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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
CRIMINAL.

New York, Aug, 18.-Erben Cattlow,
OF Hyde, England, and passenger by the
steamship Arizona, was arrested on his ar
rival on that vessel this morning, charged
with the murder of Owen Jones, the
ships steward.
HARRISBURG, Aug. l8.-The partially
decomposed remains of body supposed to
be that OF Samuel 4. Albright, who killed
Wm, K. Miller at Montgomery's Ferry.
Perry county, Aug. T. were found 10 cave
near the scene of the murder yesterday,
1t Is supposed that after committing the
murder Albright killed himself.
ERIE, Pa, Aug. l8.-McGuvrick, the
alleged murderer of James Needs, who
was N urdered in Philadelphia, Oct. 7, 1866
was captured Sunday night by the Erie
police after desperate resistance. The
capture was affected in Washington town
ship. He was brought to and given over
to DetectivesTyron and We'll, of Philadel.
phia, who will remove him to that city to
morrow. District Attorney Kerr, of Phil.
adeiphla, believes he can bring home the
crime to MeGuvrick. The prisoner denie.
the charge. A suspicious circumstance
against McGuvrick is that he entered the
ONCE OF the Erie Dispatch FRIDAY and re.
presenting himself as a messenger fran,
| Mayor StokeIy and Detective Levi, ri
Philadelphia, requested the fullest inform,
alton concerning McGuvrick's alleged
share in the murder. Upon being cues
toned by a Dispatch reporter, who testing
ly remarked that the visitor, who gave the
name of Muilane, might be the murderer
he fed in terror.
DUBUQUE. Iowa, Aug. 18.-A Norwe
| gian named j. Barsch, was found dead a
an early hour this morning in a Culver
on theC G. G. 4 D. railroad, near the north
ern limit of the city Though an examin
alton revealed the presence of long deel
cash on the left side of the head, no blooC
marks we're found on the ground abou
the culvert, and it is therefore presumed
that he was murdered by some persoI
last night aud afterwards thrown into tn,
culvert. lie was last seen about Q o'clocl
last evening by woman. who AYERS ths
there was strange man with him at tn
time. Barsch was man of liberal educa
ton, was somewhat addicted to drink, an
appeared to be continually harassed b
some regretiul memories. He was abou
IS years of age. He has stepmother i
Chicago, to whom he is known to have ad
dressed letter yesterday afternoon.
SPRINGFIELD, H.. Aug. 18.-Jame
kerlin, saloon keeper at Riverton, nea
this city was murdered Sunday night
Ben. Miller. The difficulty that lead t
the shooting originated iu the stealing of
barrel of whiskey from Kerlin's saIoor
Miller has not yet been arrested
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Panama Canal.

LONDON. Eng. Aug 1S.-DeLesseps,
announces in circular that the issue of
100000 shares Of Panama canal has not
been covered. He says be might convene
a meeting of subscribers and start the
company With them, but he prefers being
certain of success. to wait until more light
has been thrown on the value of the at
tacks which have been directed against
the scheme at the last moment. De Les
seps will shortly go to America, and on
his return he will set the company on it's
feet. Subscribers are therefore informed
that they can withdraw their deposits
whenever they like. Their present sub.
scripiion, however, will give them a right
to shares when the company is eventually
constituted. I
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. August 10
Wheat Strong. and higher; s4S0s5 cash; s51l
bid Sept; 95x bid Oct
Corn-Firm and higher SSal bid cash; 341S bid
Sept; 34S bid Oct.
6ats-Firmer; 231 Dash; a3A bid Sept; "a Oct.
Rye-Nominal.
Bariey-76 bid Sept.
Pork-Weak and lower; s 40 cash and Sept; 8
AN Oct
Lard-Shade lower; 5 671a cash and Sept; s 70
Oct
Whisky C6.
LIVE STOCK.
%Hogs-Receipts 10000; quiet and steady: light
s003 90; heavy packing 20GD3 60; heavy chip
ping A. 73 80.
Cattle-Receipts 1900; medium to extra 250
95
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
KAN SAS.

