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more or less. au,i is Ill enclosed with fencing
The quality 81 land is good and lair state OF
rnItiVation. The Inpfu. "HicntS consist OF -
Il FRAN + DIV ELL: Nti. and Frame 7ag1tM
Barn. with Stone Easement, There is issllaW
also Il Well OF water iur the al thu 49,
house and barn.
IA. lis a tract of WOODLAND, ana contains
Ii WIRES, more Or less
n" It's a tract of WU0HLAEn and contains
81 ACRES, more Or less.
M. SIS also traps Of WotlpLASIh known
as b!acs Hfii. aud GQnajgs ttP ACRES, more
or less
The Timber upon the several tracts. above de-
srrin",i as Woodland, consists principally Of
Chestnut. Oak and i'In..
su-Any further Information desired can he had
10y addressing the Trustee, AZ EIktnn, Maryland.
TIVE TEHal&s OF SAIE prescribed i,y the
decree. are is iplI",NS t.ne third Hi the purchase
moIcy to he paid in cash on the lay ui sale: one
thiru III One year. and the remaining onc-thrd in
Two years from rhc day OF sale the credit paw
mentS I" bear interest from the day Of sale and
To be secured by the Bond Notes OF the pur-
chaser, witt approved security.
ii. McCILI4DTGH.
t;ct ks Trustee.
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REFERENtES:
Hon. !. Tome. Banker. Port Deposit: Hon. T.
Stump. Judge. Eikton: Thomas Mallaicu. Man
ufacturcr N!ington: II G Nickers Attorney at
Law thestertown: \. II. Wce,ion. Attorney at
Law. Centrcville: Sudlcr Pierce. Merchants.
Sudlerviile: Cod. las. Wallace, Attorney at Law.
Cambridge: lion. q. hammond. Attorney 1T Law.
E;ston: Geo NJ. Russian. Denton: Col. T. =.
iIodSon. Collector OF Port. CriSIied: Is. Everett
Smith. Editor. Snow Hill: Col. Vim. ]. Leonard.
Capitalist. Salisbury: Hon j II. Price EX.l Judge.
Bn!air: Hon II. EanderiorI. Editor Westminster:
X. Clay Na!l. Register. Frederick city: B!acks
ton X Elcgoof. Attorneys NJ Law. Cumberland:
). Thomas Mccullough. Attorney nj Law. An
napolis: !. :. Jameson. Educator Brvnntown:
:. I. Love. PhySician 81. Clements Bay, Md:
Hou. James b. Gruomc. L. :. StnaiHr. Wd-hinN-
ton. ID. c.. Hon. J. L. l. n;e-wei,. N,ni;er and
Attorney AZ Law Washington. II. T.: Hon. .iohn
nunlu,:. Attorney Il Law. Richmond: Va: Il: II.
Baker \ Son. Attorneys at Law. Norfolk. Va:
Hon. T.. Wales. Associate Judge. Wilmington.
i'c.: Hon. J. T.. Almond. Mayor. Wilmington.
Del J. I. Head. Real Estate Exchange. WI
mington. Del: !. J. Black IhySician New Gas
tie: Il. +. Bg@s. Banker and Farmer. Middle
town, bel: ID. J. Cuminiiis. Banker and Farmer
>ins rna. Del: Hon. Gro. +. Fisher. ES-Jud.c.
Dover Del: Col. jacob Moore. Ex- Attorney Gen
Crai. Georgetown. Del.
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20 lfCRES or LIND.
Is Acres of Chestnut Timber | and

