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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

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Will positively cure piles, letter and all
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
Interest

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uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for SIC, 900 for year
1887. Age %, $107 90; age So. $l21 80
age 40, $4,000; age 80. S199.80.
LIEBERKNEcHT & OLMsTEAD.
Local Agents,
No. 1912 Second ave.. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

For rich and poor who wish to enjoy
good health, and who do not wish to re-
sort to bitter, nauseous liver medicines
and csthartics, is the concentrated Cali
fornis liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Hariz & Bahnsen agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

Invalid have been here at these springs,
doctor, six weeks, and l don't see that the
water has had the slightest effect.
Dr. Candid-You must have patience
There was man here last season who didn't
die until after he had been here two months
Texas Siftings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

Weinstein- vos in luck.
Sandmeyer-How vos dot, Ikeya
Weinstein-I hat bin accepted py Guggep-
heimer's vidowl Nose Guggenheimer vos
yust my size, und you know vot wardrobe
dot Teller had, Yakey-Time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

Old Gentleman Ito trampl-I suppose, my
friend, that in the nomadic life you lead
there are great many drawbacks?
Tramp dbitterlyl-Yes, sir; there are some
drawbacks, of course, but l suffer more from
ssmoys ous Time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

We understand the Sioux will require G
Aoux more days consideration of the treaty
before they can make up their minds def
nitely as to what they will dioux. Whiouxi
Rochester Post-EXpreSS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11

FAST MAIL TRAIN with Vestibuled trains be-
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, 81. iaul and Mime
apois.
RA\S-C0NTINF NTAL ROUTE between Chi
cago, Council Bluffs, Omaha and the Pacific
Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE between Chicago
kansas City and ST. Joseph, Mo.
800 MILES OF ROAD reaching all principal
points in Illinois. Wisconsin. Minnesota. Iowa
Missouri and Dakota.
For maps. time tables, rates Of passage and
freight, etc, apply to the nearest station agent
OF the Chicago. Milwaukee Il S.. Paul Railway, or
TO any railroad agent any where in the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A V. II. CARPENTER.
General Manager Gent Pass. & 4. Agt
" For information in reference to Lands and
Sowns owned by by the Chicago. Milwaukee 4
II Paul Railway Company, write TO H. q Hau-
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CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
RACINE AND s. W. DIVISION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
On the First and Second Floors

The building is of brick; heated by four large
boilers lighted by gas; interior finished in natur-
al wood; furniture new and elegant; water sup
ply unlimited; bath rooms on every floor; the best
skill and material have been employed in securing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.


1epot, Moline Avenue.
j F. COOK, Agent. Rock lslsnd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
CLEMAN 81 SALZMANN
md Avenue,

Can now show you the fc0S.
stock of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
The Location is Perfectly
Healthy.

II is also easy of access from all parts of the
country; on the c., B & q. railroad at Knoxville,
Illinois, between Galesburg and Peoria. The es-
Enlistment is first class throughout, the result of
twenty years experience and an expenditure Of
S2G0.G00 An extensive course of study is provi-
ded and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-11
WOMAN AND HOME.
WHAT SHOULD BE MANS SHARE
IN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.

Inc Tyranny of the Baby-Growing Up
IN Corsets -Amcrican and European
foices-To Remove Freckles-Artificial
hy-Domestie Unhappiness.
National Republican., 1888-05-08

