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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-06
Auaiuess Prospects

~f$ANAs9A A4PHpA~as
BradG'eFI Rtehg reports that while
buainess for the past quarter has been less
active than in the corresponding months
Of 1880, the universal expectation Is Of in
cIeaaiLg trade and enlarged profits for the
coming quarter. All the general indiel'
tons point in the Blme direction. What
ever course Secretary Window may take
to meet the bonds falling due in the next
ninety days, the Federal Treasury Is Ger.
tain TO disbune large amounts; larger
amount in money, 1t is probable,
than II Congress had passed . re-
funding bill. From nearly every
city in the country, and partlcu.
larlv from cities Of the second rank, like
Buffalo, come reports Of extraordinary ac'
tiyity In building. This prevails more To
the west Of New Epgland than in New
England itaelf, where last years activity
Ia not likely to be equslIed. In nothing
has the grip OF the winter weather done
more to cause inaction than in railroad
building. The current year ls not likely
to fall behind the last in this particular,
but for the first quarter Of 81 only sol
miles have been built, sgainst 76S in like
months Of 80, and the warm weather will
probably see the lost time in railroad
building made up, with general increase
In business activity.
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Burde,t on Politicians.

Burlington HaWksye.
~ feel" said the fat passenger, &c the
train crossed the Ohio line, that l am Ii
the land Of statesmen. There IL the smell
Of a poStofElCe in the air, and the low sweet
sound Of q consulate Is heard in the dewy
distance. I see the shadowy forms Of
marshals yet to be, aud out Of the dreamy
gates Of Impossible, I see the sad process
ion Of Nsver.to.be supreme judges. It is q
dear and favorite land, this grand cid step.
mother Of Presidents."
1--WE all love our country" said the sad
passenger, land we fight and swear and
work and lie and sweat and shout for the
privilege Of administering her finances.
Oh, America, America, what would Coun.
try be without otiicers2"
at would be Ikea cat without voice, "
the man on the wood box said.
"Ora cigar without q match" the cross
passenger said.
"0r room without bed" said Endy.
mion, the sleepy passenger!
"Ot a bar without whisky" said the tall
thin passenger, wheieupon several voices
Immediately asked what that was.
"Ailer ALI" the Jester taid, politicians
are no worse than they used ID be, but
there are more Of them. And therein is oil
the evil. Grasshoppers are no more vorS.
Cious In one season than In another, but
in years when they multiply their census
by countless millions. they are able 10 do
infinitely more lnischief than when there
a,e barely enough Of them TO furnish fish.
bait for the industrious citizen Of the re.
public. And althe mi chief In the coun.
hy isn't done by the politicians. There ate
lawyers who would honor the land by get
d,v themselves kicked out Il. There are
ministers who prOiane their pulpits. There
are several people outside Of politics who
need little killing. There ia"
And seeing that his audience had gone
10 sleep, the Jester prepared to follow
their example.
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PILEsi FINEST PILEsi
A Sure Cure Found at Last No

A Sure Cure Found nj Last. No One
Need suffer.
A sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding, Itching
and Ulcerat Piles has been discovered BY
Dr.. Williams ian Indian remedy called Dr..
Williams's indian Ointment A single bnI
has cared the worst chronic cases Of twenty.
five and thirty years standing. Mo- one need
suffer Eve minutes after applying this won.
derful soothi medicine Lotions, instru.
ments and Electuaries do more harm than
good. Williamss Ointment absorbs the
tumorS, allays the intense itching (particu.
larry at night after getting warm In bed), aotl
as poultice gives instant and palnle's RELIEF,
and Ia prepared only for Piles itching oil
the private parts, and nothing else.
Read what the Hen ]. N. UOtflnberry. oil
Cleveland, ssys about Dr.. WllllamSs Indian
Pile Ointment: ! have used scores Of pile
cures, nd II affords me pleasure 10 say that |
have never found anything which gave such
immediate and permanent relief as Dr.. vii.
liamss Indian Pile Ointment.
For sale by oil druggists, Or mailed on re-
celpt OF price, 81 10.
West b MtConahey, Druggists and Apoth
ecaries, Bank Building. BTidgep IT, Ohio
logan, List & Co., Wholesale AgenU, Wheel
Ing, W. Va. MWIAw
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Are you disturbed at night and broken
oil your rest by a siCk child suffering and
crying with the excfuciatihg pain Of cut.
ting teeth7 II go, 60 al once and get Q
bottle Of Mis-. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Il will relieve the poor little sufferer ims
nsdtately-depehd Upon Il; there is
no mistake about Il, There 10 not
1 mother on earth who has ever used II,
who will not tell you al once that II will
regulate The bowels, and give rest 70 the
mother, and relief aud health to the child,
operating like magic II Is perfectly sale
10 nee 10 all cases, and pleasant 10 the taste,
and ls the prescription Of one o. the Oldest
and hest female physicians and nutees In
the United States. Sold everywhere. 25
cents bottle. AwEAw
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The Way Hancock Couuly 10 llisFspFs
scented.