Is Acres OF Chestnut timber Land,
S't"at'd in We Nottingham township. Chester
comfy Pa. al"iiI!:. itt.,t> I'll Richard Aiais!s
Washington tnli.l i.'..l and otir,r>: and TIC
Machine and blacksmith Shops,
situated iet; his NJ sun ~, { OF the i,;,jjroad
iuclUuili| "it"! i'', Az. tie iniyt,ntr.
IRON ana "auu it,Ac- circular SANS tciIurf 40, nj
chinc. II .uE~S f.ill:i I;..iI,s exc: ,.,. :.
lull set II HIa"hS!A tout-. An L, it offered :, IA
Nv @""lS. Y Etil oil ~ i"ct /, 9tsartattcil WIN
inc Water power. AID is inch Turbine wheel i,
u>,,i. "
ms Is 2" splendid opportunity for 2 machinist,
as thci1 H!c II" ""i!>% "I Inc hili,t hear It,
Elk VS.: t!ne-thtrt cash: oue-rhiri in Sin
months. and t:c rcstinc Twelve months. cred 4
la!ihe':!- 10 bear interest from day o. safe au,
'lc aLttSinr,olly secured.
Possess .u.I gwen iii once
ELMIRA 1I'NT
fbNlN NJ. III Nj
Administrators es NJ. j. HuGt deed;
j. {. lliAHNAN. iuct:ouecr
tjct lis
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Three Lots Of Ground,

%.tuatc in the sai! town of El,lton in said county
ID STATE. which "cr" conveyed To the said Thr
&kt"n Gas Li2ht Company. M tlkt"n. Cecil
opnty. Maryland. by .Tohr W. Rlkcr and I.nriuS
'. hLltt'y and VILE. by deed dated GA the .si,,
Lay OF April Is u. together with ali the III LID
'Ntf> and tNI'hrN EAi EMS T. ereoll. Rights
'fSlr9r> and Ar;tuitcnt.iccS thcrcuutu belong
~. ANA all the Fixtures. Implements and Ma
-Incrr upon the said lots o. ground. used Tor The.
.hff.a-e 81 nHHu'r, urinl inH :mmable or ill-
:intttI@ ga. or !ur other iGrs o,r>: and also all
fc Mans tnd Pipes nsc'i ;ur conducting the said
is through or uini"r the sire T. lanes III rys AMI
4t!1rcs al the SAID town ri Ehton. and all the
ral'crty, r"ri ami personal. ui the >it The Fix
"u G.> Light t"mc1u and afi the lights Priv
nc -r>. Powers AMI franchises OF The said Com
any. whether gon erred by rs charter ur other
wise.
TERMS pF SALI7.-The terms OF sale will he
:pt @:'-. I'Ii PEI cent. I" Inc purchase money
- iald III cash the day OF sale: forty Der
ont /" ~, paid en- til" ratification o. sad sale:
md Tie balance in q 'c year tn" day of sale;
10 credit payments 10 bear Interest from tue day
II safe. and Tie payments oil the to he Sc
r';Tcd ny the Bond Notes u! the purchaser
,ttn approved security.
II. NcCTLLOUGH,
II. II. M!ICHtI.L
Ii. K IURBERr,
tT"t SIS Trustees
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1l1S ACRES OF LAND.

More or les: . 81 which is in ea.iorr WI
inc -rre::i'' OF N!c" ia ling through il: =; acre,
in U"nHiand, and The residue N u I4rr state d;
cni!lr"I'ui. All 81 GREAT n@tHra, icrtiiitS: a.!
under good et.1e and osl-c Grange hedges TIL.
improve mems are large double EgiCN 49,.
and Frame VI AESlDN HOUSE: ii iar..a s. III
new li"ut'!.- iitcker Burn. with a.Aplc HI y,
Shedding: i.-oI-hcuse. Corn crib. an! HI ~
hr Inn! i.. :
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PUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate
Mar Rising Sa', Cecil County, MD.

R1 virtue Of decree Of the Circuit
~ Court Tor teci county. in Eqn:ty ire sub
~erinr". rtH-t"c Will "t:@G at I'u..ic sale NJ
the Maryland House. Rising san. eA
Tueslay, the 25th day Of October, 1881.
At o'clock p. ". all the valuable Rca! Estate @.
Which f'!wiH Han"s. late # Coed county Il. :.
seized. consisting OF the following property. VIZ:
NJ" !. The FARM on which he resided at the
iilnc mI his LlclI CON IN
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For RIaNTa

ssSL iCk@NiTH SHOP in The Hollow.
i ".cnP,ci D.: Howard li:rE ore q the best
stand. t!lG count" .'.ti'' "a cor. 80
JEftRl,.s, Ag.is vi .uIal v arehouse, nayt door,
Aug e--tf
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ALSO. \ NICE HOME,
FOR. s a LIE.