ont had declined to vote, In order to com
pass is defeat, to come up and vote against
an cNtrayagant measure which carried $50,
100000.
Nv. Gambler, Of Georgia, desired to in.
trrrupt, but Mr. SOwden declined to Weld,
aud Mir. Gambler caused some amusement
by walking up to MIR. Sowdcu and whsp-
cring the interruption IN his ear, while the
latter gentleman continued his remarks
When lie had concluded Mr.. Gambler said
that hc had voted against the rcfmliug Of
the direct taS, and would 10 1t again; aud
that he would never vote for such u river
aud harhOr hill US this.
The motion TO suspend the rules aud pass
The bll was agreed to yeas, lGl. nays 81
Mr.. Bingham. Of Pennsylvania, moved to
suspend therules and pass the Senate bill
granting the right Of way ucrOss the crow
Indian reservation, IN Montana, TO the
Billings. Clark's Fork and Cook City Rail
road Company.
Mr. ToolC, uf Montana, led the opposition
tu This measure, and on ,ccOnding the no
tion to suspend the rules no quorum voted.
\ motion To adjourn was defeated yeas
90, nays ll9
The Speaker laid before tho House y mes
sage from tile President, returning without
his approval hill for the sale Of certain
New York Indian laus in Kansas.
Mr. McAdOo, nf New Jersey, moved IT,
reference 10 the committee Ou Indian affairs,
aud on this motion no quorum voted.
The House then, at 4:jO, adjourned.
National Republican., 1888-05-08
TIL; HOUSE.,

The following bills were introduced aud
referred:
BY Mr.. Townshcnd, OF Illinois: Appro-
priating S50, 600 for the erection in Wash
ington of statue 10 the memory Of Mai,
Gen. W. s. Hancock
BY Mr.. Plumb, Of Illinois: Directing the
Secretary of the Treasury To use any money
now IN the treasury, or which may hereafter
accumulate therein applicable for the pay
Incnt of the public debt, for the payment Of
any Of the outstanding interest bearing obli-
cations Of the government, known as /
and per cent, bonds, Mt par and accrued
interest said bonds 10 I've Cancelled in the
manner prescribed by law.
BY Mr.. Phelan, OF Tennessee Author
izing the publication of the documentary
history Of the financial, fiscal aud CONNER
cial records of the confederates states,
BY Mr.. Gay, of Louisiana For the ap-
pOntmcnt OF Il joint committee to inquire
into the existing Irregularities IN the com
pcnsatOn Of officers and employees IN the
executive departments.
Mr.. Blanchard, Of Louisiana moved to
suspend the rules and pass the river and
haIhOr bill.
Several amendments have been mcorpo-
rated IN the bill Since II was last before the
House.
Inc ltNullH bl me Dlll consumed almost
an hour and half,
Mr.. Sowdcn, Of Pennsylvania, demanded
second, and the motion 10 suspend the
rules was sccomdcd--l53 to 1.-THE ma
iorty of the opponents Of the measure re-
framing from voting
Mr. Blanchard, of Louisiana, briefly cN-
planned the changes IN the bill stating that
the aggregate appropriation of the bill was
only $4,000 greater than II was when the
bill was last considered in committee of the
whole. That ~, 900 was givcnto Cleveland
harbOr, The changes which have been made In
regard to New York harbOr did not increase
the amount of appropriation.
Mr. Seymour, of Michigan, spoke In favor
of the bill.
Mr.. Sowden, Of Pennsylvania, did not
think that a Democratic House was justified
in making the extraordinary appropriations
carried 10y the bill, and he quered whether
the President, pledged to the honest and
economical administration Of the govern
ment, would approve the measure If it was
passed by Congress. IL was high time to
call halt and cease the reckless cNpendl-
tuTe of the peoples money.
There never had been a more wasteful
piece Of legislation before Congress. He
called upon the gentlemen who had opposed
the direct tax bin, and who-DearIy every
National Republican., 1888-05-08
CAUSE OF THE SUICIDE.
why Mrs. Catherine BiiiinEs Christian
Drowned Herself

