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LBAVR-Ohicngo, Rock Islsnd a Pacific ., going
East, at $50 A. NJ. and $50 p. M.
Going West--st 7.45 A. M. and $50 PM.
Western Union, and Sterling a Rock Island,
at 5,35 p. NJ.
Coal Valley, about 100 A. NJ and 100 ?. NJ.
ARRlFE-Ohieag), Rock Island Pacific,
non the East, At 7.4O A. VI. and $50 P NJ.
From the West, at 625 A. NJ. and $50 +, NJ.
Western Union, and Sterling Rock Island,
$3.50 A. NJ.
Coal Valley, about A, VI and = N
G'S" Trains run by Chicago time, witch is
about , minutes fastor than Rock Island time.
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The ladies of the Episcopal Church Aid
Society offer for rattle an elegant Afghan
suitable for carriage or sofa use. To be seen
at u. II. Nayos store. Tickets for sale
,here also.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-12-21

HEARTH AND HOVE promises to be one of
the very best family papers. See advertise.
ment.
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THAIN DIscoNTINUED.--After Wednesday
there will be only one train day on the
Port Byron road-Ieaying here at j.35 P.
NJ
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sOLICIToRs AND ATTORN
VIM. 4. CHANDLER, Washington. D. c.
GEORGE HARDING, Philadelphia, Pa.


This Company, National in its character, otfers,
by reason ofits large capital low rates Of Premium,
and New Tables, the most desirable means Of in
suriug life yet presented TO the public.
Tho rates OF premium being largely reduced,
are made M favorable "a the insurers as those Of
the best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the
complications and uncertainties Of Notes, Diyi-
bends, and the Misunderstanding which the lat
ter arc 90 apt to cause the Policy Holders.
Several new and attIactiAe tables are now pre-
scented, which need only to be understood to
prove acceptable TO the public, such the IN
COME-PRODUCING POLICY and "a IA
TWAS rNrN1iI y pbhtC1. In the fer
mer, the polioy-hoIder not only secures life-in-
surance, payable 1T death, but will receive, If
living, after period Of few years, an annual
income equal To ten per cent 90 per cent Of the
par of his policy, la sle latter, the Company
agrees to return 10 the assured the total amount
of money he has paid in, in addition to the
amount Of his policy,
The attention of persons contemplating insur-
ing their lives or increasing tho amount Of insur-
auce they already have, is called TO this special
advantages offered by the National Life fnsur-
ance Company.
Circulars, Pamphlets, and full particulars Civ
en- on application 10 the Branch Office of the
Company in this city. or to its General Agents.
a4s~ LOCAL AGENTS ARE WANTED in
every City and Town; and applications from
competent parties fer such agencies, with suita-
BILE endorsements, should be addressed 10 the
C0MPANY'S GENERAL AGENTS ONLY, in
their respective districts.
GENERAL AGENTS OF THE COM
PANE.
JAY COOKIE 3 co., Now York, for New York
State and Northern New Jersey
Il. W, CLARK CO., for Pennsylvania and
Southern New Jersey.
7
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Maannlc.

Barrett Chapter No. ls,R. A. NJ. meets at
Masonic Hall on the First and Third Tues.
days of each month.
J. /. RAMSEY, II. p.
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FOE SALE.

A FINE brick Residence and a good Piano
n Apply for full particulars to
NJ. MARX, Agent
sep9dtf.
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GryL. srrTs. oEsrcE,

SPECIAL ORuGR--on and after Wedncs.
day 23d inst, the Port Byron train leaving
Rock Island at 500 A. NJ. and the train
leaving Port Byron at 1855 p. NJ, will be
discontinued until further orders.
p. A. HALL, Asst Genl. Sup.
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LIVE gTOCK.

UNION STOCK IARDS, Dec. T,
Cattle receipts moderate; market quiet prices
unchanged Mt 3,25a7,25 Common to choice
hog receipts to IL Il. m. 4G6l. Active, prices ! Ga
10 higher than Saturday, ranging at ST. ja9,65.
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YailD argus.
Premium Job Printing.

orders for JoB PmHrINs will meet With prompt
attention at the ARaus OFFICE, aud be executed
IN the very best manusT aud at reasonable rates,
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MUSIC LESSONS.

