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charge tWcnty-siN representatives. pass
" resolution inpraching the Governor.
lh' l'rrsldcnt pro trmpore Of Senate
Is instantly sworn in As Governor dur
ing the rcndcncy Of such impcach-
i'''h'. lhc S"nato>S arc then able to
postpone the trial. The revolution is &C
complishcu.
We merely suppose the case. We
90 not mean to say that tho Senators
ana Representatives of Louisiana would
do such ~ thing as that. Itccrtuinlv
would not hr n safe experiment if tho
body WCr" sitting in New Orleans.
Gov. NcEnCry knows the consti-
tuition, ana knows that circumstances
might enable Il powerful ring to put
him out in thirty minutes But he
knows that tho people would in such an
event, rrrE,rr him in the gubrrnat orial
Office nj IL" next election. lie can
we'll afford to defy ringStrrS
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The defeat OF Mr.. ui>ruvk for tho
Speakcr7hip leaves a sting behind it
which is likely TO ranh!r for a long
tinac, and to be followed 10y bitter dis
cords in lhr Republican ranks.
The Importance Nl the election is
really outside Of its u>tru~iblr object.
1t is thr first overt Nct in the intestine
ttuu wherein the strength rf the -lu-
niniStratiOn hn~ hcrn rNhiNitrI against
the rival faction. Up to this time the
President had shown great tact in talk
ing no part tut either WtuG uni in yiv-
ing no sign OF preferences. Hul although
Gen. Arthur did not personality depart
from this neutrality, the velvet -rnVcrcd
mailed hand OF the Executive WAS felt
throughout the itrtt,t contest.
Eritrr'5 election IS to h> interpreted
rather a~ Il cru ~hinS rrhul>v of the Half
Breeds than H~ an :,h iNlUtr triumph OF
the Stuiwart element. tie WAS taken
not strictly rs a representative man Of
that interest, Capable ct urillS it, work
and in nrtivr sympathy N1th it, lra-
utr~, but n~ the most ruvr;lir.N iu~!ru-
nlcut to ir.t liiccock. Any other
candidate not idrnti1irl with Blaine,
who could have Cuulnauli 4 iht nrrt~-
Sary votes, would have been ;ulnlrtrl
Just As r,yltity uS ilritt'l W:,~.
This first gun !tt- made Il iutti ca.
plrSion, and must hr regarded ~ thr
signal for moro ~"rivu, hu-Inr~S. 1t is
a notice on the Halt lirrr,i~ u~ to " hat
treatment they may hrrrAl:'r expect if
Che iartiunal fight j. continued. The
next demon ~tratiun Will l',' in tlir rnlu-
plcNion Of the new Cabinet
There is no reason to- ~urlr,r that
any doubtful nlau viii hr ;i,nittrt to
a scat al the Presidents council board.
Every one OF them " i'll hr S,tn!N;,r! to
the DurliunN. Tine mixture in Car
fields Cabinet Is not esteemed !, good
precedent, and viii not be followed.
80 doubt the President intends to rnl-
pho,izr his position Enthusiastically in
the make up of his .\Imini~,rntiun,
and to draw the !ur 50 distinctly thnt
mistake will be- inlpo>-ii'!r.
OF rOur,c, Cen. Arthur M.,ut- ll;tr-
mUny in the Republican party, and lac
wants the cordial rD-nprrltiun of all
parts of it. But II" claims, naturally
enough, that, as til" hra,l OF the nrg;.ni
zntiun, he has II right to Indicate the
general lin" OF policy and to expect the
| support Of tive Ilnll I'rrrI~ # thry
stand uut against the Administration
! because tive President fails to bring :,
| uiSOrEaniHing element into the Cabinet
or rIiuo'> to turn over tive patronage
| for their benefit, ~uuu"h titr Wur-v h,l
| them.
1t is in vain t., deny tNot tine factions
are AS Violently anlAE',niI'I npW n
| they were " hrn Mr.. tunkIinE and Mr.