LAWRENCE, Kan. Aug. lS.-Fully
10000 people attended the temperance
camp meeting Sunday, large excursion
meeting was addressed by Gov: st. John.
Francis Murphy, Elder johnson of Mis-
sissippi, Campbell, Of Illinois, and many
others are 10 attendance, The attraction
to-day was the singing of Mrs. Westlake,
Of Pittsburgh, Pa, P. B. Groat, of the
Kansas Pacific railway. spoke to-day,
Rev. I, j. Ditton, of Kentucky, made
the chief address this evening. The at
fractions are increasing and the people ar
irving on every train.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
CASUALTIES.

PITTsBURG, Aug. l8.-An accident on
the Seaborn & Roanoke railway resulted
in the death of one man and the serious
wouuding of two others.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. l8.-Two coaches
of the south bound train on the Charlotte,
Columbia & Augusta railroad we're thrown
down an embaukment near Columbia by a
broken rail Sunday night and turned
completely over. Sixteen gpersons we're
injured, none seriously.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
SPORTING.

SARATOGA, Aug. 9.-The track is
muddy. In the mile dash. Checkmate
won; Oriole, I'd. Time. 1:46a.
Gov. Hampton won the one and one half
mile dash: Gabriel 3D. Time, 2:45.
The selling race, mile aud one eighth
was won by Edwin Fl; Dan K, I'd. Time,
2:079.
The hurdle race, two miles, was won by
Redding; Disturbance, second. Time 400
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
MASSACHUSETTS.

STocKBRIDGE, Aug. 19.-By the fall of
q rotten bridge over the Housatonie, a
wagon and six occupants went into the
river. Somers Benjamin, age %, of South
Egriment, was killed. and Aggie Ronald
and Fanny Millard seriously wounded
The remainder were slightly hurt.
BOSTON, Aug. 19.-Antonio Ardito,
a Greek, and Nice Linfantum, Sicilian
have been arrested as murderers of joseph
j. Frye. The property stolen is reported
recovered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
Skinny Men

and women are not admired. Ladies and gents
lacking hesh Yivacity, electric power, vital, brain
or nerve torce men injured by mental strain ply
sical excesses, abuse etc aged persons to retain
former vgor; all suffering fro n nervous prostra-
ton, should use Wells Health Renewer," " remark
able in preserving youthful condition. Greatest
remedy on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual
debility, premature decline, etc 81 al Druggists'.
Depot, IS Barclay street, New York, and for Rock
Island at Bengston's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
Important Information.

Macalister Cough Mixture now being
generally introduced through the western
country is meeting with good sale and is
giving better satisfaction than any other
remedy in the market.
It is boon to sufferers from Consump-
ton, Asthma. Bronchitis &C., and a single
teaspoonful taken in time will prevent a
fresh cold" from developing into some.
thing worse.
Il is also valuable remedy for whoop-
iug-cough and groups in children. Fol
sale in Rock Island by John Bengstou
Druggist. I'D
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
$500 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach,
Bowels, Blood, Liver. Nerves, Kidneys
and Urinary Organs, and $500 will be
paid for a case they will not cure or help
or for anything impure or injurious found
in them-Hop Bitters. Test it. See
Truths" or proverbs" another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19

Frank Miller's Harness Oil and Backing
is pronounced By the trade generally to be
the best manufactured. The grade OF
these goods is always standard aud their
reputation unsurpassed anywhere. The
firm is one of the Oldest in the country and
has the largest trade in its line. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19

Since the composition of one of the
most popular proprietary medicines
we speak of DR.. f. Wilhoft's Anti
Periodic or Fever and Ague Tonic
has been published and accompanies
every bottle, the sales of this greatest
specific for the cure of Chills and Fe-
yer, Dumb Chills and hypertrophied
spleen have doubled, and the leading
physicians prescribe it in their prac
tice when the usual remedies fail. All
Druggists sell IT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
Cundurango,

No use of having the chills, no use of
headache,or any of the ills that come from
disordered or inactive liver. One bot
tie of this old aud reliable family remedy
will cure the most stubborn case-wilI
relieve the system and make you feel like
q new person. Try it and be satisfied
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
weather,Probab bilities.

WASHINGTON. Aug. g.l9--Indications for
the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: Slightly warmer. partly cloudy
weather, with occasional rain. Winds
mostly from the southeast to southwest,
and stationary or falling barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
Ola Timers in Council.

