- totally dissolved"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-05
On the same day he wrote TO her again

"Ihe ID Of July, l11G,will b. the most memorable
epoch In the history Of America. I am apt to be-
heVe that II will be celebrated by succeed ding gen.
cfatious a. the great anniversary festival 1t ought
10 be COMMUNICATED ~ the day Of dclverauce by
solemn acts Of devotion to God Almighty. II
ought To be- solcmuized with pOmp and parade, with
shows, games sports, guns. bells, bOnfirCs and
illuminatiOns from end OF TIA .inent to the
other, from this time forward fureycrmore'
The iliustrious patriot was not trans
ported with enthusiasm" when be thus
wrote, but lac was slightly mistaken in The
date which his countrymen would select
for the commemoration Of our national
passover.
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to congress .

"ResOiCed. That the consideration of the frs
resolution be postponed TO Monday, the first day
OF july next, ana In the meanwhile that no time
COMMITTEES be appointed 10 prepare declaration e
the effect Of the SAID first resolution, which is IN
these words: That these United Colonies are, and
Of right ought h. be, free and independent states
that they are ab.olvcd from all allegiance to Oh,
British Crown, ana that all political connection be
tween them and the state OF Great Britain il, ant
ought 10 be, totallg dissolved"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07

The officers OF tho Ladies' Mount Vernon Associa-
ton. which il may be remembered consists OF re.
gent and vice regent from each state, nnd themselves
tbs year wholly unable 10 do what necdiui in the
way OF repairs and ordinary for the house and
grounds OF Mount Vernon without appeal for as
sstancc to tho general public Two hundred chou
sand dollars paid TO Mr. Washington Tor the house
and 200 acres OF land. There attempt made to
secure nm endowment fund OF 100000 the interest Of
which would serve to keep up the house and grounds.
~ present tho whole amount Of tue fund Is only
$1,000, and only the interest Of that can be used.
Meanw lille II Is necessary to ra'se comparatively
small sum al once IN order put the house and other
buildings IN sufficient repair prevent their II
Is extremely desirable that should be done IN time to
make Mount Vernon preseniao!c To the guests who
Will IRON abroad Tor the Centennial and 10 whom
rs nation we should be ashamed 10 present the homs
and grave al General Washington ~ It's present con-
ditiot
rhc ladies' Of tho ASSOCIATION have found Is
an extremely dillcut matter TO raise this
necessary iund, and IL Is for the purpose Of
assisting the regent and vice regents In their efforts
that the New York Mount Vernon AID Association has
raise portion OF the money necessary Tor i'm
mediate use, and later they horc 10 do something tow
ard the permanent or endowmcnt fund. that this
matter may he forever disposed o! and Mount Vernon
become q scfsupporting institution.
Entertainments AZ Union League Theatre will DO
given for this object the 18th and FIST inst when
an Opera viii be sung by number OF dstin-
guished amateurs The patronage oil those interested
IN this matter Is earnestly solicited.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
BILLIARDS.

Tho match between CyrilIc Dion and Professor
Rudophe at the TOUR ball game, for the championship
and the diamond cue, will be played this evening at
Tammany Hall Tho game Will be ]. 500 points, played
with q. balls 5,sxl1 four pocket table. Both
men have been practising steadily for the past two
weeks. Cyrillc Dion has only lately recovered from
illness and, consequently not in quite good
form as he would otherwise have bcen Rudolphc has
been playing very strong game, averaging between 40
and IS Pools viii be sold at Strauss rooms, tho
OF Fourteenth street and University place, this
evening
The handsome prizes offered by Professor Rudoiphe
for the Press Tournament arc exhibition at his
rooms. The first prize Is gold medal with in
scrpion on side aud two cues and pen raised
the other The second prize IS gold mounted cue, in
three parts. enclosed In handsome case. Only few
games have been played tar but the PLAYERS will get
together during the coming week.
The Centennial International Billiard Tournament
will be held in Horticultural Hall. Philadelphia, from
May Is TO May y inclusive. The game VIII DO tho
three ball carrom 500 points, ~ balls, 5xl0 stand
ard American table. There will be SIX prizes. io
Iows:--FirsL $1,000; second, $1,000; third. $500;
fourth, $780, nth, $780, sixth, S2U0 The game will
be played under the supervision Of two committees
composed OF representatives OF The leading PhIade
pha clubs and the sporting journals
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
NEW YORK METHODIST CONFER
ENCE.

