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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
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AEDICAL.'
nR. BENsONS REllEDIEs. -..t .. .
From the Springfield Republican.
--.-- -.
! (" AGenerous Act -
That will be Appreciated by all who
Care for Their Complexion
and Skin. .si-. 49,

lq " not generally known that the nervous
system has . wonderful, in1iuenco over the
SIKH, but this Ia a fact known to lneslical men
WhS nave given much OF their time to the
sfuqy OF diseases OF the skin. No one can have
u c!eSr anu ffir complexion unmixett with
oiotchcs or pinpics VINO Ii very nervous:
Whatever tends to Il healthful condition ci
tncnerVous system n ways beautifles the com.
picflon and removes roughness and dryness
OF thcs5Efn. Some skin diseases are not at
tenGed by visible signs on the surface, but an
lntoiel:ablc itching that renders life miserable
We copy the following deserving and inter.
cSlhS compliment from the Tribune which
sSys: DR. z. w. Benson's New Remedy,
skiH CCGE Is received by tho public with
generous act on the doctors part to make
known and prepare for general use his vaIu.
aDle and farofite prescription for the treat
mcht OF skin diseases, after having devoted
Almost his entire life To the study and trent
hnent OF nervous and skin diseases in which
ne took great delight. lie was for q number
9I M Mears physician in charge Of the Maryland
III nltMaiy on DermatolOgy aad anything from
MS nands Is at once accepted as authority and
EainaDie. The remedy Is fully the article to
attack the disease, both interalIy, through
rational mosie OF treatment. These nreDara.
uons arc only put up for general use, after
haFins been used by tho doctor in his nri iyate
practicc Tor years, with tho greatest success
aqu they FULLY merit the confidenc6 N All
ictasses OF sufferers from skin diseases" This
Is 1Or sale by all druggists. Two bottles in
terllal and external treatment, in one package.
Don't be persuaded to take any other. it
costs one dollar. -.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11

GtNTLEMEN-YOur Hop Bitters have been OF
great value to me. l was laid up with typhoid
fever for over two months and could get no
relief until tried your Hop BItters. To those
suffering from debility Or any one in feeble
Lcalt 1 cordially recommend them.
j. T.. STOETZRL,
6S3 Fulton street, Chicago: H.,
'.' . = SloWONw-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
I;eds OF Down Feel Hard.

All beds seem hard to tho rheumatic. Then
harkcn We pceviSh sufferers! Apply Dr.
Thomas Eclcctric Oil to your aching Joints
anu muscles. Rely upon 1t that you will tX-
pcriencc speedy relief. Such, at least, Ia the
testimony of those who have used it. The re-
ic'ly IL likewise successfully rcsOrtpd to for
throat and lung discusses. spr:lnS bruises, etc.
For sale ut ii. L. COchrln'S drug store, III
North Queen street. Lancasttr.1 : ~ -
SLERrLESS nights, made miserable by that
terrible cough. ShilOh's Cure is the remedy
for you. For sale ut COclilsln's drug store. I:;7
North Queen st. n,yI-lWdeOw&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
TkAHELElxS' 8Ulns.
ANCAsTEk AND MILLERsylLLHS

IL Cars run ~ follows:
., Leave Lancaster lP. Il. Depot), at Z, g. ami
ll:3O q. m, and 2, 4, and $50 D. m. excert on
Saturiay, when the last cur leaves ut $50 D. In
Leave Millersville (lOwsr ah.i) at s. 8 and; ~
.. H., AMI ], ), 5 and D. H.
Cars run daily on y" we time OK cont ON Sun
day.
~ ROAD TINE TABLE
Trains now run Regularly on th. Co,u,nh,,
fOrt Deposit Railroad ON the follow in .
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
(NENTLEsiEN.

we eau your attention to an important tlis
very successful In cases OF prOsir.ltiOn aris ..
from lndiscretion. Those suffering from any
-. t., Ihe numerous forms OF Debility arisin !.
senHlhS atnree cent stamp for further infnr,
nation. ,s p ~ Address, DES. LA GI:ANG r. IL JOi:-
IA. Ian !iate Jordan llavisisOn), No. lT.6 FiI.
snitaL4n 10 a. IN. tiil2 p. H., anI5 till . ~. M
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
Oh, NY HEAD
WHY. Will. YOU SUFFER-?