FHNliE mn lersigued offer nj Private Sale
Il the following properties at Mechanics Valley:
LIST. \ BLACKSMITH and NIIEEIWRIiiliI
in the county
md. Tt rec DIV FLI.FNC; nov SES--cparatr.
in good order. Always iii 'ieniand i, good r2nts
For terms and "ihCr particulars apply to BENZ.
". McN Ei. Farm! u@t ton: or 10 l.. e. ui.h!i \ Vi.
Rrick Meeting House. ne TT
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MATURITY oFYEARS,
EXAM PIE

Members vino live to their years o! expectancy
will he paid in their lifetime the amount OF their
Certificate, cold age in majority ri cases is a
time Of most needy
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FOR RENT,

The three wcli-kno"n DWELLING s.na
Htt SFS. "ith Business Basement, in ae.1
the town or lht0n. Apply 10 E.GGI
A. r. SHnChLE1. A14
Feb l9-tf Agent for NJ. l.. K alley.
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SPECIAL FEATURES.
Who are Suecialsu Interested.

The permanent disability provision and the
payment TO living me.nhers of maturcd tertitl-
mare desuaJie than in Societies that pay dement's
in eases Of death GlII
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RElIAR tLlTY.

is. lSt To secure to its members or their heirs
a sum ui money at a time when it is most needed
ID. To insure such benefits at the lowest cost
RELIABILITY.
The principles winch the Society il founded
are as obi a. history: the funds a.e held by the
members themselves until needed topay dues aud
benefits.
MEMBERSHIP,
ANY person. Male o. Female in good health be
tween the ages OF ~ and 81 years, may become
members OF the Associations.
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EECGLp1H.iF 1880.
SIM MQtral Aid Society Of Baltimore.
The Objpct Of The 4>s0ciufiom

The Officers and References are gentlemen u
wcll-Anown business and professional standing
and reputation.
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81 ACRES,

7'F" Ut IVss II T F't 'i5TUI >ItUt" on Inc Fin
aver. opposite Town Point and has mpon ii -
Dt"h,l!@ Puut and i Landing. from which all
pr ducts OF DC iarEl can he shipped hv water
{" tine markets. and wilry. Lime and other tcrlli-
hrI> can he landed the o the farm Whe,,
ltH tGatiun ~ open, steamers and sailing sSrlS
arc passing, dairy, III view ami iy,tuin Il short
ti>tlmcc II ti.c Il :, rli.i!.. <rsA~
III" Improvements ulpn thu farm are eaiIN
FRAME DIV EILINti. ncar,y new and 1iss Wy
N GOOD r"rair: BARN. win >>tLhlni. $500
rtfhr"d: Granarv. t..rnEnT~" ToUrIr.- house.
Snoke-.Io,i>c. and good Ice-ho Use T.icre is
\. '.ii 'ii tAt"ic WAFER t..cut to the house,
an! tlSrrl at the harm t!it al the stock
Tie farm is tn'.!.'Sca tviE .r!i ',lIuii.g. Ths.
HatnrI! IuiIit, II the sea- il not surprised ;,v any
III the country. aI rs III good state OF cuiliva-
ti"n. and Very productive.
lnrrc is Ii>p ulpn this Tract good TENANT
HOUSE.
40 - Adams No and contains
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Every member has personal interest in the
growth and welfare Of the Suriety. and should he
active in inducing others 70 become members as
the larger the membership the less will ha the
assessments, and the greater the value Of tho Ger
tiicatcs Respectfully
LnWIh NlLNER M4vAaER
NJ. i y. Gay street
IL. O. Box 6b7.l BALTIMORE, Nd
AGENTS H1NTED
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Nc. 8. A large Warehouse and Lumber

No. 4. A large Brick Dwelling House,
located opposite tie Post Dffre in Rising. san.
arranged tG accommodate three families with
gardens attached.
30 Parties wishing to examine the property he
lore the day OF sale. viii be shown over it hv he
SUBSCRIBER it!tS property Is all located in the
Immediate vicinity ~ Il sing Sun and presents
opportunities To investors that are rarely offered.
TERMS OF SALE. prescribed by decree.
are: 'ne-iolr oi purchase money in c; >h on tIas
nl SAFE: ohe-e'rth in Six months: orc-iourth IN
t"eiHe months, ans! The iehltnIns Une-ourti IN
Eighteen n1htl.s irAm Che da;' u sale: the credit
layincatS 10 bear interest rom the aty ot sale,
ami tn be S""urodh by Notes ~ Bonds q: pulyn.Sers
approved by the Trustee.
Possession gwen on II" 2eth da. {" March, lSo..
JOB Il AMI. Trustee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

