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The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Holidays and then the Com
nittees. About the Capital.
Its Growth, Its Influence, and
it's SWamps.
| FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

|
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1881.
But little legislative work will
be done until after the Christmas
holidays. The formation of the
House Committees proceeds very
slowly, and they will not be an
nounced until after the recess.
Until within the last three
days, we have had no real winter
weather in Washington. There
has not been sign of snow, and
there is little wonder that the
city is attracting visitors from all
parts of the country. The fash
Ionable season will be at its
height after Christmas, and
promises to be of unusual brill
fancy. The number of rich ma
ter familias," with manageable
daughters already booked for
the race at the different hotels
and boarding houses, to say
nothing of fashionable West end
houses rented for the season, is
unprecedented. Within the last
ten years, men of wealth and
leisure have bought and built in
Washington. They are not here
except in the winter, but when
Congress assemblies, extravagant
and erring spirits from all parts
of the Union HE then hither to
this winter elysium:or pandemo-
nium-as you like it. Where
will it stop? The fashion is in
creasing. The city is growing;
growing without manufactures,
commerce or trade; growing on
the money spent by wealthy res
identS, trancient guests, but, for
the most part, from the anOr-
nous disbursements Of the gov
| eminent. No city in the world.
L think, has become great under
such circumstances. All other
capitals Of first-class nations have
has different sources of prOsperi-
ty. Paris has always been the
headquarters of a gigantic mill
tary establishment. London has
been the depot of the wcrid's
commerce. Washington is but a
petty village, when compared
with other great capitals. But
she is larger and more promising
than were any of them al her
age, and she is brought into
quicker contact with broader and
richer areas. than have supplied
the sinews of the great cities of
the old world.
When we know the intimate,
subtle correlation Of manners, art
architecture, and laws, the
growth 1.-the capital of great
country, its adornment, and its
sani tary publication, are subjects
in which every intelligent citi-
Zin must be concerned. Athens,
Rome and Paris have successful
ly dominated the world, through
influences more enduring than
military conquest. Rome subdued
her barbarian cOnquerors by
forces gentler but mightier than
the sword, and, in this new era,
and not half developed hemi-
sphere, the political center of the
single great power has mission
beyond anything enacted in the
executive, legislative or Judicial
departments of the government.
Washington must either be re-
moved from the swamps, or the
swamps must be removed from
Washington. To do either will
be a greater work than the fa-
bled tasks of Hercules combined
To remove the sWamps will cost
perhaps, five millions. To re-
move the capital viii! cost a hun
dred millions.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24

Two gentlemen from Mohave, who
came down in skiff, report the stoppi 1g
oil the grazing work on the A. d z. K. Il.
at q pom. twenty miles east OF the town
OF Aubrey.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24

A detachment of the 15t Cavalry, I'M
der command Of Lieut.. Oh.
passed through Yuma on Thursday
morning en- route from Fort Apache to
Fort Halleck, Nevada
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24

The Governor of Siberia telegraphs to
London that the Arctic ship Jeanette"
is safe and sound, and that the officers
and crew are In good condition.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24

A fire on. Wednesday evening consumed
one of the houses on ella street in tie
block belonging to Hon. J. W. DOrring-
ton. Most of the furniture was saved,
but the building was total loss.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24

We are informed by private letter thst
Hon. Abe Frank will be in Yuma on New
Years, to attend a meeting OF the Road
Commission ers.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24

Bronco Left for KIara Camp on We'd
nesday.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24

The R. R. Co. paid over on e-third OF
the whole amount Of taxes received.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24

That was cruel observation at the no.
tel table by Capt. - that Lieut.. % an
tipathy to the butter was occasioned by
the thought that it out-ranked him.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24

An immense and magnificent line Of
dry goods and groceries for the holidays,
at Sisson, Wallace q Co.'s.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24
SKIN DISEASES CURED

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Barber's Itch, Salt Rheum, letter, Ring
worm, Scald Head, Chapped Hands, Sore
Nipples, Sore Lips, old, obstinate Ulcers
and Sores, &c.
SKIN DISEASE.
T. Drake, Esq, Cleveland, O., suffered
beyond description from skin disease
which appeared on lis hands, head and
face, and nearly destroyed his eyes. Tie
most careful doctoring Jailed to help him
and after all had failed ne used DIR. Fra
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by few applications.
y The first and only positive cure fer
skin diseases ever discovered.
Sent by mail on receipt OF price, FIFTY
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60 We ey street, New York City.
For Blind, Bleeding, Itching or Ulcerat-
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ment is sure cure. Price Sf.0C by mail.
Mccarthy 81 Osborne, wholesale agents
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The Arizona sentinel., 1881-12-24