[ HEttt retire q FROM tir : 'tIt, III DISCUS
alleging n thr tr,I" rr:,~.,u III" rrlrlir,
Of bnl faith 1nNn1I l. ,th Iy the lat,
-trA;i".l. There i. nothing, in
common bet Nrrn the sta arts ailt ttlr
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4 Irr!:Nl.A NJ i>..N, Ni''-N l;'>!E- a.
~ pNit.H ri,l,.,~1Gr ipurl ll',u~,'. frui i'':'~
in An the Courts ct Nrtil fDti~i:tft .I~''
IN l,r Nu('lr.nl" Court OF llr S'n'" HuIl tine
'r !'r,l Courts. -\ll claims. ln'ii!I!n:c cot
lpll r.tii,l-, Will r''t' i've il'nlupt attention.
I.t:lt t'.ii e ;tlil Pension III N;r:~ ;Nt"utri
TO- NJ tt.. n =, l',.!.
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Cards Of a icrSl,!"i or" "'1,' tr''-Whtn ;I
rai~ >ibt ~ III 'n charged ;lrlaplr oar rrA,u-
lar :nlNrrll l-iu;; rates.
Obituary auI Nurri,rc !ojirt.1 will hc
.'l ~, cd .l,. N>rl i-tnltNlS.
\n. person sea ling tive cash Ill ~
~t'r1,tr~, AT ;llt' Same post -"!li, i'll !'N en-
liIl'1 tr 4 copy ct THE TEi,IIilsAril Hrsui j.
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A TrDttEEN AT law, MNMrN" La.
~ VIVA rr:itt ice law in North I.rNl~iana
s,r!',rN Ne Supreme Court ut Nnnr"", Fed
Crtl Courts OF Louisiana, Court OF tt;rlnS,
and Suprr,,.,, Court of ll," lnitrl State, at
Washington tlHN.
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Practitioners in Mr,li'i'l'' avid Sur-"i:
tfIt or Grti:I street, ia rear ''I q. "
Mrt''';''t !'ru-; Store, tni "!I"'~ll'' ). W
Smiths ear! l.I:.' ~il"l.
l;,,l.,rE >; lN-n ll-ul V
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4 i ID!;NEN At LAW, N'SNrE, Ia,
n Will practice in Hll the parishes OF
N"rth l-rui~i,l;,, til" SNrr"ln" Court OF tn"
State, the Tt'i"r;i Courts, HIli III tie iutl
lurnl. August is, ISL.
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II - rroAulrN the practice Of Medicine.
lie l:A,\- II" lDunN, when nnt profess
>lGulllv rll.r. -rI. ut NtDr.''S drug store
during tho Il ~, :,i.I ut his r'~iI"!r" 1T an
ct her initr~ Monroe, E,'|t i, $50.
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\ STR NGt. STORY.

\STR\NGE STORY.
Tht prevalence Of drunkenness in the
state Prison ut Auburn puzzled the
officers for Il long tune. II WAS ut first
supposed that Whi~krN WAS brought in
by solno One, but finally it WAS discuv-
cred that tlistillcrN was in full opcru-
tirn Within the wall, of the institution.
An rntrrpr!~inE convict had rugged II
worm in a secluded spot in tho
Kitchen, and, with corn meal and rye,
Was nEls' to produce II liquor that
would intu>ir!.tr Whoever drank worry
much OF it. TEc man did thriving
business, and when hr was discovered
ho was making money ut II rapid rate.
'I'",T,' as il i called, is made oven to
this day. The brvrrnE" is II brewing
of bread rru~t~ and yeast, and is OK
hilrrntinE, if nothing moro. Fhc n:ru
ia the X Ntlittl make it and sell it to
the prisoners. At ono time couutcr-
! IritinG WAS actually CARRIED on in tho
prison. limitations were made of silver
coins which wuuid rradiiy deceive un-
less rlr~rly examined. Mould- were
un,lr Of plaster OF Paris, and tho ten,
Twenty-Five and fifty cents wrr" plated
in tnr 4AIIlrry hardware shop. Tho
tunvirt- were well supplied with this
bogus money, nnu II great deal Of ii
found its way into circulation outside.
