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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
HIGH WATER lin THE oxTc,
Considerable Damage Dcne.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 31.-The river
at this point is falling rapidly and advices
from points in southern Ohio, and Indiana,
are to the effect that the streams are rap
idly subsiding and no further overflow is
apprehended. The Hooking river was out
of banks two days near Athens On the
Ohio side on the Marietta and Cincinnati
railroad, near that point, an entire suspen-
sion of trains was caused. The Ohio river
submerged the large warehouse at Flor
ence, Kentucky, covering nearly 1900
bales Of hay.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
RAPED HIS OWN DAUGKTEE.
why Didn't They Lynch zir;af

CINCINNATI, Jan 81. John Lipps, a
German, residing at Sedamsvile, a suburb
of this city, was, yesterday, arrested for
rape committed upon the person Of his
own daughter, aged sixteen. Lipps is a
worthless fellow, spending most of his time
in groggeries, while his wife supports the
family by standing in markets as huck-
Ster.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
Denver Kurde-ars Indicted.

DENVER, Jan. 2o-The grand jury to-
day returned to the district court iudict-
nents for murder against eight of the Ital-
ians who are believed to have hntchercd
four of their fellow countrymen il this city
last fall. The accused will be arraigned on
Monday next 1t is believed that seven
will be convicted of murder.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
Capt. BcEnto1 swirns from Alton to st
Isouis

ST. LOUIS, Jan 30 Capt Paul Boyn
ton, swan from Alton, Ills. t, this city, to-
day, Is miles, in his lite saving apparatus.
A steamer with a large excursion party on
board mct him ten miles above the city and
accompanied him from that point, afford
ing those ou board an opportunity of see
ing the practical working of his invention.
The Capt left Alton at $50 A. NJ, arrived
here about 3 p NJ There was an immense
crowd on the bridge and levee.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
TEL I { I. lL...EGR.AAPlsIHIC &
t7esegraphedto to the Rock Island Argus.
a HOUSE AND ALL IT'S OCCUPANTS
BURNED.
ssliefthat Murder was Committed

New YoRK, Jan. 3l.-The residence of
David W. Skidmore. near Deer Park,
Long Island was destroyed by FIRE last
night. All the occupants, Mr.. Skidnore;
Fleet Weeks. an old man who had lived
with Skidmore many years; Mrs. Titus,
the housekeeper, and her husband. were
burned to death, Mr.. Skid,nore was an
old man, almost constantly in litigation
with his neighbors, and had, it is alleged,
many enemies. The supposition was that
be was murdered and then the premises
fred, the other occupants being unable t.
escape,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
Excitement N Eankton About Recent De
vo1o,acr.,onfS

YANKToN, Jan. 29.-Much excitement
prevails here over the recent develope-
| inents in the Black Hills and an enthus-
iastic meeting is being held to night to
make arrangements looking to an immedi-
ate and regular line of transportation both
from here aud old Fort Pierce.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31

New RULING MACHINE at t.-I ARGUS
BINDERY. Paper ruled in any ctyle or
any colcred lines. Leave orders at THE
ARGUS COUNTING Room, opposiLc the Post
office IF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
CETTU ARY.
Death of Mrs. Thomas Ewing.

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 3l.-Mrs. Keziah
Ewing, widow of the late Thos. Ewing, an
old. resident of this city. died Saturday
night Ct pneumonia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
Gold-i 1919.
Naa.av4[TE
COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL.
Whest-Dul; strongly in buyers favor; No 3 Il
cago G5011 07; No 5 Milwaukee 09f11 09; No
Chicago l 209a1 %; No 2 Milwaukee 216I! 80; N.
spring 81 al 3s; winter red western 160137
CONN ithout decided change; western
mixed s. G63; old do 6SC150.
Barlev-Quiet; unchongad.
Oats-Dull; mixed western and state 46lD493.
Pork-Firm 20 1921 co.
Lard-Firm; 12 II I6
Nbsky-1 IL
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
THE q. sHoNTNGER ORGAN

HORACE WATERS s. SON, 4S1 Broadway, N
Y. have obtained the Agency of this weIl-knowI
Organ, and are prepared to supply the trade the
most liberal terms. Agents wanted in every Coun
ty in the U. S. and Canada. Catalogues mailed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
LOCAL COLUMN
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.

IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.
When you visit or leave tie CITY of NEW YORK,
save annoyance and expelise If carriage hire and
stop at the GRAND UNION iIUfGL opposite the
GRAND CENTRAL DRroT. Ii has over 80 elegantly
furnished rooms and is httcd up at an expense OF
over 5000, 900. Elevator, sream and al modern i'm
provements. European Plan. The REoTAUR-
ANTS, Lunch Counter and Wine Rooms are sup
piled with the best the market can furnish. The
cuisine unsurpassed Rooms for single person,
so and 81 per day rich suites for families pro-
portionatey low, that visitors to the city and
travellers can live more luxuriously, for less money
| at the GRAND UNION, than at any other first
class Hote. n the city. Stages and Cars pass the
Hotel every minute for all parts of the City.
G. F. & W. D. GARRISON, Managers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
Chicago 1arXet.
CHICAGO, Jau. 81.

LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Estimatcd receipts IS GOO; moderately &C
We and strong; common to choice packing Z 50D1
rs; light 1897 IS; heavy to shippers 5GGT %.
Cattle Quiet; receipts 1900: good to choice 81
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
ST. Gcais hAarAet.

ST. Louis. Jan. 81.
Wheat-Dull; No fall 35 bid cash; AZ bid
Feb; No 8, 1874
Cosn-Easier; $685. Feo $4,000 Mach.
oats Quiet; 35l4@35ta cash; 354 Feb.
Rye-Lower: 69L.
Barley-Dull
Whisky CO.
Pork-Nothing doing
Lard-Nohing doing.
LIVE STOCK,
Hogs-Receipts $500; active aud hil her; York
ers O107 Is; packing 1907 40.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
SOUTHERN HOTEL!
Fronting on 4th, 5th, and WalnutSts,,
ST TDITIS
LAvErLlE. WARNER & CO., Propr's

The Southern Hotel is first class in all its appoint.
ments. Its tables are at all times supplied in thu
greatest abundance with all the dciicaces the ma,
kets afford. Its clerks and employees all poll
aud attentive to the wants Of the guests at tn,
Hotel
There is an improved elevator leading from the
first floor to the upper one.
Railroad and Steamboat Ticket Office, New
Stand and Western linton Telegraph Office In Ro
nnda OF the Hotel. s-S1tts1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
Milwaukee Market.

N'LwAUKEE. JAN 81
Whcat-Shl declining: closing weak; 9S1s cash
gaia March; 00H April; Nos. 81.
Confirm; y.
Oats-31%.
Rye-6S.
Barley-9l.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
Waters New Scale Piano;
are the BEST MADE: 1he Touch ELASTIC, and a
SINGING TONE, POWERFUL, PURE and EVEN.
WATERS Concerto ORGANS

cannot be ExCELLED in TONE or BEAUTY they Def
COMPETITION. The CONCERTO STOP is FINE IMI
rATIoN of the HUMAN VOICE.
PRICES EXTREMELY LOW for CASH DURING
THIS MONTH. MONTHLY INsTALMENTs RECEIVED
on PIANOS $40 to $40; ORGANS 81 to $40; MONTHLY
AFTER FIRST DEPOSIT AGENTS WANTED.
LIBERAL DISCOUNT 10 Teachers, Ministers, Churche,
Schools, Lodges, etc. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS Tt
THE TRADE. Illustrated Catalogues Mailed. HOR
ACE WATERS s. son, 4S1 Broadway, n. Y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
Enanelled Pipe.