Judge Alexander and family will spend
the holidays at Phoenix.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
RumOr That IL VIII Pass into
the Hands of Henry Wat
lersOn.
Special to Nashville Banner. !

special 10 NashFlllo Banner.l
New YORK, Nov. 3.-The latest
gossip in connection with the New
York World is that Henry Watterson,
editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal, is to become editor-in-chief,
succeeding William Henry Hurlburt
John Gilmer Speed, formerly Of
Louisville, and for some time past the
managing editor Of the World, is to be
relieved by Young e. Allison, the
present city editor of the Courier
Journal. Mr.. Speed will be connected
with the World in an editorial ca
pacity, and Mr.. j. Il. Spear, late editor
Of the Cincinnati Enquirer and a new
addition to the Worlds staff, will be
retained. The reasons assigned for
the contemplated changes are simple
but strong. The World has not
proved success, either as a political
or news journal, and as an investment
it has always been more or less fail
ure. Mr.. Hulburt is gentleman OF
culture and an excellent writer, but
while he has brought the World into
certain prominence in political way
he has not made the stock worthy the
attention OF capitalists. Since the re-
tirement of Mr.. w. A. Patton as bust
ness manager, and the succession of a
son Of General Thomas T. Eckert to
that position, the World has retro
gaded to a certain extent, and the ne
cessity for an older and more expert
enced person in the counting room is
strongly felt. 1t is said that Mr.. Wat.
terson and Mr.. w. N. Haldeman, his
partner and business manager
of the paper, do not enjoy together
that harmony which should prevail in
newspaper offices, and that this fact
has much to do with Mr.. Watterson's
desire for a change Of location. Mr..
Emmett G. Logan, managing editor Of
the Courier-J Journal, will, it is be-
lieved, succeed Mr.. Watterson as chief
editor. Mr.. Allison is rather young
man for such q responsible place as
that to which rumor assigns him, but
those who know him say he possesses
journalistic talents far beyond those OF
many Kentucky editors, and is there
fore well fitted for it. He is ambitious,
aud considers New York the best
field for advancement. Besides he is
a great favorite of Mr.. Watterson. 1t
is also reported that Mr.. 0. 0. Stealey,
who has been with the Courier
Journal for more than dozen years.
and who is land in hand with Mr..
Watterson, will be given a position OF
trust on the World, either as the head
Of the Washington bureau of cor
respOndence or as travelling correspon-
dent. Should the changes referred to
take place, and there is every reason
to believe they will, the hand of Jay
Gould will no longer be visible in its
conduct, but that of Mr.. Tilden, whose
protege Mr.. WattersOn is, will plainly
be seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
ST. LOUIS.
Investigation of the Alleged Pool
of Railroads aud Coal
Operators.

ST. LOUIS, November 4.-The in.
vestigation being conducted by the
Illinois State Board Railroad Com.
missioners at Belleville progresses.
Two witnesses testified on the part Of
the compliments, one Of whom had
been obliged to quit mining on
account Of the treatment received at
the hands of the railroads. The
general tenor of the evidence was the
same as previously given. Mr.. Beard
testified that he was formerly an in
dependent operator, but was compelled
to join the Coal Exchange because
he could not carry on business
successfully outside Of that organiza-
ton. George w. Parker, President
of the Cairo Short Line, and also
President of the pool testified at
length. He gave a full history of the
freight war dating back.to 1865. From
that date to 1879 there was a great
cutting of freights, and much money
was lost by the roads. In the latter
year a pool was formed to stop cutting
and it was agreed that each road should
haul certain proportion of coal des-
tined for st. Louis. An agent Of the
pool ascertained each day how much
coal had been delivered, and how
much was needed to supply the city.
Cars were then allotted to each road
and to each mine on the different
roads, and there was no discrimination
between the roads or the operators or
between the Exchange men and nom
Exchange men. They gave no opera.
tor all the cars he wanted, and they
received as many or more complaints
from the members of the Coal Ex-
change as from the independent ope.
rators. They aimed to give the min
ers an equal chance, and to bring to
the city all the coal needed by the
consumers and dealers. Mr.. Parker
disclaimed emphatically that the pool
attempted to restrict the amount of
coal brought to tho city or to in any
way regulate the prices, and denied
that any profits on coal or any money
whatever is divided among the Coal
Exchange men or the railroads.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
New York stock Market.