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS sERvT.
L ces as an Instructor Of Music, upon the
Piano and other musical instruments, either at
his residence, west end Of Eggleston's Row, or
ct the residence Of pupils.
Pianos tuned and instruments repaired.
WIN. BABCoCK.
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LOCAL COLUMN.
Chicago, Rock Island q Pacific RrilrOad @

FIFTEEN CENTS q line will be charged for
each insertion Of articles under this bead.
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Tur bridge trains are withdrawn until the
gerry stops running.
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him
q o vc o hyse
Of pprocato Of in and tn
great wand
sosuia
Al malco
filing with s"d the hearts Children Wife Husband Father Mother Brother
mIIon other
world Frau Mann
sll dasdhsthun.
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Officers
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD.

!. X BARNES, surgeon.Gener U. s. A.
Washington.
Z. j. HORWlrH, Chief Medical D5partmsR
L. 5. ~, Washington.
u. W, BLISS, NJ. D., Washington.
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HEARTH AND HOMR

will have In each number original ArtiolN by
the BEST WRITERS, for all members Of the
family in town and country,
First number will boready MONDAY, Dec. 81.
For sale by all News Dealers.
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HEARTH AND HOME

will be very valuable to the FRUIT GROWER.
First number will be ready MONDAY, Dec. q.
For sale by all NeWs Dealers
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HEARTH AND HOME

will contain valuable articles on FARMING
every week.
First number viii bo ready MONDAY, Dec. 81.
For sale by all News Dealers.
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$4,000 Worth Of Dry Goods.

at NEwBURGER's.
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Branch Office, Philadelphia,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
Directors /:

Jay Cooke, Phin. f.. A. Rollins, wash
c. II. Clark, PhiIa. Henry D. Cooke, Wash.
+. X. Starr, Phila. W. h. Chandler, Wash.
W. Il. Moorhead, Ph'a John d. Deirces, Wash.
George F. Tyler, Ph'a Edward Dodge, n. Y.
J. II. CLARK, Phila. II. c. Fahnestock, n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-21
European Markets To.day

LONDON, August 2I-To.morrow will be 8
monday There will be no stocks quoted.
LONDON, Aug. 21-A. M.-Consols, for
money, s31 and 93x tor account: u s. Bonds
IN; Illinois, 9Oh; Great Western 3e4; Eries,
FRANKFORT, Aug. 2l-A. M.-U. s. Bouds
closed last evening at 75h.
PARIS, Aug. 2l.-Bourse quiet. Rents closed
last night 10f. 47c. Bullion in the Bank OF
France has decreased twenty three million
francs.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 2l.-A. Motion firmpr
and more active. Sales 15,00e: sales OF the
week 100000. whereof 1900 were for export and
1900 for speculation. The stock ON hand ls
$4,000, whereof 215,O0 are American. Corn.
As. Cd. Wheat is declining.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 21-The ship Enterprise
Captain Merrill, from Liverpool July 2, for
New York, reached Fayal damaged, having
experienced a hurricane.
LONDON. Aug. 2ls<P M..Consols unchanged
Eres hea w at 301: Great Western, 81; bonds,
71T; Illinois, SOY.
LIvHRPooL, August 21-P. M.-Cotton
hrmer, more active, and tending upwards.
Uplands. 10x; Orleans, 19I. The sales will
reach 1900 bales. Bacon, 54s. Pork firmer.
Lard Quset. TurpentIne declining at 26s Cd.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 2-P. M.-Cotton still ad .
yancing. Yarns and fabrics at Manchester
frmer. Better prices realized. This imparts
additional drmness TO cotton here. Total
stock OF cotton At sea, bonnd here, seven
hundred and twenty-five thousand bales of
which only six thousand are American Bread.
stufYs neavy. Red wheat los. 1Od. Flour a7s
Corn 3is. Cd. Market easier. Cheese ouiet
All others are unchanged.
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THE PARAGEAYAN WAR-7hs Attack on Hu.
mGitd and Defeat If the Allies.-Yesterday we
published telegram stating that the allied
troops had been defeated in an attack on the
Fortress Humaita, July 18th. We have since
received by telegraph the following interesting
particulars:-The attack on the Paraguayan
fortress (Humaita) occurred July 10th In the
morning, the combined Brazilian and Argen-
tine forces, under command Of Marquis De
Caxias, advanced to assault, IN three columns,
amounting In the aggregate to ten thousand
men. Atthe same time a heavy fire was opened
on the fertilization by the fleet, iron .clads, and
land batteries. After prolonged and desperate
lighting al the foot Of the entertainments, the
allied columns retired without effecting lodes
ment. The loss Of the allies is reported at three
thousand killed and wounded. Nothing is
known OF the loss Of the Paraguayans; but as
they fought under cover of their entrench.
ments, it is supposed that it will fall tar short
OF that suffered by the allies. The allied force
attacked Gran-Chaco, with the object of cut.
ting the communications Of Lopez. They found
them defended by large body, Ilfotected by
oreastworks. After an obstinate engagement
the allies withdrew to their former position
The casualties are not stated. The hopes Of the
war party rested npon the success of this move.
ment, and its failure Will give great impetus to
the peace movement.
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AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS,
FOB ALL THE PURPOSES Of A LAX