Sick headache, nervous headache, neuralgia,
nervousness: paralysis, dyspepsia, sloepIcss-
Dr. l;enson's Celery and Chalh0miIe pills.
Thcy contain no; opinm, quinine or other
harni1IldruS. Sold by druggists. Price. 20
cents per box. two boxes tor 81, six boxes tor
&M by mail, postage free. Dr.. e. w. BENSON,
T.. N. CiIrCENTUE, lis Fulton street, New
YORK, IL wholesale agents for Dr. T.. w. Bon-
soma remedies. y
anGl2-lmi,M NJ, ,W&S&
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11
Six: Hundred Il.
Lancaster. Watches.
IN TWO YEARS, .-
ENDORSEMENT UNQUALIFIED.


2O LANCASTER WATCH CO.:
Genlcmcn-IT 4 FFORDS ME GREAT
PLEASURE TO BEAE TESIIiIONI
TO THE GOOD QUALITIES OF'. THE
LANCASTER UITCIL" THE MOVE
MEN1'S, FR0MTIIE" E"NEB7ERI "'UP,;
AREALL TEL1'1f,lNISIIIsI)!
AND ARE UNIFORJlLY GOOD TIME
KEEPEIcS.
WE ia TE SOLD DURING THE
PAST TWO YEARS. ABOUTSIN HUN.
DRED -(GO0) OF, THESE. WATCHES.
AND THEIR I.ESEFORN1NCE,;A as
T1MEhEEIERS, IN THE POCKETS
or FARNEhS, MECIIA MICS, EAIL.
ROAD MEN. AND O7.HfRE. HAS
BEEN CORRECT AND SATLSE,4 O.
T0RY.
We HAT T-E, FOR MANY .YE4RS.
EEEN SELLLNG ALL GRADES or
AlLERICAN WATCHES, AND WE BE,
LLETE THAT, GRADE FOIc GRADE,
THE LANCASTER" STAN Ar
THE HEAD OF THE ENTIRE LIST,
LEA DING IN QUALITY EOTJI IT'S
AMERICAN AND E'OREIGN cor
PETITORS
Yours very truly, 4,
ED ". H. Z4HM,
manufacturing .JeWcitr,
I"hm's Corner, Lancaster, Iu.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-11

CnOUP. WhOOping Cough and bronchitis IS i'm
mctliatc!y relieved by ShiIol,'s Cure. For sale
at Cochr:,n': drug store. l37 North Queen st.
myl lWtlcOW&W
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28

.Speaking about fast running steam
boats" said Thomas Hartshorn, re-
Gently, rolling his quld into his larboard
Jaw, and giving his TuokApaw trousers
. hitch (Nr. II. served ON the ram Queen
Of the West), II suppose you never
heard Of the old Elephant that used to
run between Cincinnati and New Or
leans. She was beauty. ! suppose
that whom she was tied to the bank with
q stern line and boW-line she was ono OF
The fastest boats ON the river. She
made one celebrated trip from New Or
leens, think in l9. Her time was
made q matter Of record. Il was seven
days, six hours and three weeks. Com
inc up from New Orleans onoe the Cap
tain vas sitting at q table, and he mo-
ticed several big hulks Of fellows Serv-
inc as cabin boya He called the stsw-
ard to him, and says he: Don't you
think il would look better to have boys
waiting ON the table? don't like to
ses men filing the place Of cabin boys:
Let 'em 90, and get s0me young chaps-
sWhy, blast il, Captain said tho stew
ard, them fellows were boys when we
left New Orleans.'
The Elephant" !" continued 4r. Harris
horn, clinging 10 his nautical reninis-
oenoss, was pulling out from Memphis
ono day, on . down trip, and somehow
she cot mixed up with raft OF saw logs.
Shs broke ono Of the logs looses and It
Aoated out into the stream. The Els-
phant headed down the river and nm
slly got aloneside the log. Then COM
menced one Of the incest races you ever
cav. There vas good stage OF water.
md the log doomed along right lively.
For about . weak they held together
purty well. but the Elephant had to land
"a the mouth Of the White River. and
the loo beat her into New Orleans about
twenty minutes. There was eomeshlne
vrou0 about the ElsphAnt's boilers, and
ehe couldn't make steam properly.
That's what the Captain said She vas
8 nice boat 10 ship green fruit on--
Nemphis Aralasch<.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28
rsAcucAL Dru.