New YORK, November 4.-The
stock market opened generally firm
and higher, the greatest improvement
being in indianapolis and Blooming
ION, which opened at 40, against 48 at
the close yesterday. In the early deal
ings the entire list became strong and
an advance was recorded of to 1t for
Northern Pacific preferred, North
western common and preferred and
Wabash aud Pacific preferred being
the most prominent in the improve.
ment. At the first board the upward
movement was checked, and under
tho influence Of somewhat free sales
prices declined to l, the latter lol
Denver and Rio Grande. Pacific
Mail declined ! at the opening and
subsequently rose to II, and later re.
acted !. Wheat is fairly active and
1c lower.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
RORNIHG TELEGRARs IN BRIEF.

John Ferris was fatally shot by J
S. Mayberry at Hamilton, o., abou
corn.
An attempt was made to rob thu
Catholic church at Mt. Vernon, Ind
Albert Foster was sentenced fo
life for the murder of George Quin
Ian at Lafayette, Ind.
Moonshiners and officers had fata
fight near Grayson, Ky.
At Canton, Miss, City Marshal
Kemf shot j. G.. Thishen, independ
ent candidate for Cotton Weigher
through the lungs.
Mrs. Fannie Keefe was shot dead
by an assassin at Baltimore, and her
divorced husband has been arrested
on suspicion.
w. H. Cordey was robbed Of S25OC
by a room mate on the steamer Dora
Cabler.
George Sadler was killed by Colonel
G, NJ. Murphy at Hot Springs.
Adelina Patti has arrived at New
York.
Steamer Lazy Ann sank at Des
Moines.
Oloon, New York, has been nearly
destroyed by fire.
Ford & Terrill, of Pine Bluff, have
failed for $23, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04

editors of the Southern Practitioner,
fell into sharp dispute, professional
and editorial, in the course of which
the Practitioner referred to DR.. Wise
as "The Insensate Israelite, whose
intellectual development is as limited
as his prepuce, is trying to lie out Of
having made an unwarranted and i'm
beetle attack, etc.
We have taken no pains-for we
cared nothing about the matter-to
inform ourselves upon the merits or
1emerits of the controversy. But we
have to say that the foregoing extract
convicts Drs. Eve and Roberts of one
Of the charges brought against them.
None but a blackguard and bully
could resort to such an attack, and
none but a filthy haoitue of the slums
could get his consent to pervert the
technical terms of an honorable pro-
fession into Obsceuity. 1t wont
much matter what DR.. Wise may now
do or say, he will hardly find himself
capable of getting down to the level
of his adVersaries.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
RAILWAY RATTLE.
Moves and Counter Moves ---AC-
cumulatlOns Of Freight.
A Scheme to Go Through the In
dian Territory.

New YORK, November 4.-ThC
Union and Pacific has given formal
notice that the agreement Of the Pa
cific Mail has been cancelled. 1t is
reported that the Union and Central
Company are willing to form a new
alliance with the Pacific Mail upon
terms somewhat less favorable to the
steamship company, and also to pur-
chase the two Pacific Mail steam
ships, forming China line. A prob.
able satisfactory adjustment may be
made within short time, if not stock
will, in the opinion Of insiders, 60
down considerably. The pool in Texas
Pacific are actively at work for
an advance in that stock. Vanderbilt
is said to have bought Northwest
yesterday. Fully two thousand
car loads of freight have accumulated
at stations awaiting the completion of
the Lexington and Big Sandy extern
siSn of the Chesapeake and Ohio
road, Confederate bonds are weak.
A scheme for the extension Of the
Atlantic and Pacific across the Indian
Territory will soon be announced
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
Rescued from Death.