The session OF tho New York Conference OF the
Methods, Episcopal Church was resumed yesterday
morning Free Tabernacle church, Thirty fourth
street. near Eighth avenue Bishop Foster opened tho
proceedings with prayer, after which he addressed q
class OF eight, who win DO ordained next sunday and
admitted to tho Conference The reverend gentleman
referred tho qualities and responsibilities OF the
Cbris,i,n ministers, The candidates, who we're inter-
roga,cd by several members OF The Conference are s.
r. White. j. Johns. Charles H. Travis H. s. Oien,
rriah symonds. W. A. Dalton, Charles Rochcr and J.
4. Harrrcavc. several members reported 10 the Con-
ference the they had collected for missionary
purposes aud charities. The Committees on Education,
Church Extension, Periodicals, Tract Cause sunday
Schools Bible Cause Temperance, Frccdman's Aid and
the Centennial subsequently held meetings In the after
nociiihc Minister'S Mutual Assistance Society held
meeting. the Rev. ~ Lewis presiding The atlcnsancc
very SLIM Rev. Mr.. Humphrey opened the proceed
lngs wish prayer. atcr which the minutes cl tbs pre-
meeting were read aud approved. The Treasurer
Rev. ". g. browning, read the annual report showing
that The total receipts tor the year 81 22 So and
the expenditures 81. saj 30. and tho total OF
assets <ld 43 ov, being the previous
year 81 $5ly So committee was appointed 10 audit
the accounts, which accepted several clcryymcn
suggested the prorriciy u making arrangements Tor
complete satisfactory ceiebratlon Of the next
Anniversary meeting :. the society. II considered
that the limited att ndancc present awng 10 the
tact that tho meeting held IN tic afternoon when
most Of the members 81 tho Conference we're engaged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
THE LACToMETER QUESTION.

NEW YoRK, April Q, 1874
TO rmH Eprron or HERALp:-
Ny DxAR sIg--Although dislike to send personal
communications the press l feel that u would b
folly TO permit such statements as appeared In the
HERALD Of this morning. under tho heading .Lactome-
Ter 10 pass unchalenged The article refer 70 Is the
report Of a meeting Of the Mcdco- Legal Society, Al
which mr. Dorcmus, tho chairman Of Special Com.
mi,,cc on tho Adutcration OF MIX mado report.
The Doctor entirely msrcprcscnts the position OF the
Board OF Health the Iactometcr and then assails
the position IN which he wrongly places as, quoting
IRON my own writings TO show assumed inconsis.
tcncy IL has been claimed by US that the lac
,omctcr can be used To prove the purity milk We
know and have always said that u cannot what we
DO claim that when sample Of milk stands below
the 100 degree marx ON tho Iactometcr used by tho
Board of HEALTH " is an infalbc proof OF Its aducra
ton rms position has been invariably sustained By
the courts aud the testimony OF Ave chemists pro
duccd addition To my 10 the correctness Of thu
position Professor o. y. Barker, Of the University
Pennsylvania President Henry Morton. Of the sicvcn
OF Agricultural Chemistry az the Cornell Uni
vcrsty; H. En- iemaun Ph. d., Of the Health De-
pnrtnent, and h. Waller Pm D., of Columbia College.
all testified that n SAMPLE Of milk stood below lou 10
this Iactomctcr II have been aiutcrated and
questions tho crossexamination weakened this tcsii
Inony IN the slightest degree. THIS IS our position
DIR. Doremus assumes that claim something
tirciy different and then assas the claims which he
makes for Va Judges Bxby, wandc.l and Duny, o.
OF Dr. Dorcmus' arguments and decided the case
against his client. Since that trial there have been
twcnty or thirty convictions OF nIlkmen, ana me
Court question tho OF the lacsomecr
a. Il il used by inc officers OF the Of HEALTH The
milknicn rob the citizens or New YORK 81 mauy tnou-
sands OF dollars daily the water they sell a. MIX ane
children the most susceptible classes IN the commu-
nSly There s great deal ~ money IN TINS iraus, anu
the dishonest milk vol AFFORD 70 pay or sef-
'''S' 4 ). CHANDLER, President
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THE SOUTH AND THE CENTENNIAL