The suicide Of Mrs Catherine Christian,
near old Point last saturday. has caused
great surprise and comment here where she
was well known, having at one time been u
clerk IN the agricultural department II
seems that family troubles were at the bot
tom Of her taking her life. There were
some 'lsagrccablc facts in her early history,
which nCXpcctcdly returned to torment
her, aud for the committing Of which she
was IN No way 10 blame. She came from
GCOrgia. and. IN 1850. married at Macon u
man named James u. Small. llc proved tu
he Of no account. and size entered suit for
divorce. The petition was filed Jan. ~,
lSsi, Mr. Campbell Darlington becoming
the attorney IN the case.
II SET out the facts that u Nov. j, 1850,
IN the city Of Macon. she was married TO
IHS II. Small. aud that two weeks there
after hc deserted her. The paper remained
IN count for some time. aud before the de
cree could he obtained The young lady
learned from the most reliable sources that
her inst husband had died aud sO believing
she married her present husband some
time after her second marriage the news Of
her iirst husbands death was uuutr9rlictGd,
aud since that time she has been greatly cN-
cIcisCd, and has suffered terribly Mr.. Car
ringiOn, IN speaking uf the matter said that
since the contradiction OF the reported death
Of her first husband he has worked hard tp
get the case settled, and would, no doubt,
have obtained the decree this mouth. Per
sons who are intimately acquainted with
the lady speak in llaticriug terms Of her
good character, and are firm IN the belief
that tie second marriage was made IN good
faith, she suppoSing tha, her first husband
was dead. twas The fact that she had com
miltcd u hgamuus marriage that prcycd
rpon her miEdand drove her to Srlf-dc-'rtc-
tiun,
National Republican., 1888-05-08
The Scottish Rite Sanctuary,

The laying of the cornerstone Of the Scot
tish Rite Sanctuary will take place on the
3lst instant, aud the event will also he IN
honor Of the institution of the supreme
council for the southern jurisdiction Of the
United States. The ceremonies will com.
mcncc at 3 p. M, and the board Of trustees
has invited the Grand Lodge Of Musoms tO
conduct the rites. This body will also be
of the building.
1t Is not determined on vet whether an
address by Gen rikc or Surg. Gen Brown,
L. :. NJ, shall form part Of the ceremonies.
The music for the occasion will he fur
nishcd by the Scottish Rite choir, under the
leadership Of Prof. Holmes.
The cost of the Improvements con.
tCmplatcd is $50, 900.
National Republican., 1888-05-08
Suit Against the DanvilIe Road.

Myrtle NJ. Lorraine, by her counsel,
Mcssrs. Coleman and On!ey. yesterday tiled
It suit ou the law side of the courts against
the Richmond aud Danvillc Railway Com
l'nny for >6,5OOdamagcS for injuries received
while passenger un Il train ON that road.
She states IN her hill that ON Feb. Q last,
while Il passenger going from this city to
IeIlWooh, Fla. she was quite severely in.
lurcd 10y the train on which she was riding
being thrown from the track near station
known rs WaycrOss, tit. aul that the acct
dent was ocrasioncd 10y the carrlessncss Or
negligence Of the railroad company. She
also states that she has been called upon To
cNpcnd $500 for medical services by reason
OF the injuries, and that her health was per
manCntly injured
National Republican., 1888-05-08
Guilty nr stealing Pigeons

Clayton Mitchell aud Joseph Somcrs. two
colOrcd boys, aged about IL years, We're
convicted in the criminal coufr yesterday on
testimony of Officer Heller, George Dick,
and Julia Campbell of houscbrcakiMe at the
stable of Vim. l., Drury on Mar. - last.
No defense was offered, and Mr.. Darlington
Of the counsel, said that ON behalf Of his
was only atcchnlcal violation of the law, as
they went 10 the place with white boy
named Comor, and the latter entered the
place and stole nineteen pigeons, valued ut
SJ2. which his clients assisted in carrying
away, On account Of their tender age, Mr.,
Darlington pleaded for mercy in their he.
half. A verdict of guilty was rendered by
the Jury without leaving the box.
National Republican., 1888-05-08
THE COURT RECORD.