John Bellingham, whose crime nearest re-
sembles that of Guiteau, was put on his trial
on May 10, 1912, for having killed Spencer
Perceval, the English Prime Minister, on May
l1-just tour days before. The defence was
the same as in Guiteaus case-that he was
mad; but the prisoner, who took an eager part
in the proceedings, delivered a short slnsible
speech, complaining that the trial had been
hurried on with INDIGENOUS speed, and that the
documents he relied on for his defense had
been taken from HIM. The speech was fatal
to Its utterer; and although his counsel, Mr.
Alley, broght forward affidavit after affidavit
to show that Bellgham was mad, the jury an
swered in the affirmative Garrows' (the Crown
Prosecutor) oft.repeated question: "Was the
prisoner at bar, at the time he committed the
crime, capable of distinguishing between
right and wrong?"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

There has been IN existence in England for
many years periodical called the Ne,o Noon
the contributors Of which are inmates of luna
tic asylums. As rule, the articles display
marked ability, and no one would suppose
that the writers were suffering from mental
alteration. On one occasion the editor of the
Neeo Noon received complaints from several
subscribers that the contents of the journal, al.
though will enough in their way, were lack.
ing in distinctive flavor and did not betray
their origin; SO in the next number he gave
free play to his refractory contributors There
appeared astounding political revelations; a
paper on evolution, with woodcut illustrations
of the the shape of the human soul at difFeren,
ages; the designs Of a machine to facilitate
bodily ascension into heaven IN the manner OF
Elijah; and the first canto Of an epic, which
when not utterly incoherent, was antcIpatory
of Alice In Wonderland. Gne number OF this
character was sufficient The discontented
subscribers expressed themselves satisfied and
begged that they might have no more of Bed
lam broke loose in prose and verse.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03

1t may not be known outside of the neigh
borhood where 1t Is situated, but it IS never.
theless fact that in SonOma county (Cal.) we
have an original and successful piece of rail
road engineering and building that Is not to
be found in the books. In the upper part of
this county, near the coast may be seen an ac-
tual roadbed in the tree tops. Between the
Clipper Mills and Stuart's Point, where the
road crosses a deep ravlne, the trees are sawed
off on a level and the timber and ties laid on
the stumps. In the centre of the ravine men.
toned two huge redwood trees, standing side
by side, form substantial support, and they
are cut off seventy'tive feet above the ground,
and cars loaded with heavy saw,logs pass over
them with as much security as If it were
framed in the most scientific manner. "All
roads lead to Rome except this one. The
builders never contemplated "A terminus at San
Francisco, Pataluma or Chicago, but merely
to convey heavy timber from the woods to
their mill. There are many places IN our red
wood forests where this example might be fol
lowed proftably, as it would be cheaper to
grade through with a Cut-cross saw and lay
the ties on the stumps than to remove the
trees We can boast of broad gauge, mar
row. gauge and a road in the tree tops-yet we
are not all happy.-PataIama (Cdt) argus.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-12-03
A Wonderful Discovery.

For the speedy cure of Consumption, and all
diseases that lead to it, such as stubborn Coughs,
neglected Colds, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Asthma,
PAIN in the side ard chest, dry hacking cough,
tickling in the throat Hoarseness, Sore Throat,
and all chronic or lingering diseases Of the
throat and lungs, DR.. KING's New DISCOVERY
has no equal, and has established for itself a
worldwide reputation. Many leading physicians
recommend and use it in their practice. The
commended by all medical journals. The clergy
and the press have complimented it in the most
glowing terms. Go TO your druggist and get a
trial bottle for ten cents, regular size for 81.
For sale by 4. Y Griggs. l6I
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The new British Minister to this country is