JAcxsos, MIA, April ], ls.d
10 THE Error OF TIE HEnALD:--
There considerable disappointment In this section
at the Agreements entered into by the leading railroad
Iinesthat the reduction from regular during tho
Centennial Exhibition shall DO only twenty ave
per cent that the ticket be within ,hiry
days can say that there will be but comparatively
few excursion tickets purchased those conditions
Thousands who may wish TO 90 from the south would
not be restricted TO time for The pary reduction
proposed. ana thousands viii not 80 NJ all becausc cf
the apparent disposition oil thc railroad lines 10 take
advantage OF the occasion. Railroad oicair generally
understand their own busincss: but submit, ~ no
spirit OF complaint but with desire TO encourage At
tendance IRON THIS section that IA the action referred
10 The railroads have committed mistake, which, ~
hoped may yet be corrected
The regular Arc froin this Guy 20 Philadelphia and
return would DO e76 co. the proposed reduction would
mskc y sol 35. aud Tor the dnercncc 81 $40 Is tho
ticket must be used within thirty days
should the iarc be reduced one.half, or ono. third
cven and the time OF using the ticket extended 70
ninety days the attendance tho south would be
very largely increased Very respectfully.
l. ioWER
Secretary Of Masiss,ppi State Centennial Board.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
DOG BENCH SHOW.
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1876.
uxfTED STATES Centennial COMMISSION,
BUREAU or AGHicULTrRE,
PHILADELPHIA, April l, 1870.