Ls CAoricari gives the following his
tory Of . famous tragioal duel: Col.
D-y, one Of the most terrible ire
eaters Of the Restoration, had taken
shelter from the rain one evenin0 under
the gallery Of the Panorama. A young
medical student pansed BY With his giri
on his arm; he imagiues that the Colonel
starss insolcntly at her, and forthwith
slaps the Coloosl's face. The latter
very eoolly produces his card, dsmand1
that Of ths man Who insulted him. and
obssrvea, ~ hs receives il: "You do not
know what you have done, young man;
you have struck Colonel D-y" The
student turns pale ON hearing that tar
rible name. Nevertheless, - ho il Z
man Of courage, the duel 10 agreed upon.
In order 70 equalize the chances, pistols
were chosen. Tho adveEnaxieo vere
posted twenty paoss apart, With Psrmis.
si0n 70 shoot - they pleased, and 70 I'd.
vance oleoe TO one another. The Gtn-
dent raises his weapon, takes good, louc
aim at the Co1unel-and misses him.
The Colonel advances with stsady
sGxidss, comss up 10 his adversary, plaoel
hi hand upon tho lads hgsaGk, and aftsl
| 3 uomanfs Glanoo, oxeaaimo: Thi1
hsaxt does nnt boat TOO Quiekly, ooanid
Qing 4 = ~ haAEt e . nn1 ohout h
6o.S TAa - paasoa ~ DnE1e q -
- =, |; s;:s:i = - =: - s:.'A''A =
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28

In a main thorouohfare Of Chicago
susctstors were astOuished 70 - .
ooaflees man thrown oot Of . Close car
riaoe, which rolled swiftly away, !eav-
in0 him 70 explain that he had been
robbed Of his money, watch, and eoser
garment by tvo otxaneexe wlsn vnoSn
30 had CONSENTED to ride TO . railroad
uknfion
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28

- eoashsa1s1 Own Oylin69t yelI
= - 60 '.l1'sas - : -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28

vienna, Nov. 27.-Tuad Pasha and
keimal Pasha have been arrested at
COnstantinOple. The former was lately
intrusted with special mission to Vi
emma.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28

Aeo. Nov. IA Madison special
- Milwaukee and st. Paul road
knt the Chippewa Valley and
! Railroad. running seventy-hve
mn Wabash, Mimi, to tho lum-
r. n Eau Claire county. paying
~ N Milwaukee and ST. Paul
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28

SALr LAKE, Nov. N.-TomogEov morn
inc Elders John L. Cain. James sharp.
d. A. Perry, w. D. yohnson and =. ..
Richards. will leave Salt Lake Tor WASH
ington. Their purpose u 70 lobby, this
winter, for the admission Of Utah IN tne
Union. They will be reinforosd, afeer
the holidays, by large dsle9ation, Win
full instructions from ths Aosmoo
Church.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28

BRADFORD, New. - Confidence and
6rmness characterize the market, which
opened at 81 .OO,<, advanced to $1.O9A,
and closed at &1.O6Z.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28

II
neAxAPoLu, Nov. N.-Chairman
~ + Mcdonald, Of the State Demo-
- Committee, issued an address to
- Democracy rejoicing In the Demo-
- plurality on the State ticket of
b 1900, q gain Of four members
lnEs.; : majority in both branch
~ - Assembly which amounts to
thzee on joint ballot; even the
6an corruption Of 1880 reacted,
= attempt 70 exotic temperance
I'm failed; and the misrule Of
1gablieans in this State and else
, M heavily rebuked. He in
- greatest vigilance in the fu-
Rmv1AH DAAAs
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28

CAIRo, Ills, Nov. PA Chinaman
came ashore from q river steamer yes
terday, and in wandering about town
had his pig tail cut off. Tho loss of it
made him 80 desperate that he beat his
head shockingly, and. being stopped by
some men, jumped into the river and
drowned himself.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28
Murderer Arrested.


PARIs, Nov. N.-The Madagascar
requiring his Government to recognize
the French protectorate. The Embas-
sador has started for London.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28
New Money eat
Ioros, Nov. N.-Ths

WAsHMoroH, Nov. N.-The mooe OF
standard dollars from the mints tor sne
week ending Nov. q. was tNS
against $S9l. .96l fos ths nms period ~
year.
Rev. DR.. Atkinson spent Sunday IN
Port Gample, came here yestsrdAy, ana
today will 70 home 20 Portland.
Star Rouee Re0ovo1ss
WASHINGTON, Nov. H.-It = seaaed
authoritativsly that no further ~
movals ON account Of the star rcoee
eases are contemplated. Il = peo6aole.
however, that several minoe poeeo@ce
officials viii b. invited - re49n. y
belisvsd the temporary appodns1ens 8
Tultooh b oaoooo3 HoDeDo1oee 49,
viii b mAde poEna1o1k L
aneooaDog vin = 1nmoo - - ~. ~ J
eenates Lnonn - . - - - :
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-28

DUBUQUE, Nov. 27.-The railroad war
reached this city today, the Illinois
Central notifying shippers that freight
will be taken to Sioux City for 10 cents
per hundred, regardless of classification.
Rates heretofore have been 25, 35, 10
and 20 C0nts.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-08
$40 TO $4,000
MEDICAL STUDENTS. For FS5

meuls md fuI inG'Imd ion, aGuress the Dean
of the American Medical Co lege, st Louis
Geo q. Pltzer, NJ. D., G1l0 CHAMBERS sdeet II
Louis, Mo.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-08
PERSONAL! TO MEN ONLY.

