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The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Notes From the CapitaI.

AssIsTANr SECRETARY FAIRCHILD few
days ago gave hearing to representatives
of domestic iron interests in regard to the
manner of determining the dutiable value
Of imported iron ore Under the tariff act
a duty Of seventy-flve cents per ton is i'm
posed on iron ore. The Treasury Depart
ment recently ruled that duty shall be
assessed on the ore after it shall have been
subjected to a temperature of al2 deg
Fahrenheit. Domestic mine-owners have
protested against this ruling as unjust to
domestic interests. Arguments in support
OF their claim were made at the. bearing
recently by Messrs. Weed and Witherbee,
Of New York; Ely and Hanna, of Cleve-
land; Curry, of Michigan; Imboden and
Bowling, of Virginia; Swank, of Phila-
delphia, ard Weeks, of Pittsburgh, and
others. Ex-Solicitor General Phillips rep
resented the interests of the importers,
and made an argument in favor OF the re-
cent ruling Of the department.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
MEXICO AND UNITED STATES.
The Administration Organ Expresses Great
EAiAnllalais, nd Hasi Ec,.

The Administration Organ Expresses Great
Friendship and Desire for a Treaty.
BosToN, Dec. 10.--A City of Mexico special
to the Herald says: "El PartidO Liberal
administration organ) says, in its leader
to-day, that President Cleveland's S message
shows the American Government to be
we'll disposed toward Mexico, and that it
seems reasonable to suppose that the
Government at Washington has per-
ceived tho magnitude and importance
of the commercial and industrial relations
of the two countries. Assurance is given
that Mexico feels herself attracted by the
generous and progressive interests Of the
country Of Washington. Hope is expressed
that the citizens of the United States may
not interpret the patriotic spirit Of the
Mexican people in recent International in
cidelC'. as indicating hostility TO-
ward the Nation, with which it is
hoped relations may become more
and more intimate and friendly. The
belief is expressed that the Washington
Cabinet will modify its ideas regarding the
principle of extra-territorial jurisdiction,
which is maintained also by other civilized
nations. 1t is also said that this difference
Of opinion on legal point will not preju-
dice he preparation of new treaty OF
friendship and commerce. The entire arti-
Gle is cordial in tone, and corresponds
to the sentiments of Minister MaliscaL
The article may be taken to express the
views OF President Diaz
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Shot His Laughter for a Burglar.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec 12.-J. c. Hill, a
prominentresident of Edgewood, wealthy
suburb OF this city, mistook his daughter
for burglar and shot her through the
neck, infictng a dangerous and, it is
feared, fatal wound. Mr.. Hill made collec-
tions of about 5000, which he took to his
home to keep over night. His daughter
who had bad toothache, arose early thi,
morning and went down to the library is
the fire to warm herself. Her father, hear
ing the noise thought burglars were In the
house, and taking his revolver, followed
her down stairs. When he reached the
door of the library, he fired, the ball
striking his daughter in the back of the
neck, and passing to the front. The young
father is almost crazed with grief.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
DANGEROUS GAME.
A large Number Of Two-Dollar Note
Being Converted into Tens and Put Into
CircuIafion

largo Number Of Two-Dollar Note
Being Converted into Tens and Put Into
Circulation.
CINCINNATI, Dec. IA new wrinkle has
been resorted to by the counterfeiter and
shower of the queer which is calculated to
deceive almost any one. During the last
three or four years the business of counter
feiting bank notes and greenbacks has be
come very dangerous and almost impossi-
BILE, on account Of the paper Of which the
currency is Manufactured. The new scheme
is to change two-dollar bill into tens, and
it is so cleverly done that many small shop
keepers have been victimzed. The dodge
has been worked successfully In
the Third and Bremen street police
districts Several days ago Lieutenant
Heheman discovered one of the bogus ten
dollar notes. Tho bill had been altered in
peared to be genuine. The figure 10 had
been cut from the imitation $40 advertise
msnts and carefully pasted over the on
the greenbacks. To still further deceive
the unwary the two dollars printed in the
center of the bill was mutilated and blurred
beyond recognition. A woman named
Stricker, who keeps cigar store at
60S Vine street, took one Of
the changed notes yesterday and
carried it to Bremen street Station, where
the police took it as basis upon which to
act III searching for the counterfeiters. 1t
has been ascertained that large number
of these bogus bills are in circulal ion, but
the police can't locate the men who are do
ing the work. The United States Secre-
Service officers will take hold of the matter
at once. 1t is thought that the criminals
are ocated somewhere in this city. The
cleverness which they have shown in doing
the work indicate that they are old-timers
who know all about counterfeiting.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
THREE LIVES LOST