To THE EDIroR HERALD
Tho Centennial Comm sslon has provided for abench
show OF sporting and sporting dogs to he held in
conjunction with the international exhibition OF horses
commencing September and continuing for eight
days.
Benches will DO furnished FREQ OF charge. Elk
hibitors may themselves assume the costs OF attend
upon their aumals bu, to provide for those who
cannot attend the Exhibition the Commission will
sumo tho expenses feeding and daily care upon tho
pay ment Of an attendance charge OF So upon each
animal
Numbers alone will distinguish dogs in the show
yard preceding the award ol prizes.
transportation and terminal charges must all be paid
IN advance or the Commission VIII not receive consgn-
inents.
Full Information relative to transportation will bc
furnished upon application
All specimens must be actually the property OF the
exhibitor and only those Will DO mitted which pos
unmstakabe signs OF merit.
Each dog must be provided With substantial collnr
and four feet OF chain Of strength sufficient hold
HIM.
Dogs may be sold al private sale at any time during
their exhibition but dog IN the OF being sold
VIII DO allowed 10 be removed prior to the 9th Of Sep
TENDER
Tho veterinary surgeon OF tho Commission will In
spcct every dog before ADMISSION, and will examine
the stock daily 10 guard against Injection
When ANIMALS taken sick the exhibitors may
direct the treatment themselves allow the veterinary
surgeon 10 treat the case
Dogs will be exhibited In the prize ring before the
Judges and at such other times may be considered
cxpedicnt by the Chief Of the Bureau, either for dis
play or exercise.
Special premiums from societies and individuals
Commission.
Entries now being madc and will DO in order TIL
July l.
Forms OF application for space may be had by apply
Ing 10 tho Bureau Of Agriculture Yours, very re.
specially, BURNETT LANDRETH,
Chief OF Bureau Of Agriculture.
PEI q HENRY Royry
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To INK Eprrox or rnE HKRALD:---
quite time that ono OF the papers should expose
the outrageous charges praciiscd BY the New York
'-cabbles. The imposition rractscd not only on
strangers but also on Tie cilzens should one cx-
rostuisc ~ The overchargc he IS lDsulled the
impertincnt manner.
Agitaie the Hanson. Would II not be a decent idea
for the American District Telegraph Company to put
say Two three hundred the streets AN cxpcr.
mentg | atm quite sure the pubic would avail them
selves the convenience should the fares And
besides. The Hanson viii sfand much more wear al
tear Than The Icurv hcclcr Which h here Agl-
tate tho hansonn Yours respectfully.
NEW YoRx, April Q, lSsa L. g. u.
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IN committee and In order Insure success their CO.
operation SHOULD be enlisted on the next occasion.
Under all the circumstances MAS concedeu that hrNt
year some evening ought be selected and devoted 70
she anniversary meeting when. with proper SURROUND
ings the advantages and bcnevo cnt objects OF Tue
society would be thoroughly understood ana
appreciated Rev. Dr. Haven delivered brief address
on the subject In the ~ which lao al nded TO ne
necessity OF snch crganzton. and cited several m
stances where its usefulness had been practically
demonstrated committee having been appointed 70
make the necessary arrangements for the next anni-
versary celebration the meeting closed with prayer
In the evening tho church well h.lcd. when the
Rev. w.nscw lever delivered The missionary sermon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
THE AkCADIAN CLUB.

ros some time past tho Arcadan Club has been
financially embarrassed owing 10 the neglect OF the
members pay their dues. and several Of the mem.
bers deemed beat 60 into liquidation. The matter
has been arranged. however, aud the clu5 Will
tiauc. Blonde Of tho amount OF SIS each havc been
taken hy influential members and 900 have thus
far been rnscd which will just clear tho indebtedness
Tho bonds signed yesterday by President Robert
u. Roosevelt who feels assured Of tho future pros.
mar Al Il h.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07

To EpfroR or THE HERALD
How is II possible TO secure any reform In the hack
cab system 10 this city when the Tammany Alder
Reilly, and not without influence In the Board
the Of Of the largest livery stables answers
the public through his clerk tn your paper yes
terday, 1.-THE ordinance very well ~ its way &c y
Thc ordinance Won't rake any difference in our bust
ncs.r Things Will 70 on The samein Let the press
and people take W THIS matter pnd compel the Mayor
and his obedicn Board of Aldermen 10 sustain tho ci
zcns rights aud not always the interest OF tie
cabbics, probably prompted by free rides.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
SERVING HIM RIGHT.

10 the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday young
girl named Bridget Kelly was accused Of stealing
thirsyhvc cents worth OF butter from her employer,
James Mott proprietor Of Bowery oyster saloon ~
WAS DEVELOPED in the cro~s-cxaminafipn by counsel
thai Mott owed The iccn'snt a. % shr ~orc OF
wages, and the Coari ordered him 10 pay her
the amount, which he isd Tho prisoner was shors.
upon npsd SIX ccnss end discharged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
NEwsBoYs ENTERTAINED.

Last evening. At the Xewsboys' Lodging House. .
literary and musical entertainment was given ny Mr..
William W conkln, Of ths cry. The exercises
ssscd or very neat and appropriate speech to the
boys, humorous ana dramatic readings. vocal and
plano rccisals BY Misses Ella Kennard End Annie Ray.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
POST OFFICE.

inc following departures Of foreign mails we're =
nonnrcd yesterday steamer sCnbris 80 2sl lettera
81 registered letters 81 paper bags Columbia <10Q
icttcrs, paper bags, Gamma. $50 ieUeeA d $500
LssA zeAL S2o issserA y paper psGA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.

