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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Took Morphine for Oulnina.

NINCENNEs, Ind, Dec 3-The Adams
family, consisting of father, mother and
five children. was accidentally poisoned
Sunday by taking morphine for qunine.
Mr.. j. c. Adams the head of tho family. is
an attorney. He has been afflicted lately
with neuralgia pains in the head, and was
taking qunine and morphine. He had pre-
vided Il medicine chest, in which the druga
were kept, and requested one of his daugh.
tiers. aged 10, to bring some quinns cap.
sules, of which they all partook. After re
tring Mr.. Adams and family becam.
deathly sick, and at o'clock Monday
morning naghbors heard screaming ane
crying from within the house. Upon inves
tigation it was found that the whols family
was poisonal. The mother, father, and
5-year- old girl are dangerously i'll, and it i,
not believed that Mr. Adams will recover
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Canon Farrar az a Mixer

PHILADELPHIA Dac. s. -Archdeacon Far
rar's warm welcome was signalizad Weines
day morning by two hours communion
with the clergymen of Philadelphia. Tho
affair took the form of a luncheon, tenderei l
to the ministers Of this city and ad jaceut
places hy Mr.. George w. Childs, at the
Aline hotel. aud from II to o'clock the
broad corridors were throngei with thu,
men of the cloth Sectariau and denomina.
tlonal differences were cast ide for the
time AMI well-known exp1und ,rs Of every
creed. Jew AMI Gentle. Roman Catholic
and Protestant hell liberal interc lurse AMI
paid homage to the distinguished divine of
W Westm!nster
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03

CoLoMBus, Ohio, Do. s. There is con-
siderable interest manifested here over the
decision OF the supreme court. declaring un-
constitutional the registry law passed by the
last legislature, and applicable only to
Cleveland and Cincinnati The greater mart
Of the speculation is on the point whether it
Will have tho effect to invalidate in any
manner the election re ults in those two
cities, or further complicate matters at
Cincinnati, where tho mandamus pro.
ceilings are still in progress in the circuit
court. Chief Justice Owen says the de-
cision will have no ofTect in that direction.
The fault IN the law. according to the su.
preme court. is that provision which pre-.
vents any ono from voting who is not
registered
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
TIL. TURK TAKES A HAND.
Notice Given of Impending Military A.
tion- Current War Rumors,

notice Given of Impending Military Ac
tion-Current War Rumors.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 8. The Porte CAV,
notice to the Balkan conference Wsdnss
day OF impending military action OF
the part of Turkey in Eastern Roumsia
"A council Of Turkish general, wa
held and they advised permanen
occupation OF the Balkans by Turkey, fear
ing that Russia would absorb Bulga, and
Anstr'a do the sam, with Servia The
turkish troops are entering eastern 'u.
melia, near the Bulgarian frontier he
troops are wearing the ordinary headg etl
instead Of the fez
There is great excitement over the aotiv-
lfy of the Turks on the Greek frontier and
1t is positively stated that Turk ish force
will soon cross the line.
BELGRADE. Dec. 8. - Rumors are current
here that the Bulgarians have sacked aud
burned Prot
Inc Bulgarans have refused the propos ais
OF the Servians to withdraw the armie, to
their respective territories and to probing
the armatice to Feb l.
LONDON, Dec "a dispatch from Con-
stantinople states that the sultan has issued
an irada with regard 10 the Roumelian
question, decreeing that the commissioners
or eastern Roumelia shall continue to rule
that province until a new governor can be
appointed to administer its affairs
The dispatch also states that the Turkish
government is hurrying forward with all
possible dispatch troops and munitions OF
war to the Roumelian frontier
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
REVOLUTION IMMINENT IN MEXICO
Intrigue for Once Causing Trouble--
DloodsheL Near Monterev

Intrigue for Onice Causing Troubie-.
Hi"odshed Near Monterey.
VILLA GARCIA Nuevo Lson, Mex, Dec
.. The revolution which has been threat.
ensd for tho last several week, has burs,
forth with vehemence that will carry
terror to tho hearts of those against whom
its ven ye.nce is directed The federal
officials ars charged with secretly Torment.
ing the insurrection for the purpo.e of
creating an opportunity for federal inter
ference, which would result in martial law
being proclaimed and the appointment by
the president OF a military governor. The
prime mover in the man lgemsnt of public
affairs in tins Republic OF Msxco is Romero
kubla secretary of stats AMI ia ther- in law
of President Diaz He will be al.
mnlstration candidate .or tho presi.
dency two years hence. His principal op-
ponent will be ex-President G5nzalo. All
OF the municipal, state, and federal offices
IN the state of Nusvo Laon have until ately
been i!ilal by followers Of Gonzales. Six
weeks ago every federal official in the state
friendly to Gonzales was dismissed aud ad-
mnistraton men put in their places
This action has causel a revolutionary
feeling. and the insure ectionists have boldly
proclaimed against tho government. 4
tight has already taken place near Monterey
between the insurrectionists and Acting
Governor Sepulvedo's body guard, in which
the latter, numbering 100. was dispersed BY
an in-urrectiunary force of 600, with los
of two killed and five wounded. The attack. |
ing revolutionists lost five killed and ten
wounIed. More trouble is apprehended.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Memoirs of Gen. Grant.