BY Inhaling the Gas From . Stove Inad-
vertently Left Open.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Mcclure and her
grown daughter and son were asphyxiated
by coal gas last night at their residence, in
the suburban town of Maplewood. They
closed all the doors and windows tightly
on retiring and forgot to replace stove
No Mrs a1S ta bTs no pn 5 ens;
while trying to get out to the open air.
Her daughter was lying lifeless across a
chair q few feet from her bed. The son
was on his knees before the door, and evil
IDENTIFY had become unconscious during a
stupefied search for the knob of the door.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Bold Safe Robbery,

New YORK, Dec. 12. - George Hillen's
liquor saloon, in Park Row adjoining the
entrance to the Brooklyn bridge, was robbed
of 81, 200 early this morning by burglars
who had concealed themselves in the build
ing. The bartenders were fastened in their
room over the saloon by an iron bar, and
the burglars drilled the safe in full view
from tn street and in the glare Of an elec
trio light. They mixed and drank severa
glasses of liquor while in the saloon. The
robbery is one Of the most daring on record
in this city.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Fatal Burnjnu.

SPRINGFIELD. o., Dec. 10-Mrs. Jacob
Wagner, of fremont City, this county, left
her house few minutes day or two ago,
to go to neighbor's house on an errand.
While she was away her infant sons clothes
caught fire. The mother returned just in
time to see her child writhing in the flames.
She rolled it over on the floor, but the
childs life was lost The mother is almost
crazed with grief
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Carried of BY Cholera.

DECATUR, IND, Dec. l0.-The hog cholera
that made its appearance here in Septem-
Der still continues with unabated fury on
what hogs are left. The crop of hogs is all
sold or dead in this part of the county.
Farmers usually hold their hogs here till
the first Of January before marketing, but
they sold what did not die half fattened, OF
as soon as the disease made its appearance
in their ncighborhood. The estimated loss
by cholera is 3O,000 in this county.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Palace Wrecked BY Dynamite.

BUCHAREST, Dec. IA box containing
200 pounds Of dynamite was conveyed to
the summer residence of King Charles at
Cotrocone last night and exploded against
the side of the building, badly shattering
it and smashing all the windows. The
mangled corpse of man was found near
the spot, but his identity could not be as
certained The police have not been able
to find clew to the perpetrators of the
outrage.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
A Youna Mans Rash Act.

MARION IND, Dec 1O.-On Nov. 6 Roy
Barnes, the thirteen-year-old son Of DR..
Barnes, prominent physician, gave Fred
Love, the eleven -year-old son Of Lemon
Love, piece of wood filed with gunpow-
der, and told him to burn it out with hot
iron for pipe. Young Love did SO, and
the block exploded, terribly mutilating his
hand. To-day Loves father brought suit
against DR.. Barnes for 5000 damages for
the injury.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Terrible Boiler EXPLOSION,

Boston, Dec. IA boiler In Hazlett e.
Underhill's dry house and box factory at
Cambridge exploded yesterday morning,
injuring seven men, three Of whom it is re-
ported are fatally hurt. Frank Silva was
badly burned. and will die Seven other
persons were seriously scalded and bruised
but it is thought they will all recover.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Train Robbery.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12-Passengers on the
train which was raided by highwaymsn
near Bellevue Station, Tex, Saturday,
saved $4,000 in money and $4,000 worth of
diamonds by giving them to the ladies, who
were not searched. The highwaymen So
cured only about 500 in money and
lumber OF watches.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Steamship Line 10 The Como,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-In a recent dis
the American Minister at Brussels, reports
that the Government of the independent
State of Congo has contracted for the
establishment Of regular line Of Belgian
ste mers between Antwerp and the Congo.
The vessels viii depart from Antwerp at
first once every six weeks, but eventually
once q month
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
A DetauIter's Case Compromised.

! LOUISVILLE, Dec. 12.-The civil suits
against James A. Wallace, the cashier Of
the Hopkinsville (Ky.) Bank, who was de.
faulter to the amount of i56,000, have been
compromised by his attorneys by the pay
ment of Sl7,366. An effort will be made to
secure pardon for Wallace, that he may
be exempt from criminal prosecution.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Ericsscns's Latest Invention.