The mon are not allowed to carry
watches, but y great many Of them do,
notwithstanding the rulr to the con-
trarN. Usually the watches arc kept
in leather huG, which arc suspended
about the string underneath the cloth
ing. \ Enoi n"ny prisoners rcau tho
| newspapers regularly. How they OBJ
tain them i1 n mystery. The New
York hnili"S reach Auburn at > O'clock
I the aftrruunn, and often they will get
into The hands Of the cnnvirts the same
y evening. OF course, each prisoner is
supplied with !. paper. ON" paper will
dp for II dozen men or mora. Th" nrw>,-
t papers must h, brought in by officers
" hH are Il little Ian Ia uicipliut.
: 1t j. supposed that all letters written
! hN r"nvirt~ pass through the hands OF
tn" chaplain, who's" duty ii il to 1r"
ihnt tir'N r,nt:ttn ii" tui~rilrvou~ or
improper InnEulI". Hail pl lhr nlrn
in tn" rri~nu -''lll and receive letters
lhAt tn" eliza ain never -.t','~. - IIlr ,r
70 Through the unt'rErWrIu, Il, the
Officers say. irn"reIlN they nr" taken
in and out ny tn citizen foreman,
Nhu~, ~Nml"thi', the men enlist.
:. .'nlr N tn" r,nNirt4 -'uI out tor raw
steaks, Wliirf, they hruti at tho E,r},t~I
and in the ilrnurt'-. OTHERS prefer rnk g
and pie, for which they will spend
every cent they can rrururr. Joe
|rt,urri II -,'t tr h.,\r two fargo minrr
rIs- -.''h tt Hi't r IHtl:ulN Nv lee I week
from \,W Nnrh. l1nrlIN the agent
trI,l J'". that l." Nunli BE- compelled
t. deny hmm hI- truth-nnr' tirlr', AND
tive rmj Ar'.hiy inrnl'It vt l'I' VIZ,
Ia 'pi4lInll'.I.
II" i':iIrI' lph,n 1rmr'. in -rrahinE
If Mr.. NrI'hrr,un, who Wn~ elected
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'rNI;lEr or y NE EitTISI Nti RATES..
.A't>tr, iSrlurnt> will be inserted ri one
dollar and fifty cents per Square come incl!
rt Sll,tc lr>>) the. first, and S.Ncllt
tive cents tor each oub~rIuru insertion, tor
amy time under u!l,. il!rlltu. TOR lol.tr
}Nrii..,t- Is l,,iluW>
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! Otl>I DALE. .%C.ADEMA.
MADISON COZ MY, VIRGINIA.
Near i;ApiIau Station, ' irylnia.
DAVID +. BOYD. PRINCIPAL.

\ Ill Assisted 1T iH,' Academic Hrr:ttt tttct
l,\ Graduates OF The uiNrrsilN V OF H.
Ginia, and by Il lrnupCtcnl hnirtr
in the Military Department.
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NfONKtE. BAKERY,
Dl:SIAND STREET.

.tNpKE.W J. IEIltI Nj,
Successor to II. IctZo1N.) Proprietor.
Families snlrlisi with broad made of the
hr>t llo,,r and by an "xprrhnCeh bak kcr-
Cakes of every kind kept Tor sal", or mad"
to order.
FANCY GtOtEltI Is, S,TtI}AtCO, CIGARS,
Fruits, Confcctions, &C.,
Kept in stock and will I've sold at th" lowest
mlNrt,,i price. Jun" 4. 1850. "
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Harvest hands are scarce.
The farmers are running their
hands to THAR utmost capacity,
h harvesting.
Wheat Is we'll filed and PROM
Uses to be fair crop.
We learn that many of the far
mers cut their clover before 1t was
matursd, as they were afraid it
would be destroyed by grasshop-
pers, which seem to be very num-
erour in many parts Of the county.
The wheat was not injured as
much by grasshoppers as we sup
posed, being only deprived of the
blades, and now and then a head.
The items of this place were
written last week, but 1t seemed
that every one was too busy to 60
to the Office.
George Brindle has the boss
field of corn, perhaps he gave 1t q
little Spring Blossom.
The Sunday schools are doing
finely.
Rev. Steffey of WilIiamsport,
preached for rs on last Sunday.
The Miss Shauns of William
sport. Md, were visiting friends
in this neck, last week.