William J. Coughlin, of Somerville,
Mass, says; I'm the fall of 1876 | was
taken with a violent bleeding of the
lungs, followed by severe cough.
was so weak at one time that l could
not leave my bed. In the summer Of
1877 was admitted to the city hospi-
tai. While there the doctors said /
bad hole in my left lung as big as a
half dollar. / was so far gone at one
time a report went around that | was
dead. | gave up hope, but a friend
told me of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. | got a bottle, when to my
surprise and qualification | commenced
to feel better, and to-day l feel in bet.
ter spirits than l have in the past
three years.
II write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will be
induced to take DR.. Halls Balsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con-
sumption can be cured" Sold by
druggists. IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
TRAGIC END OF A MOBILE RO.
NANCE.
The Recent Suicide OF Richard
Kirk in Cumberland COun-
~, Virginia.


Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 2s.l
A gentleman who arrived in the city
yesterday, furnishes the details of
most tragic and distressing suicide
which occurred Monday night at the
residence of Mr.. Joseph Blanton in
Cumberland county. A young man
named Richard Kirk, from Mobile,
Ala, who had lately graduated from
the University of North Carolina. had
been for some time past paying his de-
voirs to Miss Kate Faris, also of Mo
bile. The parents Of the young lady
objected to his attentions, and in or
der to put a stop to them sent her on
visit to Mr.. Blanton, who is a rela.
tivepr connection of the Faris family
The young man, it seems, determined
not to be thwarted, and started from
Mobile last week to seek his love in
Virginia. Arriving in Farmville, he
drove to Mr.. Blanten's house, seven
miles distant, on Monday morning
last. His reception by the object Of
his affections, it is presumed, was any
thing but favorable, for he left Mr..
Blanton' s very precipitately, and re-
turning 10 Farmville, was observed to
indulge quite freely in strong drink.
Daring the early afternoon, it is
said, he went to gunsmith named
Baker, procured a pistol, which he
got Baker TO load for him. He then
hired team from Smithson's livery
stable, taking with him a colored man
named George Diggs, and drove back
to Mr.. Blanton's house. 1t was then
late in the afternoon; and the gentle.
man of the house observing his ex-
cited condition, was at first little in
clined to allow the young lady to see
him. He was, however, finally an
nounced, but Miss Faris would only
consent to see him in company with
Miss Willie Blanton. The two young
ladies accordingly went to>the parlor,
and out of abundant caution Mr..
Blanton accompanied them. They
had scarcely entered when Kirk whis-
pered to Miss Faris and she requested
Mr.. Blanton to retire. Mr.. Blanton
withdrew to the hall, where he walked
up and down near at hand as ifleari1g
some trouble. In few moments the
report Of pistol was heard. Rushing
into the parlor Mr.. Blanton beheld
Miss Faris lying on the floor. He
picked her up and carried her to the
sofa under the impression that she
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
ACCORDING to Republican caloula.

ACCORDING to Republican calcula-
tious the next House Of Representa-
tives will stand 147 Republicans, 13t
Democrats, 9 Greenbackers and 4 In.
dependent. 1t is claimed that in
voting for Speaker of the House five
of the Greenbackers will support the
caucus nominee of the Republicans
This would give the Republicans 151
votes Should all the Greenbackers
and the Independents vote with the
Democrats, the Republicans would be
reduced to majority of one vote.
But of this there is no probability.
The five Greenbackers, though not
named, are said to have given assur
ance Of voting with the Republicans.
1t will require seventy.seven votes,
therefore, to nominate a Republican
candidate for Speaker. The leading
Republican candidates are General
Keifer, Of Ohio, and Kassim, fIowa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

New YORK, November 4, 1920 p.
m.-Cotton quiet and firm. Ordinary,
Sic; good ordinary, 10Ic; low middling,
II 3l6c; middling 1lsc; good mid
ding, II l5-l6c; middling fair, II
ll-l6c; fair, 137-16c. Futures are
steady at 4 to z points above last
evenings closing prices.
NEW ORLEANS, November 4, 11:3O
am.-Cotton steady. Middling, 11bc.
Sales to-day 800 bales. Receipts,
9O74 bales. Stock, 207, ,O42 bales.
LIVERPOOL, November 4, 3 pm
Cotton opened steady. Uplands,
Gid; Orleans, 69d. Receipts, 1900
bales, all American. Futures are quiet
and steady.
MANCHESTER, Eng, November 4,
3p.m.-Yarns and fabrics are steady.
ooTToH At TrurNT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04

Mr.. RUFE MCPHERSON, grandson
of Mojor Campbell Wallace, formerly
of Knoxville, committed suicide in the
Kimball House at Atlanta Wednesday
afternoon. He was popular and ca
pable business young man, twenty
four years of age, but whisky upset
his reason. His remains were for
warded to Knoxville for interment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
BY CABLE.