II is stated that Fordhams in the Derby will
be on All Heart
The Empress OF Austria. attended by numerous
suite. hunted with the Diccstcr hounds tho Esd Of
March. and had hard days sport The sieeplcchascs
TO which Her Majesty has gwen 100 guncas will take
place the LIST Of April Easion Weston Park,
near Towccster
The time made by Controversy in his race for the
Lincolnshire Handicap was l4s that Of The Gunners,
last years winner was so
Midlothian, who won the Brocklcsby Stakes on the
eist ulL, is halt brother to the speedy LowIandcr,
being by Rataplan or strathconan out of Iufra. Hc
was bred by Lord Scarborough, and Mr. Bal,azz gave
eco guncas for him Doncastcr, sum the colt has
already returned with interest," the race being worth
nearly 81, 600 Rosy Cross who ran second, was one
of the bargains OF the Gotham sale. Matthew Dawson
securing her Tor l35 guincas Rcd Gauntlet, who ran
Midlothian such cose race Tor favoritsm, y out OF
the dam Of Betinal Green and Ros:nantc ana at the
dispersal Of Mr Chapn's stud al the last July meet.
ng, he was purchased Tor his present owner NJ 200
grincas. kalpyge. the dam Of this pair was knocked
down Mr. Chaplin for 40 guncas at the sale OF Sir
J. Hawcy's stud, Rosnante being At her loot Tbs
Canzoneue colt was bred at Middle Park ana COST 81!
g. Chetwynd $50 guueas while Delicacy was one oi
Robert Pcck's Doncastcr purchases at 20 guincas
The following matches have been made at New.
market Craven meeting trhursday) Mr. Chaplln's colt
by The Miner dam Stolen Moments, 1872 lbs, against
Lord Roscbcrrys Repeal ll9 lbs both rocyear.oldss
the las. live iurlouss Of two year old course Sloo
half forfeit Al the same meeting Captain MachclPs
oxonian, aged against Sir j. Astoys Brgg Boy, three
years old each IL lbs. ditch mile f2oO ESQ forfeit
And at the Newmarket July meeting (Tucsdny) lord
Roscberry's Levant against Mr. II. Batazzi's Cory
dals, both three years old l22 lbs EACH Banbury milc
IL. 600 half forfeit
Lady OF tho Lake broke down badly at Lincoln ON
the 2lst uli. in the Esham hurdle race.
J. Spencer, OF Nottingham, attempted 10 walk Ito
mcs in twenty tour hours Agricultural Hail. tho
oath uli but gave up after walking seventy four miles
Referee, by Umpire, was DESTROYED recently, on ac-
count OF his fore legs having irretrevably gone
II currently reported nj Liverpool on the Gath
ul that Regal, Cnandos and other secpechasc horses
tho property OF Captain Machc would be brought 10
the hammer at the end OF the season
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07
TIE ASTOR LIBRARY.

A. meeting Of the trustees Of the Astcr Library,
held on Wednesday last, Mr.. Alexander Hamilton
was unanimously elected ~ President or rho Board
TO nil the vncancy caused by Tho death Of the atc
william B Asior u VIII be remembered shat this
ONCE was ncd IRON 1870 TO 1850 BY Washington
Irving
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07


In Addtoa 10 tho drawn game between Nessrs Bird
and Mr. Mckenzie yesterday Mr. AIbcroni won i~6
lne games from MI Brenznscr. the hrst IN which NJ
A5cron had tho move, kings galnbn declined, and
tho second French dclcncc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-07

Mr. Mckenzie encountered Mr.. Bird for the FIRST
time in tho at the Caf6 international yes.
terdny Tho following the In tho first game