Bented.
Philadelphia Times Of Monday,
West Virginia, which came into thu
Union and freedom by a C@salian opera
ton, Is just now adding o chapter to the
page OF current history that reads like 4
Turkish tale oil contemporary methods. II
appears that In ona county oil the State
Hancock, the Poor Board make use Of the
paupers 10 enrich the town treasury. On
the lst Of March Of each year the aged, the
in6rm and helpless are assembled In the
Public Square aud knocked down 10 the
lowest hidderj that is 10 say, 10 the man
tlIat will undertake for q certain sum-
the average being $50 Ito take posse sion
OF the victim and keep him year. When
In the possession OF these speculative phi.
lanthropists the uniortunsles are lodged
and fed like beasts, only worse, compelled
10 do the work Of hale and healthy man
hood and allowed to rot in squalor. All
sexes and ages are cold into this slavery
and the CrusltieS engendeTed aurpass de.
sCription. Naturally It would be expected
that this anomaly 10 the handiwork Of the
old shareholders, but 1t seems not. Han.
cock Is Republican county and the re.
spopSible authors children Of the light Of
RepubliCanism.
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srocKs The marIst opened irregular In the
carly dealings on slight fluctuations, but al
the hrs board became firm, and rose X 10
4 per cent New jersey Central and Western
Union leading In the advance Toward noon
speculation became weak and fractional re.
action took pace subsequently speculation
b. came ieveflsh the dta'inss being on very
small sale AT the second beard Louisville
4 Nashville rec rdtd an advance OF TX per
cent, and the general list Z, te q fractl II, but
In the Anal sales tIOuiHville 4 Nashville re.
ac ed X per cent, the rest OF the market b ing
Irregular SOME shares showing q slight I'M.
pruvement and Others fractional decline.
Transactions 2i0, 900 shA'es,
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Joseph R1San, Percy, Ontatio, writes;
II was induced 10 Try Thomas Eclectic
oil for lAmsnees which troubled me Tot
three or four years, and | found II The best
article ever tried, II has been q great
blessing 10 me-"
LSuShlin BfOs. ( Co., ageniA ~.
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The brightest flowers must fade, but
young lives endangered by severe coughs
and colds, may be preserved by DR..
Thomas Eclectfic Oil. Group, whoopiDg
cough bronchitis, 10 short, oil affections
Of the throat and lungs are relieved by
this sterling preparation, which also rem.
edles henmatic pains, sores, bruises, piles,
kidney difi,uity, and 10 most economic.
LauRhlin Bros. 4 o., agents.
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wheeling Live stock Market

Hoos-Good demand and Earce at IS ISL
Q IS per hundred in prime packing, lots
butchers S8 90.
sHEtP 81 GOAT 60a6 0Oa5 90.
CArTLE-This market Is fair at present, cat
Tie scarce. We quote young cattle, from 6O(
to 600 lbs, at 4Kc; bulls 3Kc: 400 Il
900 lbs, 4hc; 900 70 1000 Lbs, a 6OA6 q
Cattle offered at present are both native AMI
fOPaiNn
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Im Il my DuIy 10 tell The World


Dry, parrhed, sor- throat, losing flesh, bron
ohiaI and SStbmatlc attacks All these dan
grr0us symptoms are entirely cured BY Dr.
Swayne'S Compound syrupot Wild Cherry.
The RrSt dose gives relief, and the worst
cough aud sore lungs yield 10 It's healing pro,
perties 8 Id bv ali druggists at Is cents and
81. The large size 10 the most economical.
NvPkw
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GhnLa.nsn.. U.yI.s,,.