Perneps no one medicine 10 universally re-
Quired by everybody - q cathartic nor was ever
every country and among ali Classes ssO as this mil
1ut smcient pureative PILL. The obvious reason
remedy than any other Those who have tried IT,
Know that It cured them; those who have not
and ali know that What Il doe. once IL soe.
!nat II never fails through any fault neglect OF
sands Of 0ertca.ss Of their GeSarSsblee eOn Of
tne following comPlsints, but such cures are
publish them. Adapted TO ali ages and conditions
~ al cn mates, containing neither cslomel any
snybody Their sugar coating prsse9ys. etS sSe Sg
sne parsS Sn9 mssss them take while
their use in any quantity. e''e HUN
=, Ihey operate by their powerful influence on the
4 into healthy action-remove the oJstructions Of
tne stomach: bowels, liver, and other of the
and by correcting, where yer they exist, such DE-.
rsneements a. are the frst origin Of disease.
The box ioI the following sn whis6 these
P,sos ~, rsPxldIS xs ps, sqrs; ,vn,oro,,o nc,
LLnSSNRss, LANGUoR and Less or Ape
TlTB they should be taken msderstely t. stim-
uste the stomach and restore it's healthy tone and
For LIVER COMPLAINT and its various symp-
ACHE, JAUNDiCE or GREEN SICKNESS. BIZ.
iOUs C0L1C and BILIOUS FEvEBs, they should
diseased action or remove the distractions which
Tor DYsENTERY or DIARRHGA but eps
Tor RHEcMATIsM. GOUT, CRAWL, PAL
PITATIoh OF THE HlART, PAIN IN THE
fnuously taken, ss required, 70 change the dis.
eased action OF the system. With such change
For DROPsH ana DR0PSICAL ewELLINGs
they should be taken in large aud frequent dsses
to produce the effect Of Q drastic pr Sc
for SUPPRESSION q large dc5e should be
taken a. it produces the desired effect BY sympa-
thy.
Asa Diaser Pill, take one or two Pills to pro-
mote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite,
and invigorates the system. Hence IL 10 often sd
One Who feels tolerably we'll, often finds that Q
dose of these Pills makes him feel decidedly bet
the digestive apparatus.
DR. j. O. AVER q CO., PRAcTIcAL CHEMISTS.
LOWELL, MASS, U.s.
z. d. GILMAN,
10 JeEIeoSmD&W Agent, Washi ngtou
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LADIES' LIST.