New YoRK, Dec. 10-Ericssons, the ia
nous inventor, who has been experiment
ing for fifteen years with a view to utiliz-
ing the heat Of the SUN as a motive power,
announces that he has finally perfected a
motor, costing but little more than steam
engine, with which, in hot countries, an
amount of work can be obtained which
would, in one year, moro than repay the
interest capitalists in the invention.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec 1O.--The death OF Rep.
resentative Dowdney, which was an
nounced to-day, swels to twelve the death
list of the Forty-ninth Congress. 1t is as
follows: Vice-President Hendricks, Sen
ators Miller (Cal) and Pike IN. H }, Rep
resentatives Elwood I'LL J, Rankin (Wis),
Hahn tLa.}, Beach, Arnot and Dowdney
IN. ", Price wis.,, Cole Md, and
Duncan pal
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
EmbezzIer Reed Pleads Guilty.

BosToN, Dec. 70. - William Reed, late
treasurer of the South Boston railroad, was
arraigned in court yesterday, and pleaded
guilty to embezzling $4,000. Sentence
was deferred until next week. Reed ap-
peared very feeble and broken in spirits.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Fatal Ihirteen.

LONDON, Dec. l0-Two life-boats, each
containing thirteen, were wrecked of
Southport to-day while attempting the
rescue of q crew Of disabled ship. and all
hands were lost.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
A s4. 900. 900 House on Fire.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-The newly.
erected 100000 State House caught IRE
early this morning The flames were con-
fined to one room. The damage is about
$1,000
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Acquitted Of Numbering Her Husband.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. l1.-It took jury
twenty minutes last night to acquit Mrs.
Mary Chadek of the murder Of her husband,
Thomas Chadek, postmaster at Deer Brook.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Bad Negroes.

BALTIMORE, Dec l2.-Three negroes are
nder arrest here for brutally numbering q
white woman and selling the corpse to Q
medical college for $l5.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
Cheap Farming Lands
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The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-12-18
RUGBY.


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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03

gentleman making call at the hous
of q fri nd was astCni -e to lind the rooms
and passages in confusion, and on iuqniring
the cause was answered: oh, we are very
much annoyed here a rat has come TO finish
his existence under the floor OF our large
drawing room. We do not know the exact
place. but we cannot endure the stencil any
longer: so We have removed the furniture,
rolled up the carpets and called IN III car
penters, who are just beginning to take up
the floor"
Now don't he too hasty, said the visi-
tor; "ycu need not pul up more than one
board will show you what l IN an pres
emily: and, meanwhile, shut down the draw
ing room windows and close the door.
He then stepped down into ihs garden,
walked round 10 the horse stalls aud after
a few M nutes absence came back 10 the
drawing room with both hand, tightly
clasped 2 acing himself in the center OF
the drawing room he oTenei his hands and
out haw two large bluebottle flies and
luzzsl around the room for second or two.
But presently one of them alightei on q
certain plank of tn floor and was almost
imm siaJ.i ~ lowed by the other.
Now. then said the vi itor, take ny
that boarl rnl I'll engage that the dead rat
Will b. found beneath H."
The Carpenters applied their too's, rais-d
the boa q a4d a once found the cause OF tbs
unpleasant snel The Saniar!a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03

In discussing the causes Of pr mature old
aga in mature life, that eminent authority
Dr. b. w. II chardson, points out that In
diligence in excessive emotion, passion or
bad habits, anticipates age. Grief, van
regrets over what might have been, ha-
tired, jealousy, intemperance, unchastity, all
have this effect, and those who wish to pro-
long their lives to a green Old age, '" IN rea-
sonable health and igor, should avoid them
with the utmost care. But when, as it must.
cid age has really come, its march toward
final decay may DO del" yed and the way
made smoother by attention to those rules OF
conservatism by which life Is sustained
with the Least friction and waste The prime
rules for this purpose, Dr. Richardson sug-
gssts, are:
To subsist on light but nutritious diet
with milk as the standard food, but varied
according to season.
To take food in moderate quantity four
times in the day, including light meal
before going 10 bed.
To cothe warmly but lightly, so that the
temperature.
To keep the body in fair exercise and the
mind active and cheerful
To maintain an interest in what is going
on in the world and to take Part in reason
able labors and pleasures, as though old age
were not present
To take plenty of sleep during sleeping
hours To spend nine hours in bed at the
least, and to take care during cold weather
that the temperature of the bedroom Is
maintained at 20 dogs. f.
To AVOID passion, excitement luxury.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03