The new British Minister to this country is
in serious danger. The destinations which fair
American women have for the diplomatic sons
of Britain are such that when Lady Derby
sailed down the Mersey the other day to see
her brother off, she must have felt that she
gazed on him for the last time as a bachelor,
The very first prominent event on his arrival
Will be the marriage Of his own Secretary OF
Legation TO a daughter of Gotham, who thus
sets his chief the most practical possible exam
pie. Mr.. Victor Drumm0nd makes the fifth
member of the British legation who within a
few years has formed international relations, +"
and 1t is curious fact that the first to do so
was the very first Minister accredited here
Mr.. Hammond, who married member OF the
New York De Lancey family.
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Spread the Good News.

AS family medicine and tonic, there is no
remedy at present giving such universal salts.
faction, and effecting SO many astonishing cures,
as Electric Btters. Our druggists report a
lively demand for them, at times being unable
to supply the many calls. All Bilious Attacks,
Stomach, Liver and Kidney Complaints, Dia.
qualities. Sold by Z. Y. Griggs, at City cents a
bottle. a.
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professional TarDs.
AT TO r n z VS..

7 IL. STRA WIN, Attorney at Law. Careful az.
IL. will be given to the settlement OF estates and
collections. Office with Il, +. Bull over City Drug Store,
Jams
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a. the two stood among the graves with their
offering Of flowers.
"Yes, little Sslly's Normandy cap saved me
from despair, and Harry's grave brought us
face to face.n
The National tribune., 1881-12-17
A ROUSING CAMP FIRE.

John F. Reynolds Post, No. g. OF this city held
aCamp-hre Monday night, and it recalled to many
the time when camp-fres were things in dead earn
est. light-blue hazy smoke hung over Spen-
cerian Hall, corner of Seventh and streets north
west, caused not by the blaze of gunpowder, but
by the more genial consumption of mans solace
and comfOrter-tobacco. Two boxes filled with
clay pipes and two of tobacco were placed near
the door, and each gallant warrior on entering
loaded" and fired" thus adding his mite to
the general volume. Here and there could be
seen some old war-scaTred veteran with his
crutches beside him OF some sleeve hanging limp
by its owners side showing where the deadly sa-
bre or fatal bullet had done its work. A military
cap, the familiar blue fatigue coat, and a medal
suspended by couple of inches of parti-colored
ribbon showed through occasional riffs in the
smoke and gave the gathering a semi-military
appearance. The hall was we'll filled, represent
atives from many other Posts being present. At
halfpast seven DR.. W. W. Granger who presided
announced bugle song by Col. Rogers. Captain
Moore followed with camp-meeting song, "Oh
I'll Meet You Dar" Comr&de Randolph and Mr.
Mallard then gave the scene between Brut"s and
CdSsius from Julius Cesar" The recitation was
well-rendered and evoked frequent outbursts OF
applause. Comrade SCOTS manly voice brought
down the house with "An Old Mans Song" and
in response to long-sustained applause gave
"Moriarty" Professor Webb gave piano solo,
and Mr. Mallard an exceedingly good comic reci-
tation, entitled Business in Mississippi" DR..
Granger recited little Gate-JeIIum story, which
had for its hero General Prentiss, and which took
tremendously. Comrade Randolph followed with
a recitation written by Bret Harte at the dedica-
ton exercises at Providence, X. l.. last year. 1t
was entitled Miss Blanche's Rose" and is In Bret
Harte's usual happy vein. Mr.. Kennedy gave
baritone solo, and was encOred. General Whittier,
a relative of the poet, OF George G. Meade Post,
occupied the attention Of the company with a few
remarks. He suggested that several Posts should
have hall and museum here worthy Of the G.
A. r. COmTade Townsend then recited The
Clowns Story" and at its conclusion Col. Rogers
said he was going to sing Tramp, Tramp" and
wanted the boys to join in the chorus. And join
they did The very walls shook as the grand old
strains echoed through the hall. When the ex-
citement had somewhat subsided Dr. Granger
announced that the boys could tramp upstairs
and attack the commisSary. After the hard tack
had been suitably dealt with, song succeeded song
in rapid succession until the bugle sounded lights
out, which happened about 11.30
The National tribune., 1881-12-17
Equity.
SOLDIERS, HOME PENSIONS.