LAooN, ILLS, Aup. 19.-The old settlers
of Marshall county hold their annual
reunion at Lacon, on Wednesday, Aug. 20
The Hon. Perry Armstrong. of Morris,
and other distinguished speakers will ad.
dress the meeting, and among the expect
ed visitors are the Hon. Jno. Wentworth,
Garrison, L. Hubbard and others.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19

Illustrated Marriage Guide, 26o pages, clcth
and gilt binding, 80 cents; same in paper
covers, 25 cts. Manhood, 10 cents; Woman
hood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, cents-securely
sealed, by mail. Send money or postage
stamps. DR.. WHITTIER, the great specialist
SIT St. Charles Street, st. Louis. Mo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-Letter boxes are
placed in the post office elevators and at
other prominent places in that building
bearing the following inscription: Con
tributions received in this box for orphans
of yellow fever sufferers at Memphis. -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19

Nothing is Superior to the old genuine
Medtord Rum from Daniel Lawrence &
Son, Boston. They keep only strictly
pure article. For sale by all first class
dealers inRock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence & Sons genuine old
Medford.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
pEUusYrvArIA

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 19.-By the
carelessness of employees to-day, a train
on the Pennsylvania Central r. R., was
thrown from the track, and the tender.
baggage and four other cars, were wrecked
and the engine ditched. The trair hands
escaped.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
A GARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors ana in
dscretions of youth nervous weakness, early decay
loss Of manhood, &c, will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send self addressed envelope to the REV. JOSIAH
T. INMAN, Station D, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, Aug. l9.-The loss by the
fire which destroyed the Wallace Block,
Hillsdale, last night, will reach about
$4,000 on the building and contents.
stores and Offices. Total insurance, $780,
900; the building was the largest in the
city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
A New Method in Medicine.

BY this new method every sick per-
son can get package of Kidney-W OFT
and prepare for themselves six quarts
of medicine. It is a specific cure for
kidney Diseases. Liver Complaint.
Constipation and Piles, and grand
tonic for Females.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
brain 81 n erve

Nervous Prostration, Brain Weakness, Sexual
Debility, Loss OF Manhood, Weakness, Discharges,
General OF Special Debility resulting from early
youthful indiscretions, excesses, vices Irregular
ites (Oiten continued to more mature years) cured
by Wells Health Renewer," greatest remedy on
earth for Impotence Premature Decline, Sperms-
torrh9a and all forms of debility. 81 six bottles
S. al Druggists. Advice free. Depot, 5s Barclay
St, New York, and for Rock Island at Bengston's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
TELEGRAPHI1C.
[zsssgrapAsd 10th. Roet1.Eand Argue /
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, Aug. l9.-The Times says
that Hon. John Welsh, United States
minister to England, who leaves London
to-day, will be generally regretted.
The stock exchange will close for repairs
on Friday afternoon and remain closed till
the 25th.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 19.-It is said
that Gen. Ignetieff will shortly replace
Gen. Todleben as governor general of
Odessa, and that Gen. Todleben will be-
come the governor general of Poland,
TURKEY.
BERLIN, Aug, l9.-The Sultan has
yielded to the demands of Great Britain
for reforms in the administration of Asia
Minor,
FRANCE.
PARIS, Aug. 19,-The Prefect has
authorized the change of names of forty
three streets. The Boulevard. Haussman
and Rue Bonaparte, retain their names.
EGYPT
CAIRO, Aug. 10. The Khedive has in.
formed the English and French consus
that he will not answer for consequences
if Riviere, Wilson and De Blegniere are
permitted to return to Egypt.
SPAIN
MADRIE, Aug. 19.-It is stated tha
King Alfonso will 90 to Bassin de Area
chin Gironde, France, Thursday next, t.
visit the Arch Duchess Maria, of Austria
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19

QUEBEC. Aug. 19.-Members of the
Irish and French societies with priests
and others have been appointed commit
tee to arrange a peace between the two
factions of the ship laborers' society.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
MEDICAL.
YEA sUEE THING

II tnever fails. Cure yourself for 81 Prof. Cha
Minis Buchu .paiba-a quick, complete cure for all
Urinary, Kidney, Bladder ana Genital Diseases,
male or female. 81 at Druggists. Advice Free
Depot So Barclay ST., New York, and for Rock ISL
o,d st
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
Read the Advertisement

OF DR.. McAffee, the celebrated specialist in thu
paper who offers to pay 500 forfeit for any case
he undertakes and does not cure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
DENNsYLVANIA MILITARY ACADEMY.
L GHESTER pa lOnens Gnnt 10