LADIES' LIST.
A-Adams Annie E Miss; Adams Cora Miss;
dsrson Mary Mrs; Aver Sarah q; Ailing
B-Barnes Ann NJ Miss; Ball Alice Mrs;
Bsntly Anna Mrs, 2; Burke Ann MRS; Bell
Clara Miss; Boulden Cornelia; Brown Gath
crime Mrs; Boss Edna j; Brown Esther Mrs;
Breurley Jas Mrs; Burlage Kate; Brown Liz-
ne A; Burnett Levina, Belmont Mary Mrs;
Brown Mary E, 9; Brown Martha Miss: Brown
Mary Miss; Bryant Mary L; Butler Rose Miss;
Bohn Sarah MRS, 2; Bond Sallie Mrs; Burnett
Saran S1ir "A A; Butler Susan Miss; Browne Tenie
C-Condon Alice Miss; Cunningham Ann
Mns; Cornellie Caroline Miss; Collins Emma
Miss; Campbell II L MRS; Cole Hemrettl Mrs:
Clark Lucelia H; Combs John Mrs; Caron
Miilie; Cipher Miss: Connor Mary Mrs; Crea-
gle Mary; Chambers r Miss; Conent Samuel
D-Durgee Annie Miss; Diges Catherine:
Dorsey Camelia Miss: Donety Sarah A.
E-Englebrecht Carrie T.; Emery James
Mrs; Eshleman LlzEie Miss; Edgerton Mary
F.Freeman B Mrs; Ford Geo Mrs; Flee
man Matilda Miss.
G-Graham Belle Miss; Gordon Emertine
Mrs; Griffith E V Mrs: Gallaher Kate Miss;
Green J l. Mrs; Grimes Katie Miss; ioldin
Mary A; Goss Mary Mrs.
H-Heath Alice v; Hill Amelia Mrs; Hud-
nall o Mrs: HAYNES Mrs; Hilton Eliza
octu 1ulss, hOiiy Ettd MISS; howell Helen q
Mrs; Hoonsman Jennie Mrs; Harris Matilda
HuIlT p Mrs. A 1"' >
&J-Johnston Jeannettee Miss; johnson
Jennie Mrs; jackson Lefty: jackson Mahala
Mrs; johnson Maria Miss; Jones VIM Mrs.
k-keyes Fanny Mrs; Kalb Dora Mrs;
Bnou Merry A: Kunsman V Z Mrs.
l.-Levi Annie Mrs; Lee Dora Miss; Lavell
Emily j; Leace Eliza Mrs; Lentner Lizzie h;
LeDavld L Mrs; Leary Mary; Lloyd Mary +
Miss; Logan Minnie Mrs; Lee Sarah Z: Law
son Sarah Mrs.
M-Macauley Annie Mrs: Murdock G Mrs.
MOI gan Edward Mrs, 2; Maynard Henry Mrs;
Masruder Jane Miss; Medbury w Mrs:
Moore Hattie: Martin Lzzie Mrs: MazzulI's l.
Mrs. Mrs; Minor Minor Louisa I; Malanmare M Miss:
Mc-McCauley Jane Miss; McDuelI Mar
N-Nicholson NJ Mrs; Newman lane
MIS-; Nichols Louisa Mrs.
P-Peck Fanny Miss; Perry Hester A.
R-Reed Miss; Rutherdaie Fannie; Reed /
Mss; Relahan Julia Miss; Rust Jane f; RYAN
Mrs.
S-Savarns Almira Mrs; Scott Annie Mrs:
Smelser Alice Mr.; Smith Caroline. y: Smith
CF Mrs; SteddIng Charlotte Z; Shield Jane G.
Mrs; Spencer Jas h Mrs; Stuart Lizzie Miss;
Sedoler Mary Miss; Smith Mary Miss: Smith:
Mary mrs; Schrivener Rachael Mrs; Siebel
Sarah Miss.
T-Taylor E NJ Mrs; Therein OF Emily Mrs
Thompson H Mrs; Thomas Kate Miss; Thomp.
son Leyina: Taylor Mary e.: Tayman Mrs.
Thomas Miss; Thomas Rebecca Miss
W-Wafers Annie T. Mrs; Wheat Amanda
Miss; Wilson Annie, col; Wallace Ex-Goyer-
nor Mrs; Walker Jane; Walton katherine:
Wilson Lulie Miss: Wonzer Lidia, col: Ward
Mary Mrs; Walsh NJ Mrs; Washington MIN
ME; Willis Mary H.
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~Tbere is a man in California who has not
worn hat for twelve years. He declared in
1856 that he would not cover his head until
Gen. Fremont was elected President. His
head will never be covered.
~ Andy Duffy. the defeated pugilist, who
failed to win the laureis in the Duffy Blu sy
fight last September, 1T will be remem bered,
died q tew days since on the Plains. Since his
defeat he has been dissipated, and from the
combined effects Of whisky and consumption
he died.
~The daughter Of the Prince and Princess
OF Wales, who was christened on the 9th of
August, received the names Of Victoria Alexan.
dra Olga Mary.
VFeeing Baptist ministers for performing
the sacrament Of baptism is the newest thing
in Philadelphia A clergyman lately had Q ar.
.y-dollar greenback for Q service Of this kind
VA prominent oehcer OF the Pacific rail.
way has made q bet Of ten thousand dollars
that the road win b completed by the nrst Of
May.
&Philfp winebiddle, Of PittsburK, ofYsrs 70
donate any number Of acres TO that city for 4
PARK, provided NO liquor shall ever Be sold
upon n
Vrne Nswburg IN ~ girls are getting up
boas race
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Tazbol Robert; Tucker Master W; Tasssrt
ThomAs; Taylor VINE
N-SauShn Edward; Van Frooen Lewis.
W-Wrenn A A; Ware Addisos; Weeks Bs-
ker a; Wiley Charles p; White q II; Waters
Charies; Wilson Charles: Waters :; wilkins
Edmund; West Frank Z ?. Wise q ] Ir; Wit
nng Ct II; Whittington @ w; whirknzct Geo
w; Warner Geo Q; Welch Henry; Wilson Hen
~; wilmer II n; Wilson Hilery q; Wheeler
Henry; Walker n T; Waiting G: woodward
james; Wilson J j; Walsh James; wallenberr
L; Wilkerson M ]; Wilkerson mr.; Walsh NJ X
20; Walker Meader a; Whitman Perrin Il:
Williams 5 ID: Wirn s II: Warren Thadeps:
Whithaft VIM; Williams w M.
Y-Young Charles; Young Jacob T.
Z-Zetsman A +.
2; Fist between Capitei H; s. A. G.; J.w.
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A NJ e RlCAN HOUs s z d,