New York, Dec. S.-The first volume of
the personal Memoirs Of Gan. Grant" are
on sale now in this country AMI in Europe,
Three volumes have bean gotten up ex-
pressly for Gems. Sherman, Sheridan and
President Cleveland. A member of the
firm of Charles l.. Webster g. Co., the
publishers. said Tuesday that orders have
already been received for 325, 900 sets The
firm expected to sell 500, 900 sets before
the sale fell Off "All can say about Mrs
drants profit" he said, sis that it will
yield her large income. On the American
sales she will receive about IS per cent ot
the profits and on the European sales sho
will receive more. This far exceeds her ex
pectationsn
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
In the Interest OF CITY Eyanpe,izat,op-

CINCINNATI. Dsc. 3.-The inter-denomna.
ton congress in the interes of city evange-
lization will meet in this city Dec. to il
1885. Its purpose il to discuss the evils and
point out the remedies that are threatening
our great citie. 1t is intended to make the
congress permanent affair and national
and nter-denomn ational in its character,
Prominent divines in New York, Chicago
st. Louis and other cities have accepted an
invitation to participate in the discussions
of the cOnrresS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
E1cruciating Death of an Engineer.

LITTLE Rock Ark, Dsc. M. F.
McGinnis. of Peoria, Ills, ma chinist OF
the Iron Mountain Railroad company, whils
testing an engine which he had just: re-.
paired, met his death in horrible manner
Tuesday. He was making u run of
few miles with the engine. when it SUD.
denly toppled over. He was caught under
the engine so that the engineer could not
extricate him, the hot water and the fire
pouring out on him. When he was taken
out, the clothing had burned from his legs
and the flesh on his left hip fried AMI
smoked, and his right side burned to o
crisp He died shortly afterWard
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Gen. Lo:an's Book.

New YORK. Dec. 3.-Gsn John A.
Logan's book. Tine Great Conspiracy. will
be issued early in the spring. The pub
lisher's prospectus says the book covers a
wide field of Research, extending as far
back as the seventeenth century, when
slavery was implanted in America, and
coming down to the present time. Its
theme Is the history and the effects of
slavery In America and an inquiry into the
probable future of the country
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Thomas A, Hendricks' Ance.tor

CINCiNNAT1. Dec. j. -"Gath" in his special
to The Enquirer says While going over a
recent publication in Pennsylvania by q
MIR. Pennylackcr, | found that the first
antl'slavery protest ever put out in
the Unite Statss was by Gerrit
Hendricks, i'll con Junction with thres other
persons, all Holianier'. and Mennonites.
The protest was to the Quaksrs in Penn3yl-
vana and was vigorous ono. Four per-
sons above signed it, and it Is not improba-
BILE that the Hendricks whose name comes
first was either an ancestor or a relative OF
the ancestor of the late vice president
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
A Mans Ewes Blown Ont,

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. ga fearful
accident occurred at the State Creek iron
mines, near Olympia, this state, Tuesday
in which eight men were badly hurt
by tie unexpected explosion Of blast
John and Lafe Slater, Johp Mountjoy,
nnd Charles RefPett are supposed to be
fatally injured. John Slater was blown
fully twenty five feet. Both of Reflects
eyes were blown out The names of the
other men have not been learned.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Five Men Killed on tie RaiI.