Court In General Term Chief Justice Bing'
ham and Justices Cox, James and llugncr, -
Leonard 4. Watson, Improvement In feather
busters; argued aud submitted. Wooster VS..
Devote; Judgment below affirmed; opinion by
Justice Coz. RcpGtti vs.. Mai-ak; Judgment
below affirmed; opinion by the chief Justice.
Rocker vs. Perkins ct al; Judgment reversed
and cause rcmanded; OpiuiOm by the chief
justice, AsSignmcnt-NOS 20, 10, a.. and ~.
Equity Court -- Justice COX-ODea vs..
Brown; appearance of absent defendant Or.
deIcd. GreaSOn ", Palmer; appearance Of
absent defendant ordered. Plant vs. Castle,
man; appearance of absent defendant or.
dered, Injunction granted, and receiver pun.
duntc lite appointed. GrcHsOn vs. Palmer;
Charles \. Elliott appointed guardian al litem.
SToOks VS., Phillips; auditOr'SrepOrt confirmed.
Palnell VS., Smith; appearance Of absent de.
iendant ordered,
Probate CouIt-Justice COX.-Estate of Re,
bccCa Cooper inventory Of personal property,
money, and good debts filed; value SS,5OH.l9
Estate of Jesse W. jackson; revocation of
power of attorney to }, Parker Jordan filed,
Criminal COurt-JustiCe Montgomery. John
ton for new trial denied; motion in arrest
of judgment having been granted aud de.
fendant discharged, clayton Mitchell and
Joseph SOmers housebleaking; verdict guilty.
George w, Cooper, receiving stolen property;
not guilty. Assignment-United States VS..
Mitchell j. ROSbury for violating section 3 1863
Revised Statutes of the United States, and
Charles Williams for assault with intent 10
commit rape. AIraigDments Win Vosburg
for larceny from the person, and Melville II,
howard for forgery.
National Republican., 1888-05-08

A certificate of the incorporation of the
Federal Bar Association was filed in the
Office of the recorder Of deeds yesterday.
The object and business is 'to secure pro
pricty in the conduct of suits before the eX-
Ccutive, legislative, and judicial departments
of the government, and to cultivate fraior-
nifty among its members An executive
committee composed of John W. Doug.
lass, John $. Blair, Charles f. Benjamin,
Green b. Raum. Joseph X. McCammon,
VIM. +. Earle, and Alex. Porter Morse. has
by j. w. Douglass, John IL. Voorhees,,
Alex, Porter Morse, +. John Ellis, ID. A. Nc
Knight Wm. T., Earle, and Charles F. Ben
iamin,
National Republican., 1888-05-08
Baltimore Produce Market May
COTTON steady; middling, loc.

tpIlbN SIrduN' mluul llNE, lWt.
FLOUR steady and firm Howard
street and western super, sa&Gta.st; do. extra
S3,l56I3.eO; do, family, Sil5Gl.G5 city mills
SUPER Ss3IIf?,Gn: do. extra, S)HJ'l3i5; do.
Rio brands, SI,Sidt5O0 IatapScO suprrlatiyo
patent. 5000 do. family, $3.50.
WHEAT southern higher; EultH, 0iciI Sln,
l.ongbcrry, HGcGl 3 02; western higher aud dun;
Nos winter red, spot, 0lic bid; May, nir
bid: June, ~ sQG0!c; July, 0l!Qt0lic August. 30.
MNlIc.
CORN -. southern rather easy and quiet
white, GJ6tGGic; yellow, GItGic; western sfcady
aud dull; mixed. spot. G'nfGGc May, IL Tli.c
June, GuiGGG!,; JHly GlC bid.
OATS steady southern and Pennsylvania
llMiiC: western white, t25glic; do. mixed,
iC6IIlc.
RYE firm, ;Sds4c.
hay firm, with fair demand Prime t. choice
western, Sl5GOM 100
PROVISIONS steady. fairiuQuiry MesS
pork, $1,000 Bulk mCat.--ShOulderS and clear
rib sides, packed, i5lS!". Bacon shoulders,
I!@Sic; clear nh sides. DC. Hams, i2fri?ic
Lard. refined. DC.
BUTTER Qulrt western packed, 2N0a!c;
creamery 2lG2iC.
EGGS steady. 12im.l3c.
pEIROLEI N steady; refined. siC.
COFFEE higher aud irm-RiO CHrgueS, or
dinary To fair, ltdGlic
SUGAR steady and uuict; \ soft, &c; copper
refined firm, 15i6flGC
WHISKY steady, si.siHhgi,
BALTIMORE STOCK MAEEtr.
BALTIMORE, MAY Virginia GS cunsoli.
dated, 3i past due coupons G3!. do. new -,
Oit: do. lOilS, 3al bid to-day,
National Republican., 1888-05-08
UNION VETERAN ,ORp..
Healthy Command Rapidly Grow
ing IN strength.