The boss fisherman, reports that
tn 70 river is In good condition for
fishing.
Godey's Lady's book for July
is superb. ARCTURUs.
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NO. IL.

been too common, so much go that
we may as well have none. The
teachers say they will not try to
have good school at the ga larry
they are forced to take.
He futher says that tho present
Board Is opposed to paying teach
ers $40 end $50 per month and to
aid to building new school houses,
well, never heard one of the cam
didates that supported advocate
paying teachers $40 and 800 per
month or who said that he was In
favor of more new school houses.
But / know that the present
Board was called together last
week, for the purpose Of making
arrangements to build a new
school house at Shanghai, where
they have comfortable house al
ready.
He says my candidate canvass
ed the District, promising high
salaries to teachers and new school
houses to others. positively de-
ny the charge, and dare him to
the proof. But / have the proof
that his candidate did CANVASS the
District and promised nine months
school as a compensation for
votes.
So far as the tax payers are con-
cerned we believe that this Is q
tree country, in which every man
has right TO vote regardless of
the amount OF tax he pays. The
people of this country do not want
Il moneyed aristocracy nor do they
Intend to have one SO far as the
governing power IL concerned.
And .the poor and working men
nave determined that at least i'm
this country such nefarious doc
trine shall hereafter meet with
the deserts that it deserves And
friend Davie, those "cattle,n az
you are pleased to call them, will.
certainly remember the compli-
ment you paid them in your ar
ticle. And furthermore / don't see
why the school tax should effect
you so much, as you pay only
the sum of 3 cents, just half as
much as myself
You say that on October 18th.
my dear rights were "tormented"
with horse and buggy to 60 to
Martinsburg with an elegant suf-
ficiency of the "root of all evil,' to
see the elephant at Cooper q Bal
ley's London Circus.
David III. .Stuckey. do you In
sinuate by the above quotation
that my vote was bought, or do
you dtsire to defame my charac-
ter or effect my standing in the
community in which / live, II you
do, / dare you to say so.
Pluto.
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NEWS.

Mr.. John Spiker, of Morgan coun-
ty, while shooting rats, shot hole
through one of his hands.
Harvest hands are scarce in JEFF
ferson county, and we learn that
some farmers are offering $500 per
day for Graders.
Mr.. J. G. Byers has sold his farm
3 miles southwest of Shepherdstown
on the road leading to Kerneysville,
containing l114 acres, improved, to
Mr.. William Ii. Byers of Washing
ton county, Md, at $50 per acre,
cash, possession given on the 1st of
Aplli next.
The Register says: A six pound
aud live ounce bass was caught in a
dip ret at the Potomac Mills, Shep-
herdStown, on Saturday last. 1t
measured % inches in length, ard II
inches in circumference. 80 49,.
The Shepherdstown Register says:
Mr.. John O. Knott, son Of Mr.. Sam
uel NJ. Knott, recently graduated at
the Vanderbilt Theological Semina-
~, Nashville, Tenn. 1t is said that
he preached an excellent sermon at
Bethesda Church on Sunday even
ing last.
Mr.. w. E. Taylor, of William
sport, Md, has leased the Sapping-
ton Hotel in Charlestown.
The Southern Methodists of Win
chester District contemplate grand
District Sunday School Picnic, to be
held near Shepherdstown, during
the session of the District Confer
ence at that place, in August next.
Winchester Presbytery has grant,
ed the Rev. w. g. Campbell, of
Harper's Ferry, letter of dismiss
sion to the Montgomery Presbytery,
and he will shortly assume charge of
the Big Lick Church in that bounds.
Harper's Ferry charge will be sup
piled by Mr.. w. d. White, a gradu-
ate of Union Theological Seminary
and duly licensed as probationer for
the gospel ministry.
The Winchester Times says fire
occurred in Brucetown, in that
county, on Tuesday, in the house oc-
cupied by Jos. G. Blue, and belong
ing to w. w. Tanguary. A color
ed girl living with Mr.. Blues FAM
lily has been arrested and commit
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HedgesvilIc.

The farmers have commenced har-
vesting, and the wheat, generally, is
well filled, and from indications, we
think there will be a good yield.