To Ache, or not TO Ache, thsL'a the
question. This cheerful Connundfum, ye
rheumatic sufferers, is by no means az
difficult as q proposition In Euclid. Try
Dr. Thomas Eclectic OIL, aud you will
And II lust "A easy not 10 ache as to ache.
LAuRhlin Bros. L Co., agents.
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NEw YoaE. April 6.-Cotlon quiet and firm
Al l0Aallc futures quiet and steady. Flour
stForg receipts q 0l0 bblS; exports 280OD
bblE supethne western and State - scat s.;
common TO god "A 4O,4 90: good u choice
IS OOa8 rs; whlts wheat extra a 60ae 49,
Mirpssota patent projects % 6Oas 90 Wheat
6Ssh % Neani hin receipts IS, 600 bushels
exports 9O5,OOO bull elt; tinsraded red 81 l6H
Al 984; No. 8do ~ 2lHal 2lH No. ? do
81 2ili PAX; canal 81 26al 2bh railroad and
No /, u 80 steamer No 2 red 81 81 miGed
Wintetti qi1Sj u graded white 81 90; 40.
do I'll 2IIf: No / do, alps 8 ,U0O bushels at
81 22hai 921S; No ard April sales 9l2,nn
bus1eis at 9 S 2sHal SSA NAY sae. s s's ~
bulhela At 81 2I6al an Corn les active
re6eips $4,000 buehelst exports 1900 bush
els. ungrSded 66a59Hc No. s. b6a6iItc
steamer 6TjfaSsc. No. 2, bsNa69Xc; old Dc
el]ic; No. 2 April 6S1fA6s}ioi May 6lfa56 Nc
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RAGB-2c per pound.
SALT-Per barrel, Ohio river, 81 GOAL O5.
eEEDs--Timothy seed, 50 76aS on per buGhel
clover, s. 30; Mammoth Glover, IS 70 pei
bushel Kentucky Blue Grass, per bush,
81 Csc; Orchard Grass 81 OO.
Wool-.Quoted at 40a '6o for choice washed,
and 0ne-third off for unwAshed, Market dull.
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For FaIIIpE, Pren.alure cray Hair Use

London Hsir ReStOrer, insures new growth.
London Hair Restorer, Restores the color
London HAIR r. stOrer, Exquisite dressing.
London Hair Restorer, The only clsanly and
"ndon Hr Rsors s stNror III m
A toilet luxury entirely free from all OBJ.
no1ious or unpleasant Od0r.
FHIsIClANs usE AND RECOMMEND IT.
Some eight years ago my hair commenced
falling; top became quite bald. applied
"london Hair Color Restorsr" My hair
not only stopped fal Ing, but Is now growing
finely, and I consider II an invaluable article
for restoring the hair. J W. Abel, NJ d.,
Druggist, 1924 Beach street, Philadelphia
Price IS cents bottle, six bottles 81. sOlj
by Druggists, MwT4w.
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~ R OO Fl