HELENA NJ. T., Dec. 3.-The following
IL list of the killed and injured in railway
accident on the Northern Pacific near Mis-
sula: Michael Rech, eng neer, killed; Alvin
5. Moifatt, fireman. killed Thomas Dsvine.
brakeman, killed; Norman Rice, killed; w.
A. Andrews, killed; j. b. Waite, arm
prained; Frank j. Bohmart, feet mashed ;
d. Fitzgerald. pelvs bone fractured Will
am Doremus, con iuctor of the east. bound
freight. was arrested. charged with man
,lauphter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO, Dsc. q
| The following prices were made in grain
and provisions ON tina board OF trade to-day:
| Wheat-No. Decomber. opened $50,
closed s55sc January, opened s51c, closed
sGllc; February. opened S5E. closed
| s33se eorn-No 2 year, ,opensl 4l1sc,
closed 4lc; January. openei 5ss1lc, olosoi
3S1sc; February, opened 371s". clo,e 37s<c
Oats No. Ds1ember oponsi 29>sc, clossd
May opened 's,Jsr closed BE: Pork fo k:.se' De
cember, opened IS. 50, clio oil 1919: Janu.
ary, opened $1,000 closed s3,s71t Lard
December opened and closed 81 90
Live Stock-The following quotations on
live stock ruled ut the stock yards to day:
MossMaho market l opened steady. but
grade, sa.35@3.7O. rough packing.
lots, s.. 7o@395
Produce: Butterr-Fa cy creamery, 24@
ssr sse; good s dairy dairy ~ l7slse; packing, 7asc
cold storage. lst99D; picked, l5@l7c per
doz Potatoes Early rose, 45a5Oc per bn:
Burbank. 5O@55c; mixed lots, 35Qt 40c, ali
on track in cAr-lots: Illinois sweet POTATOES,
$l.25@s .; Dressed pcultry-Chickens and
hens, 697c; oosters, 4lsQo SC; ducks sla
l0c; turkeys and geese, ga l0c. Apples
Choice to fancy. $l5Oal Is, aud second s,
75@l.25 per bbl.
New York.
New York. Dec 2.
Wheat-No . red winter, December 0a5sc;
DO January 94Ssc; do February, 9G4sc
Corn-No. mix.d, February, 49Ic. Oatl
NO. mixed, 35llc December; $3.50 Jan.
uarv. Rye-Dui and unchanged Barley
Nominal Pork-Dull; meas, $40 0Ua
l023 Lard-s6.Ao December; S. AZ Jann,
AIRY.
st. Louis.
nv, ST. LOUIS. Dec. .
Wheat Very dull up to noon call. after
which prices advanced and closed 5s@94o
higher; M red cash, 929.Gey34,; De
cember, o31r; January. 0595c; MAY,
~ o51s "a ud}s Corn-nu ! an; :rre2u...
Mny 4 a. mig, r; ca h. "a 4 (335.: Dec -
b r,A5+c; May :7>sc. Oats-B .Cterf = NJ
CA CA 2771 M2s May, 3l9sc Rye-Nom4,a
Whisty-Stsldy; sLIo. Provis;ons--Porl,
firm; s9Jy@J-3 rll; 5000 new. Lara,
$59J.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio Dec ..
Wheat Firm; No. cash or December.
s3t; january. 3il4c; February, 951ic MAY,
BLOC bid. CoEn-Qutt; NJ. = CT y sc;
December, 331St JanGlry, 35.; May, &c.
" 1tats-o149t; n: cash, 5j1sc bri; May,
ash or Decembcr $3.50; January, s557k;
February. $5.G5 bii.
Nnwauise..
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 9
j. Wheat-Strong; cash, s5Esc; January,
6o; May, 92Ac: Corn SteaI,; No. ,, 4la
(ats-Flrm; No. 2, 2s1sc. Rye -Steauy:
No. !, Gle Barley Firm; No. ., 5}c.
Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, Dsc q
Wheat-No l white, cash ana December.
7c bid; May, 991Sc; No. 3 red ca h and De.
ember, 04e; January, 9494c bid; NAV,
lo1& bid; No rcd cash, Sc
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
$50 Forest Fires in Arlun.as

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 3-A great loss
by forest res is reported south Of this
place. The fire has been raging for days
ami extends into the interior, embracing
large tracts OF valuabl, timber. Mum bers
oil small farmers have already bee, burned
out There will necessarily be great Iesti-
tuition.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
All Quiet on the NIononsabela.