The VoLTAIo BELT Co., Marshall, Mich,
will send DIR. DYES CELEBRATED ELECTRO
VoLTAIo BELTS AND ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for thirty days to men young Or
old who are afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality and Manhood, and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor
Address as above. n B.-No risk is in
CURED, as thirty days trial is allowed.
nov12d&w12mos
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-08

ALIENS BRAIN FooD positively cures Ner-
vousness, Nervous Debility and all Weakness
of Generative Organs. 81. for SIS. ALI
druggists. Send for circular to Aliens
Pharmacy, 315 First Ave, N. Y. Sold in
Knoxville by Sanford, Chamberlain & Al
bers, corner Gay and McClung streets.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-08

/, r. G. jackson, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
r. G. JACKSON Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of October, 1882.
FRANK A. Moses,
Notary Public.
Correct attest:
DAN BRIsCoE,
r. S. PAYNE,
G. M. MoCLUNG,
Directors.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-08
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF the East Tennessee National Bank
At Knoxville, in the State of Tennessee,
at the close of business, October 8, 1882.
RESOURCES,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18

The immense stock of
Pianos and Organs, and
get our prices before pur-
chasing, if you wish to
save money. We have
something new to show
you for the Holiday trade
". ". KIMBALL'S Branch,
D. ROY BOWLBY, Manager
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
WHISKY EXCITED
ANOTHER RAILROAD FATALITY.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 18.-An eastbound
passenger express train on the Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati and St. Louis road, leaving here
at o'clock, co1lided with the limited ex-
press (due here at s, but which was three
hours late) about 10 o'clock, near Kings
Station, thirty miles frsm this city. The
damage and loss of life is not fully known
A telegram to the postal department here
says that W. 81. Wharton, postal clerk on
the eastbound train, was instantly killed,
and Mcmahon, on same train, injured.
Postal Clerks Hanover, Hollingshead, and
Goebel on the west-bound train were also
injured. One of the engineers is reported
to be killed. Not word is yet known as
to the fate of passengers. Railway men
say they have no information.
It is now stated that only two persons
were killed, Postal Clerk Wharton and
Engineer Peters. No passengers hurt.
Kiralfy Bros. elephant was killed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
THE DAYS NEWS.
Foreign and Domestic.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Gunton Hall in Nor
wich seat of the Earl of Suff1eld burned.
DUBLIN, Dec. 18.-A famine prevails in
Carrick county, Donegal and the people
are living on Indian meal.
Two thousand five hundred persons are
in danger of starving.
GLASGOW, Dec. 1S.-A vessel is wrecked
on the Kincardnshire coast; crew lost.
DURHAM, Dec. 49, The Madagascar
Neaos, says that the natives enraged at
Europeans killed an Englshman.
YOKOHAMA, Oct l. Sam Bryan, for
many years American postal superinten-
dent, returns to America, having left the
Japanese service.
The surprising statement is made, that
the government, hitherto hostile to every
kind of coolie trade. is yielding to foreign
influences.
Upon Grants application the Hawaiian
envoy will transfer large numbers of jap
anese subjects on terms similar to the Chi
nese cody arrangement
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Six tin plate firms
failed during the past fortnight, aggregate
| 81 500,0 600 The trade is completely par
alyzed for the moment
CANTON, Dec. 1S.-Prince Kung's death
is hourly expected. A secret dispatch has
been sent by Lung Hi Hamen to the local
| provinces in Loo Chow ordering a strict
watch over suspicious aliens travelling dis
guised as Chinese. Some believe this aimed
at missionaries who frequently wear the
native costume, others think the Japanese
are aimed at.
Hone KONG, Nov. ga great fire oc-
Cured in Canton Nov. 7th and Sth. Eight
hundred houses were destroyed and many
lives lost, including tiremen burned to
death. The viceroy visited the scene with
body of soldiers to prevent robberies and
fierce fights ensued between thieves and
citizens, but was himself placed in danger
of his life, his party being jammed in mar
row streets. Two fires in Foo Chow, Nov.
4th and 9TH, consumed each about 200
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
FIRE.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 16.-A fire in the
Barton block this morning injured the
building $15, 600; Insured Also J. T.
Barnum, trunks, $500; insured Sc, 400
Cemon q Ross. printers, $4,000; insured
$4,000. Clark g. Co., commission, So,
600: insured. Swedish Publishing Co.,
$14 900; insurance $2, 900. J. Monasch,
lithographer $500; insured $4,000. J.
Oscar, tailor, $4,000; insured, Grover
& Brooks, cigars, $4,000. Total about
800. 900: insurance $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The finance
committee this morning was authorized to
report to the Senate the treasury bill to ex-
tend for two years the period within which
parties having whisky in bond must pay
internal revenue taxes on the same.
Sherman introduced the bonded spirit
bill agreed on to-day by the finance COM
mittee.
The bill went over on objection of
Ingalls,.
Best submitted minority report from
the shipping committee; ordered printed.
The bill repeating discriminating duties
on goods produced at East Cape of Good
Hope passed.
Pugh offered an elaborate amendment to
the civil service bill.
The Indian appropriation bill came up
and the civil service bill was laid aside.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Butterworth
offered a resolution reciting the demoraliza-
tion of the tobacco trade on account of
the agitation of the question of the reduc
ton of taxation and declaring it the sense
of the house if reduction be made the
measure should include provision allow
ing rebate to be paid on stock on hand
when the law goes into effect, if packages
be unbroken; referred The ways and
means shipping bill was made the special
order for Jan. 8.
Kelly, reporting back the resolution for
recess said the business of the country
would be facilitated if the house sat dur
ing the holidays.
A long debate ensued over the holiday
recess.
Reed remarked that members had
enough recreation during the last vacation.
Laughter.
The resolution for recess from Dec. %
to Jan. was lost, 1913 to 105.
Robson moved to fine each member $50
for each days absence during holiday
week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18