~ ~ ~ ~
CAHcER,-"suaerSd Tor yean With Carsrr Had II
cut out ihTOo tines II returned after each operation
Dr.. smith cured me without knife, cause u pain. /"
SUMMED TERRBLY,-."E Nothing seemed 70 help
mo; could not get out Of bed: Dr. smith cured me
aitsr otheEI fAiIed.n ZRPT. PHILLIP,
Wheeling, W. Va.
CAfLRRH AND DHAVNEH.-"BeisVej mJSGli 10.
durable. Sense Of smell gone, fearful dlschaEEes,
speech Affected, Dr., smith cured me-
DYSPEPSIA AMI ULcERATED sToMAOH -"Treat
n0ht for Yeas allied 70 ave me RELIEF. Dr.. Smith
cured mel THOMAS HOLT, Insurance Agent,
FlIs-"HHd them iOE ipTr'Gsn yen p sRith
RHEUHArI!x -"suaCred tOrlureej jointa deiOrn'
ID treated for years without rsllOl pr. anlth
'u RSy. HENRY 8. RuDrrLp writes. abeSF sIT !
can most heartily recommend you 10 those suffer.
SSrFCd wonders In nv ViiS' case"
RBv. y, D I4DD, writes i-"DT. Smiths probes
IOnal services In N family have been most tiSi4c.
tory and Itolnmend him 70 all ~ a gentleman aud
Dklliul physician"
HRR. hGRaARET KoLB myS:-"I had been suAsr.
Ing for seven yelTI and II Gted BY mary physician
for Dyspepsia. Dr.. Smith said bad 4 laPe.WOrE
and Ia tlgFt hours removed moRBteF, 100 feet long
FEMALE COMMUNICATIVE carl III hospitals for
iPmalSi give me peculiar AdVaht6ges 10 such cAteS.
PerIOnS cured Of Consumption, Diseases Of Hesrl,
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, Skin, Blood, Nervous Al.
10 Ions and Weaknesses o. Men and Youth BcrOtull
and ABth "a testify 70 my Eiccess,
PILES cured without tho kuitR,
Patients ct distance may DO treated by lOtteT and
aatililcIlOn guaranteed chart for GOi examination
sent on receipt Of two thrse0ent SIapPs, and SdVef
returned fToe.
IN. to P. N, daiT, suI"sII from . to- P N. Gall
j. E. SMITH NJ D.,
del No. 81 Twelfth st., Wheelnr, ". Vi.
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Go TO your druggist for Mrs. Freeman's
New National Dyes. For brightness and
durability Of color, are uneqnaled. Color
from 2 10 3 pounds. Price Is cents. paw
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NEW YoRx April5.-MoEEr Market active
at Aa8 per cent, closing at 6a6 per cent, Prime
mercantile paper ba8 per cent Sterling M
change bankers bills steady at n SOXi de
GovEREsESr BoNDS-In fair demand, and
OansFaIlV fPn
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"To EnIoy LIfe, ,IIoye H1TopE Lungs, !,

Free from coughs and colds good Sppeti Q
refresh ng sleep use "Dr. swGyne Com pound
Syrup Of Wild Cherry" the best remedy fOl
week lungs, bronchial and asthmet, caif. ctionl
ever discovered. Bold by druggists at Is cent
and 81 o bottle. MWFAW.
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TO THE PEOPLE.

The bAt evidence Of q phyIieIAn's success Il the
testimony Of bis patients, The increasing demands
honorGbi RDd fairly with those Who haTs cOnsuited
me. never use patients name without permission,
though ! have many hundred ctTtIhratCa from thOs
whom have cured after they had been pronounced
lnCuTablO. A thorough nshirAl education, with
many years hospital q PeTNnoO aud familiarity With
therapeutic agOltS close ObsRTVanee Of Temperament
al pSnulisrtEOs and strict attention 70 hygltnic man
Ageinent, inIurOs succ6Ss, " cure d pOiSible and
FAMILY giVA ina DAilnnt hnlnlnn
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RAILROAD BoNpS-Tenn'tte.s became strong
on the announcement the State senate had
passed tho House bill settling the debt at par
and Q par cen interest, and advanced on The
Days transactions II per centfor old 6s, 10 for
new So, and 10 for new Serits o..
STATE boEuB-AttVa
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Chr GatelIi9erte1
TERMS Of SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.

DAILY.
BY mail n GtEaHes, poEGgs prepaid
One year. o. Three monIhs....s2 %
slx nNnlhs,,........,., % Ul0 m0nth.,.-...... Is
DtliFaed " CarriTI IN cy aAd SvbVTbI al Is eeRtI
Pr rGsk,
REMI.WEEELY,
b. Rsa IN adTsRes, POIisVs PFSPaid,
One ySar.,,..-,,,...,.,,tS " si1 mOnths 20
WEEKLY.
By mail Ia sdraRss, POiiags PrtpsId
One ytaF..,..,........tl 6OI sig mtnIhs.,.-,S %
6rElt reduction 70 Oluba, send for sample copy
and Circular
Adde'S al communication 70
IRtW 4 CAMPBELL,
Publisher InielligpnSeF,
wheeling, W. Va.
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MEDICAL