PIrrsBURG, Dec s." Everything auietp
is the latest report from the scenes OF the
recent mining troubles in the Monongahela
valley. Great excitement has been caused
however, by report that al attempt will
be made to blow Dam No out of the river
with dynamite, and thus eiTectuailv re.
move the cause Of all the miners trou bles
iD this district
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Murdered for One Hundred Do,,ar,

MEDINA, N. Y, Dec 3.-When John
Miles, who lives on Shelby street returned
to his home Wednesday he found
hi wife aged IS years, lying on the flo ,r
dead with her throat cut and $lO7 stolen,
Ii is supposed that shs was murdered. n q
clue as yet nor suspicion Officers are
iuvs tiCatiny
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03

NEW YORK, Dec. 3-The conference of
presiding elders of the Methodist Episcopal
church was continued Wednesday, Bishop
Bowman. of st Lonis, presiding. Papers
on timely topics were read by Raw. n j.
Talbot, from the New England conference; /;
Rev. w. Swindslls, of the Philadelphia
conference, and the Rev. J. H. Rogers. q.
the Central New York conference
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03

Z. W. Hurst represents the leadixra,
American and Foreign Insurance Cnon,
Policies carefully written at current r<ale i
agency established 1874. Office
Rock Island Natie Il Bank, u
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03

Pea coal, 200; CRATE and egg, $S. .25;
range, nut and No. a. $3.50 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
OF anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacks smiths s
caol Connellsvile coke and charcoal.
1908 Second avenue. e. G. FRAZER,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. "a special
from Marquee says: Tho dwelling of II. A.
Gray or. prominent cit;zn residing three
miles west of here, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday, night. GrayNon's wife and
laughter perishrd in the flames.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Fire and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at lowest
rates, apply to E. Lieberknecht, real es.
rate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public. Collections made. Office III
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Liberal Gains in the Enrlfsh Ete,tt,

LONDON. Dec. Sup to o'clock Wednes-
day evening the Liberals had el,ctei 2aS
members. the Conservatives 10! AMI the
Matt nslists 45. The Tory net gain has
been reduced to 50 seat. Tie Liberals
have becom, jubilant over their later sue
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
IheGbAM q PriSOnar.

LONDON, Dec 8 "A di patch has been re
celved at the war Office from Gen. Prender
gast stating that King Theebaw surrendered
IN person, and was conveyed u prisoner of
war to British territory.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03

The Parliament of Victoria has passed
a law abolishing barmaids in that part of
the British empire.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
Hard Coal.

lave you bought your hard coal?
Watkins Il Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal. Give them call. Telephone
1877
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
HALF-CENT A WORD.

The ARGUS hereafter will publish III this col.
s ainh az aIVertisements of Lost, Found For Rent
FOR Sale Bo rd or Rooms Wanted and similar
notices, at the low rate of 0ne-h0ifd cent 7c0rd
each figure word, but no advertisement les S
than ten cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03
CHICAGO.

Hogs 4O,'On; light, 4Ol5 s5: mixed, 5Oi3 20
h av, 15a3 "
ROCK ISLAND.
DatS-30c
HLy-Tmothy-Sl2 90
Hay-Wid-S 100.
Rye-25'.
Corn 3 c.
Potatoes-5Oc.
Onions 1OC.
Coul-So:t II hard IS 50,
Coid v ood-$4 00.
Stray s5 OO
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-03

IOLEDO, OHIO, Dec. q
Wheat Firm; No. . cash or December.
81; January, 34}4c; February, 9511c; May,
$l.oo bid. CoEn-Quitt; NJ. > On 3. sc;
Oats-Qu'et N. = cash, 5j1sc bl!; NAV.
"a; hii. Clover Seed -Frrn'; trun, mi uIn
cash or December $3.50; January, s5.57x;
February, $5.G5 bil ~
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-16
WORDS FOR A LOCAL EFFORT.

Il is a trite saying, but one flhl Of mean
ing, that every man owes something to the
town in which he has his home 1t means
that he not only owes it duty as regards.
good citizenship, but he owes it some
measure of personal energy and sacrifice
TO advance its prosperity, enhance the
culture of the people and contribute 10
their intelligence, comfort and pleasure.
Certainly this spirit animated the half
hundred citizens OF Sacramento who re
solved to form 4 Museum Association, for
the founding of 4 classified museum, the
discussion OF subjects relating to the de
velopment Of the resources Of the State,
and the general information regarding the
great truths Of science, mechanics at and
natural history. Very few efforts in local
history have met with such success, so far
A. progress has been made. 1t il a great
work-one of almost gigantic proportions,
but the movcgS,wc feel convinced, were fully
conscious of this fast from the outset, and
entered upon it with all it, difficulties full
in view. Every reasonable expectation
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOAN EXHIBITION, FIRST NIGHT.