Mr.. George Poisal, of Baltimore,
paid visit to our village this week,
and is looking well. He left for his
home on last Tuesday.
Mr.. G. L. Porterheld, formerly of
North Mountain, is now located in
Rosita, Custer county, Colorado,
keeping books in a large wholesale
hardware store for firm by the name
Of Tomkins Il Co. 1t is u pleasure
to Twins many warm friends here
to hear from him, and to know that
he is doing well.
Mr.. John j. Vermilyea moved this
week into the property which ne pur-
chased lately, formerly owned by
James NJ. Wilson.
Mr.. Samuel Shock, of Baltimore,
arrived in our village few days ago,
and will spend few weeks here with
his old friend, George II. Ropp.
Mrs. Sarah Seibert, formerly of
this county, but now a resident of
Ohio, has been here for several weeks
past, visiting her relatives and
friends. She left for home on last
Thursday.
a fracas occurred on last Sunday
across Back Creek, between William
Tederick and a negro by the name
of Miles. The negro hit Tederick
on the head with a stone, and came
very near killing him. On last Mon
day the negro was arrested and
brought before Squire Ropp, who
sent him to jail.
Lately thee has been some i'm.
provements going on at North Mt.
Messrs. Hoyt Il Co, of Paw Paw,
have erected a large shed To store
away bark. Joseph Slaughter has
made great Improvement to his
residence, in the way of a new fence.
Business at North Mountain is look
ing up.
On last Tuesday night, we learn,
Berkeley Lodge No. 81 A. Il. Il A.
NJ, elected their officers for the COM
ing year. Eli Fleming, w. NJ; w.
kilmer, S. W.; VIM. Lingamfelter,
j. W.; M. G. Nadenbousch, Treas;
Daniel Moler, Tyler.
REPORTERS.
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Penmanshjp-Miss Susie Hedges.
Reading-Miss Mamie Rultedge.
Spelling-Master Willie Lantz.
Penmanship-Miss Maggie Nye.
The following classes, viz. Eng.
History, Eng. Comp, Phys. Geog-
raphy, having completed and passed
a satisfactory examination have been
advanced to the next grade.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
Star Medal-Miss Maggie Wien.
Teachers Medal-Miss Lulie Will
en-.
Medal for General Department in
every particular throughout the year
and lady-like bearing-Miss Belle
Wade.
For constant perseverance, during
the year-Miss Katie Thomas.
CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION.
Three Departments On. PHI. G. II. J
with proficiency in Latin and Math-
ematics-Miss Belle Wade.
Three Departments IN. Phi. G. II. J
with proficiency in French and
Mathematics-Miss Bessie Sencin-
diver.
Three Departments IN. Phi. G. III. J
with proficiency in Mathematics and
Instrumental Music-Miss Maggie
Wilen.
Three Departments IN. Phi. G. ii J
Miss Florence Small.
Two Departments Il. Phi. H.
with proficiency in Mathematics,
Latin and Instrumental Music
Miss Ada Rodrick.
Academic Award-MisS Mollie
Robinson.
Award of Preparatory Depart
ment-Master Henry Fiske.
After the distribution of awards,
the closing chorus: "Auld Lang
Syne," was sung by the school and
the audience dismissed with the
Benediction
The entire closing exercises of the
College, from the beginning to the
end, have shown the excellent work
Of the Faculty during the year, in
bringing the pupils forward in their
studies, and places Lonoak deserv-
edly high in the list of educational
institutions of the country.
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Gerar<lsfOWn.

There appeared an article In the
Martinsburg Statesman of Jpne
9th, in which the writer, Vindex,
David Ii. Stuckey) took excep
lions to a statement | made in the
INDEPENDENT of June 4th. He
commences in a very gentlemanly
way by saying that l "sling mud
and lies, because | said that whis-
key and money was used to defeat
the candidate who was run In the
interest of free schools.
Now l do not feel like using
such refined language as Mr..
Stuckey, but would like to ask
him, as he was not an "active par
ticipant in the election if he re-
members giving Madison Dawson
and John Myers. two colored gen.
tlemen, fifty cents APIECE and q
drink of whiskey for their votes, If
he does not it may be necessary
during the next time our grand
jury meets to remind him of II.