Upon this subject Commissioner Dudley, in his re-
port, says:
Much annoyance and unpleasant friction has been
caused by the imperfect legislation upon the subject
of the payment Of pensions of inmates of the Nation
al Military Home by the pension agents, to the treas
urer of said home.
The act of February 26, 1881, provides that such
payments shall be made upon the execution by
such treasurer Of good and sufficient bonds to the
satisfaction of the board of managers
The statute, making such inmates amenable to
the rules and regulations prescribed for the govern
ing of the army, is thought by many to be uncOn-
stituti0nal and that such inmates cannot be consid
cred in the light of enlisted men, else the right to
pension ceases during such enlistment if the pay OF
an enlisted man is received, to which if enlisted
they would be entitled, and consequently the prac
tice of summarily and voluntarily leaving such
home just previous to pension pay day, and declar-
ing themselves no longer inmates has been frequent
y resorted to, greatly to the annoyance of the pen
sion agent and to the deriment of the discipline of
the Home and consequent damage to the welfare OF
the benefciaries.
It is to be hoped that Congress will thoroughly
inquire into this matter, and such defects of
legislation permit this unpleasant friction to the
end that there may be harmonious action between
the Pension Office its agents, and the Home, and so
promote the well being of the defenders OF the Ma
tiOn intrusted to their care.
The National tribune., 1881-12-17
GRAND ARMY MATTERS.

A new Post, G. A. r. to be known as Gordon
Granger Post No. 64 has been organized at Grinnel
Iowa The following officers were elected J. IL. Ham
lin, Commander; G.. B. Griswold, Senior Vice Com
mander; A. J. Preston, Junior Vice Commander; j.
H. Hitler, Adjutant; G. NJ. Worthington, Surgeon !;
J. H, Smith, Chaplain J. P. Park, Quartermaster
o. Osburn, Officer Of the Day; J. r. Matchet, Ser
geantMajor; j. B. Rouse, Quartermaster-Sergeant
T. Chase, Officer of the Guard.
new Post, G. A. f., to be known as Harrison
Post No. 231 has been established at Buffalo Mills,
Department of Pennsylvania. 1t organized
with thirty-three charter members, with eight ap-
plicatons for membership pending.
Mansfield Post, No. 81, of Palmyra, Neb, held a
pleasant Campfire recently, at which one hundred
and twenty-five old veterans put in their appear
ance. Songs, incidents of army life and bountful
supper made up the prominent features of the
sion.
The National tribune., 1881-12-17

for Government offices at Atchison, Kan. By MIR.
Camden-For further appropriation to continue
the improvement of the Ohio river in West Vlr-
gnia: also, in relation to steamboat inspectors );
also for the construction of two icebreakers IN the
Ohio river near Parkersburg, w. Va. By MIR. Davis
wv. Va)-For courthouse and post-oftice build
ings at Clarksburg, w. Va. By Mr.. Edmunds-For
ascertaining and settling private land claims in GER
tain States and Territories BY Mr.. Hawley-To
authorize the President to make the necessary ar
rangements to carry into effect any convention be-
tween the United States and Nicaragua for the
adjustment of claims which may be duly concluded
between the two governments. By Mr.. Plumb
Joint resolution for the relief of the Kansas City
Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad Company,
At the close of the morning business in the Sen
ate the subject of the presidential succession was
brought up and Mr. Beck addressed the Senate to
illustrate the urgency fer legislative action.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations to-day
took up the Thurman resolution, directing an in
yestigaton of the expenditure of contingent funds
by the various Departments. The subject was re-
ferred to sub committee of ive consisting of Alli
(chairman), Logan, Hale, Davis of West Vir-
gna, and Cockrel with instructions to obtain from
the Departments such facts as are needed, and eS-
pecally to get the testimony taken by the Treasury
committee that investigated Pitney and have it
printed. There discussion about the
mode of conducting the investigation, the Demo
Gratis urging that it be done with open doors but
this question was not decided The subcommittee
is to do the work of investigation and report back
to the full committee. They will begin work i'm
mediately. After transacting some further unim-
pertant business the Senate adjourned.