outlets would be of great use in carrying
off flood waters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
BOOT AND SHOE FAILURE.

DANvILLE, H., Dec 19.-Fhe old estab-
lished boot and shoe house of P. J. Walker
& Co.. of this city, failed. Liabilities,
$4,000; assets, about $12, 200. Prosper
Leisure, assignee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
HERR MOST HERE.

NEW YORK, Dec 1S.-Herr Most lande,
this morning and was heartily received b!
the socialists. He speaks tonight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
PETROLEUM EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Five hundred
seats were sold in the new National Petro-
leum Exchange which opened to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
THREW UP HIS CASE.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Josiah King
senior partner in the Commercial Gd=ett
Publishing Co., died this morning after {
prolonged illness.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys, warmer, partly cloudy weather,
southerly to easterly winds and lower ba-
rometer, with light snow or rain.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
CHICAGO NEWS NOTES

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.--Judge BIOdget SEN
fenced Sims the Indianapolis pension
crook, to five years in the penitentiary.
WHISKY EXCITED.
The Freeman newspaper says: The ru-
NOR is afoat that the whole distillery inter
est of Peoria is excited over the discovery
that one Of their mum Der has been using
crooked barrels which held two gallons
more than the standard barrels, making
a net gain for the crooked distiller over
his competitors of hundreds of dollars
day. The matter has been brought to the
attention of the collector of internal reve
nue. and back money for the excess con-
tanned in the barrels used or criminal
prosecution will follow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENT.

The special Mississippi river Committee
to-day examined Col. Hatton, engineer in
charge of Baltimore harbor, who accompa-
MED the party on cruise down the river.
The tendency of his testimony was against
narrowing the river; ne thought it imprac-
ticable: did not consider the levees of the
slightest use to navigation; thought the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
WASHINGTON FAsTs AND RUMORs.
CURTIS CAUGHT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The supreme
court denied habeas corpus In the polltl.
cal assessment case of Gen N. Nj. Curtis
and affirmed the constitutionality of the
law under which he was convicted.
OF INTEREST.
A circular will be issued to-day suspend
ing exchanges 81 into 3 cents from Dec.
80 to Feb. /. The secretary of the treasury
announced that three months interest
due Feb. 4 next on bonds embraced in
10th call will be paid by checks. The
fraction of interest due Feb. 10, will be
paid with the principal of the bonds when
redeemed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-18
STAR ROUTE.

Defendant asked access to copies of the
report of the trial printed in the govern
ment Office. After some discussion about
the high, exorbitant prices charged by
stenographers, the judge overruled the re-
quest, and Bliss resumed his remarks.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-04-08

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