LONDON, November A semi
official telegram from Constantinople
says Ambassadors have been in
formed that in consequence of the
tranquility in Tripoli, it isintended to
recall part of the troops and suporcede
the Governor.
Gioyani Dominica Rufini, the Itsl-
ian novelist, is dead.
LONDON, November a. "A CORE
spondent at Armagh, speaking of the
tears that the Land Court will be
blocked, says: "As soon as a few de.
cisions have been given, and as soon
as the tendency of the decisions be-
gins to be Grasped by landlord and
tenant, an amicable arrangement will
take place in an overwhelming pro-
portion of cases.
MAIDSTONE, November 4.-The
trial of Arthur Lefroy for the murder
of f. j. Gold, on the Brighton rail
way express train, in June, has com
menced.
ROME, November 1.-The govern
ment has prohibited the meeting Of
the Republicans and Anti. Clericals to
commemorate the anniversary Of the
battle of Montana.
LONDON, November 4.-There is
come reason to believe that the Irish
government had information Of the
serious designs of a section of the ex-
tremists to promote risings throughout
tho country, before the progress of the
Land Act had time to create a better
feeling among the people, The gov,
ernment, however was well prepared.
PARIS, November 4.-Negotiations
for the Anglo-French treaty will be
suspended until after the formation of
a new Cabinet.
France has asked an explanation of
the arrest in Russia of three French
men
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
Description or Jesse.

70 the Editor Of the OOurier-J Journal.l
SEDALIA, NO., October 20.-He is
six feet tall; has a grand pair Of
shoulders straight and broad without
the Slightest inclination to stoop a
full chest tapering toward the waist
he has a remarkable fine figure 1t is
his face, that makes the strongest i'm
preston on ones memory. He has a
broad, high forehead that recedes
almost to the eyebrows, his eyes are
blue and decidedly good, though
partially thrown back by his prominent
brows and cheek bones. His nose has
Just enough of the eagle peak about it
to escape being Roman, his hair and
complexion is sandy. When last seer
by the writer few weeks ago, he was
smoth shaved and did not look to be
over 22-though he is "a. He is a mar
of superior courage and intellect and
every feature denotes that of a great
soldier And in looking at him it is
hard for any one to believe he is the
greatest robher that has ever lived.
CHARLES NJ. BELT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04

POSTMASTER RULE, of Knoxville,
stepped down and out of the Office he
has filed so long last Wednesday
night, and turned over the place tc
Judge o. P. Temple, the new ap-
pointee. Rule is a clever gentleman
and gave entire satisfaction to the
business public, but not to Houk.
This change is the result of an old
feud within the ranks of the Republi.
can party. Judge Temple represents
the best type Of native Republicans to
be found in the South. He is a law.
yer of decided ability, and is an elo.
quent speaker, He is man of means
of scholarly tastes and high social
position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04

STRAws, the illustrated paper pub
lished at Louisville, has large car
toon this week, called the New
Turnout" Arthur appears in fine
carriage with his hat in one hand and
a large bouquet on the other. Grant
is the liveried driver, and the horses
are labeled North and South. -
Hayes and John Sherman, also in
livery, occupy back seats as Outriders.
Conkling poses himself gracefully on
the steps of the White House, as if
waiting to be invited to take a seat in
the carriage. 1t is a very good take
off on some of the characters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04

NEWARK, N. j., Novem Der All.
B. Marchbank, well known resident
of Belleville and former correspond
ing clerk of the Mechanics National
Bank, was arrested last night on a
charge of being a defaulter to the
bank the sum of $4,000 within three
years, Marchbank left the bank
about two years ago and the defalca-
tion was covered up. he has not yet
given bail, and is in custody of the
United States Marshal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-04
The Wea1her To.nnY.

WASHINGTON, November 4.-Teu.
nessee and Ohio valley, slightly warmer
with southerly to westerly winds, and
stationary or slowly falling barome.
ter and fair weather. For the
Missouri valley, partly cloudy weather,
with a light snow in the extreme
northern portion and variable winds,
mostly from the south to west, with a
rising temperature and stationary or
falling barometer.