We cannot ssv that the men
who com pose the present Board
of Education are opposed to free
schools, but We know that the
men whoexerted themselves the
most to elect them are opposed to
free schools, and always have
been, and have been endeavoring
to scale Down the salaries of our
teachers so as 10 force the best TO
leave the district, and thereby
make the schools non-effective
And / think that the refined
gentleman left the impression on
the minds OF his readers, that they
are not altogether sound upon the
school question, when he says that
"they are not opposed to free
schools in the right sense of the
word.' What he means by the
right sense of the word is utterly
beyond my comprehension.
He says they are in favor of
paying the teachers fair salaries.
Well, 1t is strange what opinions
people have about fair salaries.
Our last Board of Education al
lowed the teachers $25 a month
for a No. certificate, and we are
creditably informed that the pres
ent Board has agreed to allow the
munificent sum of $23 per month
for No. l certificate, including
the sweeping the house and cut
ting the wood. Shades of Cresus,
such inducements ought to bring
teachers from far and near.
He futher more says they are in
favor of common" school edu-
cation, that is one of the things we
complain of. Our schools have
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Honored and RIest.

When a board of eminent ply
sicians and chemists announced
the discovery that by combining
some we'll known valuable reme-
dies, the most wonderful medicine
was produced, which would cure
such q wide range of diseases that
all other remedies could be dis
pensed with, many were skepti-
cal; but proof of its merits by act
ual trial has dispelled all doubt,
and to-day the discoveries of that
great medicine, Hop Bitters, are
honored and blessed by all as benz
efactors. Democrat.
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ed to Jail on the charge of setting
the house on fire. The building was
of frame about 90x60 feet. No in
surance. Family saved about half
of their household goods.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Sergeant Ma
son, who shot at Guiteau, is still imprison-
ed There is some doubt as to the juris
diction in the case. 1t is not believed that
he was drunk or wild from drugs. Although
no plot for killing Guiteau has been discov-
cred among the guards, it is known that
they are deeply hostile towards him. The
officers believe Guiteau lied and was not at
the cell window, but reclining when fired
at Guiteau exhibited an agony of fear for
some time after the shooting. He has been
removed to another cell.
The hearing in the Christiancy divorce
suit was resumed this afternoon. The ex-
Minister was present for the first time.
The wife was absent DR.. Ralph Walsh,
once her family physician, was called to
prove acts Of cruelty. The counsel for the
ex-senator objected, as the wife condoned
the acts by living with her husband after
ward. The Chancery Court will be asked
for a decision, meantime action will
be suspended.
The Postmaster General has ordered the
discontinuance, after the 18th inst, of the
steamboat mail service for New Orleans to
Shreveport, ego miles, temporary star
service ordered to supply officers on the
route, pending the completion of arrange
ments for permanent service. The annu
al saving by the discontinuance is S12, 200
Commissioner Raum left for New York
to night, having received a telegram from
Window inviting him to q conference or
the subject of the delinquency of private
banks in the matter of internal revenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-13
CROPS.

LONDON, Sept 12.-The Mark Lane Es-
press says that there has been more or less
rain during the week. In Wales and parts
of Ireland the weather has been more fav-
orable. IN Scotland the harvest is only
commencing. Much grain is unripe.
; Deliveries of native wheat are increas-
ing. but less than one per cent of the SAM
pies now offering are in good condition.
The inevitable consequence of offering such
a large quantity of damaged grain in
the country which formerly depended for
three-ifths of its breadstuffs on foreign sup
plies, has been lowering the initial stan
dard value for native weights. The bulk o.
the secured crops viii not be fit to thresh
for months, as the provincial markets have
been irregularly cheaper during the week.
In London decline OF q shilling on
wednesday was not recovered, interest cen
tering ON foreign breadstuffs, which. in
spite Of slow sales closed firm on wheat and
best brands of -four. This depression is
been recovered, although several causes
combine to arrest the downward move
nent, as the continued bad weather ane
the high speculative prices in America arr
rapidly increasing. The floating supply i