AGA 81 NsuNN4NA
dyEpspl!Os, bilious sur
hron, vic Inns Of fever
and sguS. the mOrruFiAl
diseased palisnt, how thar
recovered health, cheer
fu' splTita and good SP'
petite; they will tell you
By taking SIMMONS
Liver REGULAIoR.
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y maE, N adEaRet PQllsVs PFtpQ'd,
One ySaE.--,,,.....,tS " Six hs,,,,.....,l
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PURELY VEGETABLE

conteininE tho.s Southern Ro1h And he b, which
a. AlIylss PrlVidOhce has placed 10 touai0i where
Liver pt.eaSOS most prevail II viii
The Evening critic., 1881-07-07
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
THE MODEL FAST LINE,
AND TIE ONLY LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST,
Win wnshinptnu

THE MODEL FAST LINE,
AN Tii n!1 nA eT1 An f5 TIE RE WEsf
via Washington.
Dornhn rnA sThrn E IATsrs courlnh'
Schedule to as f %As spmnIaSsGr oSSy I'D 1881
IL, 2o-CmIcAGo, CINCINNATI ANDST. LOUIS FAST
ExPREss.
Z. baltimore, ElIlcot City and Way Stations.
Baltimore Annapolis and Way. CPied-
mont, r" s,a Ts,a Winchester Haserstown
e.1o-Point ofRocss and Way Stations;
s.15-PmILADELrirIA, NEW YORK and BOSTON
s.4o-STAUN ToN and VALLEY EXPRESS. (Con.
meets for Hagerstown and ut Point fRocks
10. oo-on sunday only-Batimore, Annapolis and
10 oo-BXLrIMoRE EXPRESS. Stops at Hyatts-
Vile, College, Beltsville. Laurel, Annapoli
Junction, Jessup's and Hanover.
no .4o-PITTsBuRGH, CHICAGO, CINCISSATI and
st. LOUIS EXPRESS.
il. Baltimore, Ellcot City, annapolis and Way
Stations.
Il .25-On Sunday only for Baltimore and Way.
f2.16-BALTINoRE EXPRESS.
Is. oo-BALTIMoRE, PHILADELPHIA and NEW
a.ao-BaltimOre and Way stations. winchester,
Frederick, Hagerstown and Way, via Re
4:3o-BALTrMoRE, HyATTsvuLE AND LAUREL
EXPRESS, Frederick via Relay. Stops at
Annapolis Junction.
t4.45-Point of Rocks, Frederick, Hagerstown,
Wipn inches era NV wey con Sunday to Point
t5. 45-BALTIMoRE EXPRESS. (Martinsburg and
Way, via Relay. Stops at fayetteville and
Laurel.)
6.o5-Pont of Rocks and Way Stations
t6.45-Baltimore and Way stations.
7.3o-BALTIMoRE, HYArTsvILLE and LAUREL
EXPRESS.
te.l5-PITTsDuncu, CiScrNSArr, and ST. LOUIS
EXPRESS.
te.5o-PHILADELPHIA, NEW York and BOSTON
EXPRESS Sleeping ears to New York.
1O.OO-BALTIMORE, HyATTsvILLE, and LAUREL
EXPRESS Stops on signal or to let OFF pas
sengers at any station between Washington
and Annapolis Junction.
tDaily. tSunday only. Other trains daily ex-
cept Sunday.
All trains from Washington stop ut Relay Sta
ton.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
a Ohio Ticket Offices, Washington Station, and 6l9
and 1851 Pennn. avenue, cor. of 18th street, where
orders will be taken fC baggage to be checked and
received at any point u. the city.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-07
XIII or Cure.