Thorough instruction in Civil Engineering,
Chemistry, the Classics, and English. Degrees
conferred.
For Circulars apply to Rev. Henry C. Westwood,
d, D., trustee of the Academy, at Rock Island,
Illinois, or Col THEO. HYATT, President.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE. August 1Y
Wkeat-1z0ac higher; hard 90; No /. 90; No
S62l cash; 81 Sept; S6as oct; No 8, Ts; No 4, 70.
Corn--33A.
Oats-23Xc.
Rye-49c.
Barley 62c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
Special TnvitPtion,

Call at our Drug Store and get.a trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
free of charge, if you are suffering with
a Cough. Cold. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Consumption, loss of voice
tickling in the throat or Lungs. This
is the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by its many wonder
full cures, curing thousands of hopeless
cases, Over one million bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery have been used
within this last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
is really the only sure cure for throat
and lung affections. and can cheerfully
recommend it to all, Call and get a
trial bottle free Of charge. or a regular
size for $1,O0
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19

A BONE SPAWN ON A VALUABLE
HoRsE,-BIistered, fired. rowelled, and
did everything without any benefit. A
neighbor advised me to try Giles Lini
ment. l bought a quart bottle. To my
intense satisfaction. the bony deposit dis
appeared, also the lameness.
GILES PILLS cures Rheumatism.
Sold by all druggists. Send for pamph
let. DR.. GILES.
100 West Broadway. n. 7.
Trial size 25 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
COMMERCIAL

Wheat-Dull; No /, white 1OA Aug.
Rye-Dull; 81.
Corn-Dull and unchanged.
039. WI
Pork-Dull; 90
ELard-QUlet; 5 597Ix06Oe.
Whisky-Unchanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
ST. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, Augusu19
wbeat-Higher; No red e44G94ll; No 8, 81.
Corn-Dull.
Oats-s1A.
Rye-4SA
Whiskv-I 06.
Pork-S 9519 90.
Lard-5 65.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Receipts 1, 700; slow; Yorkels and Balti
mores 60(13 80; packing 00Gl3 40.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
Read DIR. Lanoix's card, Confidential.

sB- II you are afflicted go consult
DR.. BONAPARTE REYNOLDS,
0f Cincinnati Ohio
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-19
New York Market.

New YORK, Auust 10
FINANCIAL.
Gold 90
Money-607
Governmente-Steady
q. ). Bonds SO cent Z0's 1881 ........ ....1041x
q. s. 1040's .... ..................,,,.,. 1OlE
New SIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1 O2iS
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-07-04

From the New Madrid (Mo.) Tribune. ]
The Democratic party of the State
of Ohio, have seen proper to nominate
Que Thomas Ewing, Jr. as their cam
didate for Governor of that State. lie
may stand high, aud he may stand
we'll as a Democrat in that State, but
in Missouri, be will ever be regarded
as man without principle-a coward
at heart-a natural born tyrant as we'll
as a natural brute.
But the Democracy of the great
State of Ohio can never rescue his
name from the infamous notoriety to
which the pencil of General Bingham
General Order No II, as we'll as the
flames of the houses-the tall chin
neys-yes and the graves of the old
men, the women and the children have
consigned it, and where it so justly be
longs.
The good people of that beautiful
city, Potosi, in Washington county,
wildly recollect the unmanly and 10
human speech he made them in 1864.
Surrounded with set, az depraved
and unprlncipled as himself; Ordering
iu the people. who had not only been
an honor to their country, but TO the
whole State, he vomited forth stream
of foulness, falsehood and vitupera
ton that could only come from one on
whom God had written "Prognathous
all over his face.
The time will come when General
Ewing will be called "to that bourn
from whence no traveller returns" OF
course that party which admires him
so much will place monument over
his grave, in commemoration of his
gallantry, heroism and loyalty in the
faithful execution of General Order
No. IL. And we suggest that his
friends commence at once gather up
the ashes of the homes his vandalism
made desolate, cement it with the
blood which his barberism deluged the
fairest portion of our STATE, aud then
crown it with the gray hairs of those
whom his brutality sent to an untimely
grave,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-07-04