The very important and extensive improvements
which have recently been made in this popular
Hotel, the largest in New England enable the pro-
Rrfetors to oner to Tourists, Families, and the
niences superior to any other Hotel in the city.
During the pest summer additions have been made
rooms. water closets, &c, attached; of TUFTS
magnificent passenger elevators, the best ever cen.
structed, conveys guests TO the upper story Of the
house In one minute; the entries have been newly
and richly carpeted, and the entire house thor
oughly replenished and refurnished, making il, In
gu its appointments, equal to any hotel in the coun
telegraph once. Billiard Halls, and o.f. on the
hrst moor. LEWIe RICE SON,
ny 2-laWl4 Proprfetora
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EOsToN, August 21.- Faueuil Hall was
thronged between twelve and two O'Clock to-
day, the occasion being the public reception of
the Chinese Embassy. Women filled the eal
leries and men the main floor. MANY Of the
latter shook hands with Burliugame and the
Embassy. The hall was finely decorated, and
music by the German Band made the scene
quite attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-21

ALLEGED FRAUD UPON THE GOVERNMENT
a s26O,0UO Steindle. Buffalo was started
wednesday by the publication Of an alleged
fraud on the Government OF a quarter Of a
million OF dollars, by a leading publishing
house Of that city. II is alleged that Messrs.
Thomas, Howard johnson. wholesale paper
dealers, publishers, &c, held a contract To fur.
nish printed blanks, envelopes, &C., TO the Post
Once Department, and through collusion with
A +. Lee late chief clerk of the Post Once
there, have obtained receipts for q quarter Of q
million goods never furnished Calvin +. s.
Thomas and James NJ. johnson, of the firm Of
Thomas, Howard T. johnson, and A. r Lee
Of $1,000 each. A civil suit has been commenc-
ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-21