Chambers JOURNAL.
A physician being summoned to attend Il
miser's wife in her last illness declined to
continue his visits unless he had some legal
guarantee for payment, as he knew by cx-
pcricnce the slippery character of the hus-
band where pecuniary obligations were con-
cerncd. The miser thcreupon drew up
document, formally promising, after hag-
Cling over the amount, that he would pay
to DIR. SO-and-SO the sum of -, IF he
cures my wife. :" "Stop!" said the doctor.
81 cannot undertake to do that. i will
treat her to the best of my ability; but she
is very ill, and / fear she will not recover"
So the sentence was altered to. "For at
tendance upon my wife, kill or cure" the
paper signed, and delivered over to the
physician. His skill was unavailing, and the
patient died but when the bill came in, the
widower quietly repudiated the debt in toto
In vain was it represented to him that the
doctor held his legal acknowledgement; SO
the latter sued him for the amount in per.
feet confidence Of gaining the day. The
miser did not dispute the circumstances in
court, but requested to see the document
which he then read aloud with great de.
liberation. "And did you cure my wife
sir RI" he asked, glancing over his spectacles
at the plaintiff. "No; that was impossi.
ble." "Did you kill herr" Verdict for the
defendant. Doctor sold.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-07
Ancient Marps.


In tour of the warerOom we came across
the ancient instrument brought up that
morning. "This, said the proprietor, "be-
longs to dealer in curiOsities, and is
brought here to be repaired. 1t was made
in 1875 by Sebastian Evard, the inventor of
the doublc-action harp, which, you know,
gave the instrument three distinct sounds
for each note in short, fifteen complete
major scales and twelve minor. See, here
is his mark, and lower down is the name of
the original owner, Elise dc In Roche
She was of noble family, that is plain, and
the dealer told me the man he bought it
from was a young Frenchman, very hand
some and very destitute. He said it was
his only remaining family relic, and that he
sold it in order to buy some clothes that
would enable him to take the position of u
waiter in Roster & Balls. :"
Do you often get hold of as old II speci-
men as this?"
No, indeed, though have seen one of
the Oldest in existence, in the Dublin
Museum. 1t belonged to the Irish monarch
Byran BOiborOmbe, thousand years ago,
and is well preserved, except that the jewels
with which the instrument was studded
lavishly have been taken out. The story
runs that King Byran, wanting money to
go to war, the Pope offered to lend him the
sum required and the harp with diamond
ornaments was taken as security. When
the money was refunded his Holiness re-
turned the instrument, but kept the
diamonds to pay for masses he said for
the salvation of the Kings soul.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-07
Italian Finances.

The recently published statement of the
Italian finances must be an exceedingly
satisfactory one to both government and
people. The total revenue for 1880
amounted to 1928 100000, and the eXpend-
iturc, including $5,000,O00 of exceptional
outlay, to $2s3, 100000, there being surplus
of S5,100000 The increase for the year
exceeds the original budget estimate by
about $lO,0O0,OO0, this expansion being due
to the increased yield of nearly all the chief
taxes and to considerable augmentation of
the railway traffic receipts. For the cur
rent year, the original estimate was calcu-
lated on a surplus of 81 100000, but in the
provisional estimate this was increased to
So, 100000; and us the actual receipts for the
first two months of the year were consider
erably larger than had been looked for, 1t is
now expected that the final surplus will be
good deal larger than anticipated in
either of the two estimates. The present
excess of revenue contrasts very favorably
with the constant deficits which, until re-
Gently, Italy had year by year to face, and
it is all the more welcome because it will
greatly facilitate the operations now about
to be instituted for the resumption ofspecie
payments.
The Evening critic., 1881-07-07

Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The case of the People versus Annie and
Catherine Quigley occupied the whole of
an afternoon recently in Justice Browns
court, and touched upon the sacred evening
tide. 1t was q big case. 1t was q charge
against the accused of rObbing another
woman Of an ornament of the female breast
valued by the owner Mt 81; manufacturers
price 1000 for So, transportation extra.
The testimony given was enormous trc-
mendOusly prolific in opposing facts. Facts
were thrown at each others heads in the
most alarming fashion, but all the ingenuity
of the counsel couldn't make them jibe.
To render the strife and war and rattle of
opposing testimony more hideous STILL a
disorderly parrot in neighboring lawyers
office, and very badly brought up, especially
in respect to its moral character, delivered
during the whole of the performance, an
astounding flow of selected oaths and other
wicked expressions that would have made
u cabman mad with envy. Case dismissed
Court didn't know what set of witnesses
told the truth; in fact, doubtless coming to
the conclusion, from what they had said of
each other, that the parrot, when called out
from the neighboring corridor, You're a
lot of Id liars, " was nearly right, though
he did express his sentiments in very
profanc way.