NIONDAY, MARCH 18TH, AT P. M-SEE
vi General Notice for Details. Enter only at
Basement Hall: general exit Middle Hall.
dress, at 5 P. NJ. Selections from "Marmion'
read at 9 2. N. Both in Main Hall. Positively
no return checks. 1t is requested that no appli-
officers nor doorkecpers having any discretion
to grant them. Orchestral Music: Jones, Beebe Il
Grant. Programme Polonaise,' Grand Con
cert: Eureka Overture (E. Bottgerl; Waltz,
"Jolly Fellows (E. Boyer; overture, "Lebens-
tust" &C. Lataner); Waltz, "Niolets" e. VALID
teufclj Picolo Solo, Mocking Bird per
formed by c. A. Neale}; March, g Strasberg'
"a ParioWl mrl6-lt
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-16
CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSION.

WhsHNGToS people arc terribly shocked that
President Cleveland should sit ut work in his
shirt sleeves, and because he does not care for
society. The people Of the National Capital and
of the whole country will realize that no society
dude who gives his entire attention TO the GU;
of his coat and lavender pants occupies the
Executive chair Butte Record
GRANr demonstrated that he had the qualities
of ii successful soldier. lie Wa never Il brilliant
man. but 4 SLOW Flooding man. who had an un
conqucrable viii When he declared, while on
the most direct way 10 Richmond, that he would
fight il out on that line II it took all summer, he
disclosed that personal quality which was at the
foundation Of all his success. It was that of IN
indoiaitablc VIII backed by a sound military
jGdgment-iSan Francisco Bulletin
TIE publication of this new ver,ion of the
Old Testament viii not produce the sensation
which thc publication Of the revised New Tesla.
ment did IN 1855 The interest then was largely
the result of newspaper and business rivalry
But those Who engaged in the enterprise of pub
lishifg large editions TO crafty the apparent de
Inand were stuck" and thousands Of dollars
were sunk Cincinnati Commercial! Gazette.
PorUlAR cengure commonly falls upon alleged
defect 81 the laws, when sbuses flourish. Bat a
much more frequent cause of persistent wrong
doing than weak law Is weak administration
New York Tribune
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-16
NOTHING LIKE IT.

No medicine has ever been known so etfectual
in the cu!e of all those diseases arising from an
impure condition of the blood as ScoqILL's
SARsAPARIILA, or BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP, for
the cure of scrofula, White Swellings Rheu
matism. Pimples, Blotches, Eruptions Venereal
Sores and Diseases. Consumption, Goitre. Boils,
Cancers, and all kindred diseases. No better
means of securing a beautiful complexion can
be obtained than by using SCOVILL's BLOOD
AND LIVER SYRUP, which cleanses the blood
and gives beauty 70 the skin. fe24ly&w1y
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-16

December 6, 1881 heard seine loud talk.
| afterwards walked down town with Rey-
nolds after the interview He tried TO find
out what knew about the deficiency, and
then he said, oh, God a tempest in q
teapot" When checks would come several
at time they would all be taken into Mr..
Burns private Office. He would indorse
them all at one time and they would be
returned to the deputy. They would be
sent 10 the bank by anybody who would be
going down town, and the money so col
lected turned over to the deputy. After
Reynolds was discharged did not have so
much TO do with the cash book, as Mr.. Gale
stayed in the office and attended to bust
ness.
At $50 =. NJ. Court adjourned TO 10 4. NJ.
TO-DAY
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-16
TO THE PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY.

FARMERS AND RURAL RESIDENTS OF
T. Interior California, we invite You 10 visit
the Loan + exhibition now open in Sacramento
While waiting for rain bring your wives and
sons and daughters and your hired men and
women SHOW them this grand collection of the
rare and beautiful, such us they never have
another opportunity To see, and they will be bet
ter for it, better satisfied with human efforts;
better fitted as your helpers Here we will bring
them face to face with the Orient, the history OF
past ages the rarest examples of the works of
Europe and The historic glOries Of our own land.
! twenty-five cents invested for eacn of your
family TO visit this Exposition will be the best
investment you can make for the intellect of
those dependent upon you.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CALIFORNIA MI
scum ASSOCIATION. B. {. mrl6-1t&
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-16

The most ancient system of weights in
the kingdom of England was the moneyers
pound or the money pound of the Anglo
Saxons, which WAS continued in use for
some centuries after the Conquest. being
then known rs the Tower pound" or
sometimes the Goldsmitb's pound. 1t con-
tanned twelve ounces of i5G grains
each, or 5,40O gsains, and this weight
of silver was pound sterling
The Tower pound was abolished in 1927
by a statute of Henry VIII, which first
established troy weight as the only legal
weight for gold and silver, ADD from this
time to the present our system of coinage
has been based on the troy weight, the troy
pound containing $500 grains.