TRY TIE ENAMELLED PIPE. 1t WILL NOT
Rust or crack and costs only trife more than
common iron pipe. Is positively THE thing
for water rvice pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED HASS.
Store IN star Block.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
Why let aches and pains your temper spoilf
a cure is sure by using
Renne's Magic Oil
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Rheumatism,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Neuralgia,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Sprains,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Bruises,
RENNEhS MAGIC OIL cures Collie,
RENNE'S MAGIC OIL cures Cholera Morbus,
RENNE'S ..AGIC OIL cures Coughs.
rem NE'S MAGIC OIL cures Sore Throat


1T WORKS LIKE A CAARM-"
DAYTON, OHIo August q, 1875.
MEssRs. WIN. RENNE & Sons,
GEETs-Please send me at once by express one
dozen bottles large size Magic Oil. The Magic Oil
does indeed work like q charm. Six years ago
mother had q fall which came very near r, eulting
fatally. She recovered her health in some degree
during the year following, but she sustained such
injuries, especially in her spine and left arm
ping change of climate might be beneficial, the
spring of the second after her fall she went to
ttica. n. Y, to visit some relatives While there
she obtained and used some of your Magic Oil; it
she came home very much improved in health and
strength, and by the free of the Magic Oil she
is now enjoying better health than she has known
for ten years and has recovered entirely from her
injuries. Mother has much confidence in your
Magic Oil that she will notsbe without it..
Respectfully yours, JOSEPH Z. DIXsoN.
Some folks seem 10 be prond of telling how ''lame
I have got the Sciatica'-an deli.h in Dragging
that nothing can cure mei'-but when we such
awful folks to use RENNE'S KILLING
MAGIC OIL faithfully, not only thelr
ameness and charm away their palms, but we ac
tuay take all teat kind of 'hrag out Of them and
charm Sold by all Druggists, Merchants and
1rocers. Call for Renne's Magic Oil where you
usually trade.
USE RENNE'S
PAIN-KILLING
MAGIC OIL s!
| Van Setback, Stevenson & Reid, Wholesale Agt1
1 Chicago Ill. Sold in Rock Island by John Beings
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Christian Harmony

BI WIN. WALKER, A. 5. IT,
A SPLEN DID MUSIC BOOK UPON NEW,
n NATURAL and EASY system by which any one
NAV learn TO READ Music and to SING in one fourth
the time required by the old methods; designed
for Choirs. Singing Schools, and Musical Societies
Liberal inducements TO Music Teachers. Specimen
pages mailed free.
MILLER'S BIBLE & PUBLISHING HOUSE
1902 and 1104 SAMSON street, Philadelphia Pa.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
New York Market.

tNEw YORK. Jan 81.
FINANCIAL.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION

: directs The alter
the purchase Cf
Watches tn the su-
reriOriiy of the
Nickel Movement
Watches, made by
the Messrs. PoBEL
x CoTRToIsTER, of
Switzerland. Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in Stem aud Key
" inders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts, Chro
nometer balance,
Ruby Pallet. ten :
perei and hur,ier.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31

Sold in Rock Island by Benser & Thomas Otto
Groian, c. Speidel, and Z. Breunert Wwf
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR At LAW and
n Notary Public. Office over First National
Bank, Rock Island. 5 513dwam
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
Established Oct. I8, le5'
BUSINESS CARDS.
P. It. McELHERNE
CHARLES W. O'NEII

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT [
n and Solicitor in Chancery O.rce opp
Rock Island House, Rock Island, H. S-SUds
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-31
MRS. PAULINE PILLsBURY.
G. III. KELLER. ri. D.

paTSILIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
= Orleans and Ohio streets next door to Kehier's
Drug Store. Office Benser i Thomas Drug
tore Market Square, Office hours 10 to II NJ,
PM T-lid3wly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12

CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE general
situation with the striking brakesmen on
the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad remains
unchanged. No freight trains have passed
over the road to-day, butpassenger trains
are uninterrupted. -..
K tits reported that the machinists in
the company's shops at Vincennes have
declared themselves in sympathy with the
brakemen, but it is not expected that they
will strike. Loud talk is freely INDUCED
In, but no violence has occurred. State
war; ants have been issued for. the lead.
ers in the strike, charging them with
the larceny OF car pins, but no one has
been found to serve the warrants. The
appeal Of the railroad authorities to
Gov. Hendricks for officers to preserve
the peace and protect the railroad. prop.
erty haye not yet been answered, il u
said owing 70 the, Governors absence
from the State. The marshal at Seymour
says.he cannot interfere till breach oi
the peace occurs, when he promises ma.
terial aid in quelfing the disturbance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12

Sr.PAuL, August liza special from
Bismarck, has the following from Terry's
camp, north OF Rose Bud Creek: Col
Otis with six companies Of the twenty.
second infantry arrived on the Cd, and
Gen. Miles with six companies OF the
Fifth, reached this camp on the next day.
The sight OF these two fine battalions was
most cheering to our men, who are jubi-
liant but lack something Of elasticity.
Our fellows are in n temper which will
render them dangerous. The march will
commence on the 9Th. General Terry in
MI order dated July 2Gh, expresses his
thanks TO privates Joseph Bell, VIM.
Evans and Benjamin Stewart, ofcompany
L, seventh infantry, for their bravery in
taking dispatches to Gen. Crook and re-
| turning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12

Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Of Illinois,
has way.of writing which is rs nervous
and forcible as his way OF speech. Sew.
eral OF his utterances lately having been
distorted by Democrats who hoped he
would mol support Hayes and Wheeler
he writes 10 the Peoria Transcript cor.
rectipg them, and adds: ~ do not say
that the worst wards, the worst cities,
tile worst States, are the Democratic
wards, the Democratic cities, and the
Democratic States. do say that the
Hamburg mHrderers are the supporters
Of Tilden and Hendricks. do say that
the haters Of liberty, the assassins OF col
ored men, women and children; the
masked wretChes who ride to tho hut Of
the freedman and shoot him down like a
beast, disregarding the prayers and tears
of vile and children-Ido say that these
men are not for Hayes and Wheeler.
do say that the real friendsot liberty are
the only friends OF labor, and that those
who vote for Hayes and Wheeler are the
best friends OF liberty, labor and law.
write this for one reason, and for one
reason only: am unwilling that any
one should believe that ] judge men by
their condition or position, instead Of; ;by
their'heads and hearts," ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12
Yacht Rnce.

New YORK, August 1l.-In the yacht
race for the Queens cup to-day, Madeline
started at ll:l6 and the Countess Of Duf.
ferin at ll:l7. Al l:46 the Duferin
rounded the buoy of Sandy Hook, 0 min
utes behind Madeline.
The Madeline came in winner Of the
race. The Madelines actual time was
8 h. "a nj. 5 sec.; corrected time, . h.
% M. 81 sec. The Countess Of Duiterin's
actual time was 8 h. "a nj. 50 sec., and
corrected time the same.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12

For the Atlantic and Gulf States, Ten
nessee and Ohio Valley, rising follow
ed by stationary or slowly falling
barometer, southwesterly TO southeaster.
ly winds, stationary temperature ant
partly cloudy weather with occasional
thunder storms except from South Caro-
lima to Alabama and Florida.
For Lake Regions, rising, succeeded by
slowly falling barometer, variable, wind'
mostly from southeast to west, stationary
or slightly lower temperature and partly
cloudy weather, with rain areas from
Lake Michigan eastward.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri Valleys, slightly higher fol
lowed by falling barometer, increasing
southerly to easterly winds, and warmer
clearing weather. ...
For the Eastern and Middle States
slowly falling barometer, northeast L
southeast winds, stationary to rising tenn
perature and increasing cloudiness will
thunder storms in the latter, possibly ex
tending over the former.
The rivers remain nearly stationary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12
Chambers and Anti-CIia"Dei'
Over the River

