The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-06-15
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

CONGRESS will be called upon to provide for
the payment of the Utah Commission before
the commission is named.
The creditors of the Freedman's Bank have
received the 15 per cent. dividend realized from
the sale of the bank building. Payment was
begun on the 1st inst. -.-A '--
TIE estimated number of persons needed in
the various departments in Washington for the
ensuing year is nearly 5000, an increase of
about 1 500 clerks over last year.
THE name of J. ]. Woodward, the head of
the National Grange, has been presented by
by Senator Conger to I'LL one OF the vacant
places on the Tariff Commission.
A PERSON calling himself Louis Blodgett,
lays claim to about 500 acres of land in the
central part of Washington, and has employed
St. Louis lawyer to prosecute his claim.
FouR hundred aud twenty-five million dollars
will be required to pay pensions for the next
four years. The necessarily increased force in
the Pension Office will cost 81 ,742 900 per
annum.i Ea-
COMMISSIONERS MAcFARLAND, of the General
Land Office, says that larger amount of pub
lie lands will have been disposed of during the
year ending June so, 1882. than during any
preceding year since the establishment Of the
General Land Office. -H
The newly designed postal card with a flap,
which can be sealed like an envelope, is being
urged upon the attention of the House Com
mittee on Postofices and Post Roads. Men,
bers of the committee have expressed them
selves in favor of its adoption. r'...
ANEAT LITTLE BnL-This bill Of particulars
shows the amount of rum which was guzzled
by the very prominent officials who invited the
French and German visitors to this country to
take three days spree at Yorktown, Va, the
occasion being an alleged patriotic celebration
of the surrender of Lord CORVALLIS at that
historic place.. It may be added that the House
of Representatives has made an appropriation
to foot the bill. An effort was made to smother
the items, but Mr.. Cobb, of Indiana, brought
them out, and here they are:
Yorktown Centennial Commission to r. W.
&H L. Smith, debtor, October 1S, 18S1
To gallons Madeira at Sc. s. 81 90
To dozen cases of Madeira at S12.... "a 90
To gallons Cabinet sherry at $6..... 48 90
To dozen sherry at S12.. "a 90
To 10 gallons American sherry at $3.50 As 90
To Is gallons 1880 brandy at &15.... 225 90
To 5 gallons pale brandy at $40. ...... 80 90
To gallons dark brandy at 80. $3.50. 50 90
To case brandy. y................... 80 90
To s gallons port wine at Sc. ........ 80 90
To cases whisky at $12. "a 90
To 13O cases champagne wine at $50 8, 900 90
To 25 cases Fronsac claret at $40. ..... $50 90
To Is cases P. Canet claret at So 80. 15O 90
To cases Burgundy at $15. ......... 45 90
To cases Rhine wine at $13. ......... 65 90
To cases Sauterne at $40. ........ 70 90
To 68 gallons whisky at S.. .... $40 90
To barrels bottled beer at $12 So. ...., 60 so
To 5 cases quart Appolinaris at $10.50. 50 SO
To cases pint Appoli laris at $3.50. 62 so
To barrels Bass ale, bottled, at $40 40 90
To bottles American btters at ST.. 8 90
To jugs Curacao at $1.5O- - 90
To cases Congress water at $9.. Is so
To cases Old Tom gin at $12.5O. 49,. 25 90
To 5000 Rena cigars at $1.25. ~ 400 40
To 5000 Conchas cigars at $1.65 -. 594 90
To 200 Iondres cigars at $1.70... $40 90
To 1,5O0i domestic cigars at SOC. . 100 90
To gallons rum at $9.......... As 90
To gallon brandy dy............... 90
To gallons Scotch whisky at $780,. 80 50
To bottle rum at 81. SO. ............. 2 90
To bottle Scotch at $3.50. .... 2 so
To boxes lemons at $12. SO 90
To 10 pounds sugar at 12c. ......... 90
To mint and jars. ........ S 90
To ice. j.. !. 12 90
To glassware Observation-Disclosures. 12 so
To pounds Gravely tobacco at 81 Co.. IL 20
To one gross fine-cut ut................ 8 90
To LOCO Lone Fisherman cigarettes 90
To 1000 Richmond Gem. ........ so
To bartenders Give days. at So each.. 80 90
To bartender give days) at $5....... Is 90
To boys Give days. at So. ........... 20 90
To barrels ginger ale at $3.50. ....... So 81
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