MEETING or TOBACCO MANUFACTURRRs-
A meeting of tobacco manufacturers was held
IN New York yesterday al which a commuui-
cation from Deputy Internal Revenue Com.
missioner Harlan was read, stating that
the ten per cent. discount allowed on other
stamps could not be allowed on tobacco stamps.
Special Inspector Harvey was present, and
statsd that nearly all mani facturers III New
York were complying with the law. Resolu-
spected, except for the manufacturers of the
same, and that the practice of many dealers and
peddlers in breaking original packages, and
selling 10 retail dealers, il clearly opposed TO
both the letter and spirit of the law, and that
the practice OF reinspection should not be
allowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-21
lBy Bankers and Brokers Telegraph
Lewis johnson & 90. quote stocks and bond,
In home and foreign markets as follows:

- 1UIIOWS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2l.-First Board-U. s s',,
Eel coupon ll3x; 6.20's, ls6a, coupons. lI3 !,
coupon, new, 1U1 62O's, 1861, coupon IO7 \;
iO:4Us. coupons, 10e 73O's.second, none: 3O's,
third. none; Pacific Mail. 99x; OHIO and Missis.
sipp sp Oeruncates, 30 Mariposa, none; Atlantic
y; Ieiegraph, "a Z; Quicksilver, 2Ok: Boston
WAFER Power, Is; N. Y. Central. i263,; Erie.
aoH; d9 preferred, IS y; Hudson, 1s3Ki Reading,
ern, s3s Z; Illinois Central. 1431 OIeyeIand and
Pittsb1re, SOY; Northwest, Soy do preferred.
s0%; Cleveland and To,edo, 90 X; Rock Island.
9ss Fort Wayne, lO6H: Alton 4 Terra Haute,
Wells, Fargo & Co. Exp, 26k; American Ex.
press, o.; United States Express, ~: Mer.
chants Union,2lH; Chicago & Alton, 13s <; do.
PIId, I3s Market steady. Gold, III 4.
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TIDAL PHENOMENON AT LOWER CAJlFOR.
NIA.-August Is, a singular tidal phenomenon
occurred at San Pedro, in Lower California
"A series OF waves commenced flowing up the
coast, causing the tide TO raise sixty three or
sixty -four feet above the ordinary height. fol.
lowed by falling Of the tide some distance
below the low.water marks. the rise and tall
occurred regularly every halt hour for several
hours, createing considerable alarm among the
Inhabitants thereabouts. The incident is at.
trlbuted to some marine disturbances, causing
the bottom Of the sea to rise and fall, th US i'm.
pelling the waves towards the coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-21

IMPORTANT SEIZURE OF DIsTILLRRIIs-we
learn that two Of the largest distilleries in the
country have been seized by Deputy Collector
Grady, and Will be held for the payment Of
the Government. The new law. with its CON.
fiscation Of real estate as well as moyeabie
property, we hope will be put in force A few
examples will deter owners Of large distille
ries, situated in locations where real estate has
a fixed valuation, from violation Of laws too
long a dead letter.-E. y. Post. 2Oth
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London paper says very sensibly that
.lced drinks should De slpped, and not
gulped," and adds: "The intimate connection
between stomach and brain is known to eyery-
body. and Il must be obvious that to pour an
iced drauRht In the the stomach must at once
send the blood TO the head. Very few who
have INDUCED in the rapid drinking of these
beverages have failed to notice that a sudden
pain IL the head was the result. It may have
a sharp shoot, or q mere feeling Of dullness,
and II may have passed of in a moment, but
1t was at least incipient congestion Of the
br0in.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-21

TEE GREAT WRESTLING MATCH The
long announced wrestling match Is creating
great deal OF excitement at Harrisburg, Pa.
Homer Lane and Lu. Thompson are both in
town. Hundreds Of dollars are waxered on the
result, outside of the main stake. Among the
notables present are George Tapley, the cham
plon walker, the Mitchell Brothers, mickey
Wakeneld, Lew. Baker, Harding, the champion
runner, and several others from New York
thompson Is apparently the fayorite-large
odds beng offered on him.