Not for many years have the Sg Demo, o.
CLntS n.. % % a; their primaries on Saturday.
heH " s",nc weeks The all absorbing talk
among them has been concerning 1nG
au,U%S ,a,D;SS,,ion Of candidate for Judge Of
IU,' W." C"mrt Of Common Pleas. The meet
Me M HSa us,e largely attended, and despe'
."s @ ogS,t was made to send anti-Cham-
L., Ea% J.Isrates. The convention, which
''ao,, ".g At Barnesville next Thursday, will
%s %s'c'I 'cSDno,ed Of II delegates, AZ Of whom
vii bc from Belmont and 81 from Mon:
,os Monroe il said TO have chosen %
,lSrideIIy anti.Chambers delegates and .
mildly for him. Belmont has chosen A.
Chamber, delegates and anti. Chambers,
The Monroe delegation would like 10
nomirate Mr.. William Okey, OF Woods
I;oIG We presume the anti.Chambers
Isirca,es from Belmont will prefer Cham
Isr. 10 Okcy, and predict that Jad &c
Chambers will be renominated upon the
first ballot.
The explanation Of the hostility to
,Iul,o Chambers denomination IL his
method Of dealing with the sellers OF
liuuor without license. His assizes have
been memorable within The last two or
three years on account Of the way in
which he has brought iufractors OF the
law cup standin." Hence their efforts to
kill him Of. The Judge is Democrat
which makes his hostility to liquor all
the more singular.
As showing the interest that is taken
in this Chambers and anti.Chambers con
test over in Belmont, We append The fol
lowing "slraw" from the Bellaire Inde-
PENDENT:
eriIrCochran aud Col. CharlcSwortll
inluIged in bet Saturday, rs to the
result Of the Democratic primaries
Charlesworth betting s. against so that
Chambers would carry Pultney, AMI s.
against $50 that Swaney wOulh not gel
one delegate in the county.
We have not the details OF the 81
CIuirsville convention Of Thursday n
vet but we shonld moi be surprised i
CharIeswOrth had won both bets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12

THE Republicans of Marshall county
hold their primaries to-day. The candi'
dates Tor the various Offices are multitu'
Alnon'. For Sheriff, there are ]. NJ
rIPe', H. W. Hunter, Jacob B. Hicks, w
H. II, Shovacrc and G. s. McFadden,
FoF the House Of Delegates, Leonard
f'key, W. f. Parriott, ]. II. Dickcy, 3.
IL h"nen and Isaac Cloudy. For Prose-
cutting Attorney ]. r. Hooton and b. f,
MeIShen. For Assessor-First District,
Charles Jones, j. c. Wayman and W. ".
Evans Second District, Thomas Cats
''E' Wilson, jeremiah Mason, J. +. Par
sons Thomas ]. Wilson, G. L. Mclntire
and Frank Manning. For Surveyor. p.
~ Bnrlcigh. For President Of the
county Court, Col. VIM. Alexander.
= Democratic candidates for any OF these
o'pces are scarce. Marshall is not a
promising field for Democratic candi.
s''e'' Only one man has had the cOnr.
~ 10 present himself for Sheriff, viz,
1paH Sinclair, Of thc BcnwoOl district,
marry Gill offers himself ior'the House
" w.. Delegates, solitary and alone, and
S. la,'e Democrats come forward as candi,
G"s' na lor Assessor, viz, ]. Marion JefIer-
w 'OAn D0ag, and Wn. ApguiIh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12
Beecher.sIouIton.

New York, August 11.-Gen. Roger
A. Pryor, counsel for Fraucis D. Moul-
ton, in thesuit agaist Henry Ward Beecher
for malicious prosecution received answer
Of the defendant through Beechers. Az
torneys. Beecher denies specifically that
Moulton was ready or anxious to stand
trial on the Indictment for libel. Beech
er denies that he ever requested the Dis
trict Attorney Of Kings county TO take
any steps concerning the Nolle prose-
qui. He concludes byaverring that His
testimony concerning Moulton, given be-
fore the grand Jury was true.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12
WHEELING, MORNING, AUGUST