a veteran gambler Of Washington
has been complaining to a newsp apel
reporter, who has, Of course, published
his complaint, of the degeueracy 0.
these days, meaning that public mer
no longer 6ght the tiger with the eDer
gy of old. Senators, Representatives
foreign diplomats, aud all the rest
used TO risk vtzri- money literally; bu
now, if they loose few dollars at tho
table, they leave the game in very
despondcnt frame Of mind; and, if they
win a small amount, they imagine them
selves favorites of fortune. T be late
Humphrey Marshall played with cool
ness, but always heavily, aud was gen.
orally lucky. Tom Marshall played
irregularly, and was apt to lose unless
very drunk, when be was often success
ful. All the Russian diplomats gam
bled habitually, according TO his
authority, Bodisco sctting SO much
aside for the purpose, and when it was
gone, he withdrew, saying the appro
priation had been exhausted. Thad
Stevens was a scientific player, and al
why's Win OIue cnlpS. ne sent LOT tue
reciting gambler the day he died,
wishing to see him before he "passcd
in his chips" and saying his disease,
which the doctors we're trying to ex-
plain, was simply rs years of hard
work. The faro bankers formerly
cleared 100000 season. Then it
paid to give free suppers and pop un-
reckoued champagne. Now they got
very little; patrons of the table ate and
drank more than they left behind.
Even in the South, at such places as
the White Sulphur, during the sum
mor, the ancient spirit had departed
There was no longer any fun; meo
have grown poor aud virtuous. The
venerable faro, banker has we'll nigh
despaired of the republic; but the re
spectacle party of the community will
wish that his despondeucy may in
crease with the increase of its cause.
The Government may prosper, even il
faro doesn't.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-07-04
Account of AN OId-Time Duel.

Among the many bloody duels on
record as having been fought by Con-
gressmen was one in which James
Jackson of Georgia-who had been
and who was afterward United
States Senator-was the challenged
party. He was San Englishman, like
the hero Of "Pinafore," by birth, but
he came TO Savanuah when lad, stu
died law, was leading Free Mason, and
fought gallaGtly in tho Revolutionary
war. He killed Lieutenant Governor
Wells IN 1880 in duel, aud was en-.
gagged in several other "affairs of hon
err" until he fually determined to ac-
cept a challenge on such terms as
would make it his duel. SO he pre-
scribcd as The terms that each party
armed with a double-barre shot gun
loaded with buckshot, and with hunt
ing knife. should row himself in skiff
to designated points on opposite sides
of the Savannah River. When the
city clock struck twelve each party
should start and row his skiff to q
small island in the middle of the
stream, WHICH htio nOOutu ana COW
cred with uudcrbrush. On arriving al
the island each party was to moor his
skiff, stand by it for ten minutes aud
then go about the island till the meet.
ing took place. The seconds waited
on the main land until after one o.
clock, when they heard three Cur
shots and loud and angry cries. Ther
all was still. AT daylight, as he .hac
been agreed upon, the seconds went Il
the island, and found Jackson lyiuf
on the ground insensible from the los.
of blood, and his antagonist WINS
across him dead. Jackson recovered
but would never relate his experieno,
on that night, nor was he ever chal
lenged again. He died in this city
whilo serving his second term a
United State Senator, March the 19
1906 Boston Journal.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-07-04
A curious Lake.

Iu Colorado is ten acre field which
is no more or less than subtorranean
lake covered with soil about eighteen
inches deep. On the soil is eultiva.
ted field of corn, which produces
thirty or forty bushel to the acre. If
any one will take the trouble to dig a
hole the depth of a spade handle he
will dnd it to ELL with water, aud by
using hook and line, fish four or
five inches long can be caught. The
fish have neither scales nor eyes and
are perch>like in shape. The ground
is a black mari 10 its nature, and in all
probability was at one time an open
body Of water, on which was accuma-
lated vegetable matter, which has been
increased from time to iial until now
it has a crust sufficiently strong and
rich to produce fine corn, though 1T
has to be cultivated by band, as it Is
not strong enough TO bear the weight
of a horse. While harvesting punch
ing a hole through the earth. A per-
son rising on his heel and coming
down suddenly can SEQ the growing
corn shake ali around him. Any ono
having the strength to drive rail
throuGh this crust will ind on reieas-
| ing IL that it will disappear aitoGether-
The whole section of country surround
ding this field gives evidence Of marshi-
ness. and the least rain produces al
abundance of mud But the question
comes up, has not this body an outlet
Although hrackish, the water tastes as
if fresh, and is evidently not stasnant.
Yet these fish arc eyeless aud scslcless
similar 10 those found in caves.