There are many "mannish' styles in vogue
for young ladies, among which are the white
vest closely buttoned, the standing collar
and knotted tie, the round hat, close long
sleeves, cuffs, ard heavily stitched walking
gloves. If a young lady who affects these
styles happens to wear her hair short, it is
quite easy, especially il she drives by, to
mistake her for a well-grown boy. Some
tailor dresses have the vests put in from
The second dart AMI some from the first;
the former style is desirable for slender fig
ures, Lut for plump young ladies the very
narrow line at the waist is better. The vest
may be buttonei at the sides under the
waist material, or be sewed at both sides
and closed with small pearl ball buttons
from bottom TO top in the middle of the
'front.' Most of the vests have a single point,
although some are cut square or have two
points, one on each side OF the middle. The
lat er style is admissible for slight figures,
but stout ladies should wear but a single
point
On fine dresses, p'as.rons, chemisettes or
vests of l.s,e, lace or ether thu tcr.als
are used They are made In yariou- sv IS,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03
?J'HE FASHIONS


Tailor made dresses are the fashion at
present for travelling, and are oftenest Of
small checks, either clearly marked or else
the unde fined pin checks that are merely
one or two threads of white crossing others
of color-brown, blue, red or black These
must be all of pure wool that will not cookie,
yet of light wei hit that they may not be too
warm or too heavy for midsummer Journeys
For these reasons the sleazily woven Chevi-
OTIS and s.rges are made up by tailors and
the designs for these are exceedingly simple
Two extremes are seen i'll these dresses ono,
intended for slight figures has short
drapery and kilt skirt of very wide or Of
very narrow plats, while the otLer for
those who are inclined TO stoutness. has long
irapery nearly covering foundation skirt
that has no plai.s at the foot. Sometimes a
COMPROMISE between these is seen in deep
overskirt made OF doubl, width wool goods
draped around the figure, with only
one seam, and perhaps with the
lower edge lett to SOW its selvage
The basque is an exceedingly plain
position, with two rows of stitching
On its edges, and Otherwise without trim
MINI. The plat in the back Of the basque
mast be pressed fatty, and secured SO that
they will not spread open, no matter how
la 20 the tournure may be, The collar may
be high standing band, or e.se it may be n
notched rolling col ar that can be worn
with chemisette of p.que, or percale, or of
tucked linen; and it is also a good plan to
have a separate chemisette and collar of the
dress material, to be used inside the roll ng
collar, closing the dress up high about the
throat, making it more convenient on long
Journeys. The coat with such dress is of
the material cut in skeleton sacque-that
is, without linins-and may be closely fitted
by a dart in each front, single breasted, and
buttoned by small fiat brazil buttons, or else
it may have loose double-breasted fronts,
with closely adjusted back. Tho Norfo k
jacket, with hood, lengthwise plaits, and
a belt, is also liked in the rough homespn
cloths which tailors use for travelling out
fits; sometimes this jlcket alone is made Of
checked goods, while the dress may he Of a
solid color, such as the ecru, tan or blue
twilled serge or homespun. -Harpers Bazaar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03

In the Chinese vernacular it is called
"schnseng" 1t has become 50 scarce in
China that it is beginning to be an article
of export from America to the Flowery
King lom TIE Chinese merchants buy it
for from 81 to SO pound, and American
herb gardeners are seriously thinking of
trying to cultivate it. The ginsengs do not
appear to be abundant any where, and the
export of our native root has wei nigh ex-
bau,ted the natural supply. Oar native
ginseng CAraLia quinQuefolia) is found, but
nowhere very abundantly, from Canada
along the mountains as far south as Georgia.
The engraving shows the five leaflets which
give to the plant its specific name The
stalk in the center bears a number Of yellow
ish-green flowers, which are succeeded by a
cluster OF bright crimson berry-ike fruits
The root is usually simple, but when forked,
as here shown, the Chin SO think that on ac-
count of its remote resemblance to the hui
man figure such roots have special virtues.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-07-03

The Massachusetts, Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals has taken in
hand the protection of sea birds and Holsters.
The legislature of Iowa recently passed a
law that instruction in the effects of stmu-
lants and narcotics on the human system
shall be taught in the public schools.
Experiments in Austrian garrisons prove
that where the floors of b tracks are painted
with tar the collection OF dust in barracks i;
prevented, and there is a consequent diminu-
ton in Initiative diseases of the eve. There
is also great diminution of parasites