Nays-Bogy, COckerill, Cooper, Davis
Eaton, Gordon, Kelly, Herman, Key, Nc
Creery, Naxey, Norwood, Randolph
Ransom, Stevenson.
Clayton, Wright, Morton, Robertson
Cameron, Of Pa, Sherman and Windom
who would have voted in the affirmative,
we're paired with Mtrrinan, Dennis, Nc
Donald, Wallace, Sanlsbury, Thurman
anl Bayard who would have voted in The
negative. p.
The question then being On ordering
the joint resolution us amended to the
third reading was agreed to, yeas27 nays
10. -"
Mr.. Edmunds then moved that the
thirk reading Of the joint resolution take
place tomorrow at 10 o'clock, and said
that he was frank to say that he made the
motion on account Of the Senate not being
full, and he feared tonight that it might
be lost on account Of not having the nee
essary two.thirds vote.
Mr.. Davis raised the point Of order that
1t took a two.thirds vote Of the Senate to
fix special order allowing third read
ing. This resolution certainly was in
the nature OF q special order.
Presiding Officer Ferry ruled that a
majority could make the order that it
could be read tomorrow.
A lengthy discussion ensued upon the
point OF order, during which Mr.. Gordon
expressed the opinion that q two.thrds
vote was necessary, and should the Senate
decide otherwise il would be one Of the
most egregious blnnders.which could be
made, and, would be overriding one'of the
established rules Of the Senate, - ~
The Senate by vote Of q yeas TO u
nays, ordered that the joint resolution be
read at o'clock tomorrow.
The Senate receded from its disagree
ment 10 the amendment OF the House bill
to prevent the counterfeiting Of trade
marks on goods and to preyent dealing
in such goods. The amendments OF the
House were agreedto, and the bill passed
The Committee on Finance was dis.
charged from the further consideration
Of the House bill to carry into effect the
provisions OF the Hawaiian treaty, and
the bill was thereby brought before the
Senate with the understanding that It
come up tomorrow rs unfinished busi-
ness.
Mr.. Harvey ysubmitted joint resolu-
ton providing for a commission to eS-
anime into the method OF collecting in
ternal revenue tax on distilled spirits
and ,iermentcd liquors. Referred:
Mr.. Window, from the Conference
Committee on the Indian Appropriation
bill, submitted report that the commit
lee had agreed and moved that it be nom
concurrcd by the old conferees on the part
OF the Senate. Hesaid tho conferees de-
sired TO have the report non-concurred in
and rccommitted 10 The committee for the
purpose o. having certain notifications
made init -
The Senate then went into executive
session and soon adjourned. =.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12

HRLfsA, MoNr, August 1l.-Chees.
mans reservoir, at the head OF Beaver
Creek, near Red Mountain, broke about
SA. M, on the sth inst, pouring a large
body OIL, water down Ten Mile Cfeek, and
doing great damage, to property. John
Merriman's house was taken up bodily
and Carried some distance. Mrs. Merri-
man was drowned. Her body. was re.
covered. Two men, names unknown,
we're also drowned, and their bodies
have not been found. Considerable dam.
age was done to property at Hot Springs.
The total loss will be very heavy. "
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12
acknowledgement
x,ntc Central Committee.

Tie Republican State Central Commit
tee have selected Mr.. W. ]. W. Cowden
Of this city, rs their Secretary, and thu
Committee is now organized for the work
Of the canvass. The names and address
Of each member OF the Committee will Dt
kept standing along with tue State ticket
an our second page.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12

TnE wetsel Tudioator (DemOcratic)
swings out boldly for Peter Cooper and
@moFe money and less misery" II calls
for Sam Carey to visit Wetzel and P preach
,To ~, H, +,,e financial gospel to such Demo
crsts rS -" a, are inclined to bow the
Knee to the Baal Of Tildenl'm: N; y
c"rrv S"sr c,n'I be induced to visit Wetzel
county tho VInaioator suggests that
Wahomel shall, in that case go 70 the
mountain and therefore calls on the
Democracy to go down and hear Sam <.
pound the greenback doctrine at Parkers-
burgh on the 10th.