The rcguIarmonthly meeting NJ the Union
Veteran Corps, lst Company. company y,
ID battalion, u. {. y. g., was held al their
almory. Seventh and !. streets northwest,
last evening. Of - total membership Of VI
members ~ responded 10 the roll call
The several committees rendered favorable
reports, the one, If any, hcing most salts
factory was the committee on recruiting.
WHO have. since the last meeting, Apr ~,
reported fayOrlhly upon the following:
John J. Ryan, H. Sclhoth, ". II. Signor,
J. NJ. Watson.
Several applications are now IN their
hands to- he acted upon at Il future Meeting
NJ the rapid rate comrades are cnli-liug It
will be- hui a short time before II veteran
battalion will bc Il prominent feature Of the
National Guard. The increased interest
taken in the corps Is the result Of the In.
ing, April 30, where the Vets, in the marked
Improvement made, surprised their many
friends who were present
The following were, upon their request,
unanimously elected honorary members {:
Hon. Jos. Il. Ilnwlcy, Capt. GEORGE 4.
Lemon. Hon. Isaac Bassctt, Robt \. parkc,
Christian lIcuricb, freak lIueglc, lohn
q. 4. Duffy, T. \, Duil,y. = Cublcnzcr.
Isaac p. Childs, y. Preall, Jos. Fitzgerald,
ThOs, VI. Reed, W. II. H. CissclI. Henry
Rupeitus, +. $. Mctcalf, Mrs. VI. \. Chap
man. John Fitzgerald, John j. McIain,
John NJ. Richards.
In view Of an early formation nf a bat
TALON Of Union Veterans the corps elected
the following as stair officers VI. T.. Urell.
chief of staff; +. W. McElroy, adiutant: W.
ii. Myers, puartcrmastcr, j. ". +. Williams,
surgeon, and d. V. FentOn, ordnance ser.
gcant.
National Republican., 1888-05-08
fTUE GNENT rFNNsNIy ROUTE 10
L TN NuIi1I NI-I NNI~r. IffNEsT
lui llEIliN' h.~ll INuib~, ENIHY:
rIILL RAILS MADNlil. ENI - IP'
u. LILI-r- m. II -

TRAlNs LEAVE Washington frGin station.
comet Gin aud % sfruci., u. tulIuW..
:. Lt riu,elre and VA, Ng.' th,.ar, Limited
LNu",. 81 l'H'a'r Sleeping ,ar- ,u 80 .. N.
daily; Fast Line, Uinu m daIN ~ tiusiru. N
and -. Louis, with ~.,up'U- Car. from Harris.
burg tp cincinnati and Hud.t Cart, ~ f.lis,
daily, except saturday ~ Chicago. v,.il, si,nr'
Ing Can Altoona tU chicago. Western "a.
press o $40 T.. ~. daily. with ~'y,.tIs aT-
Wellington 20 bi,ngu Huu II luyi., iUj. ~.
r"Ii saturdays, Harrisburg 90 cleveland,
come ting luil, ai Harrisburg with fUruurb
Sl'rifrs tor Louisville amt N,npli. Pc, .Hr
lNptr.s. lnp m. daily Ter riu,lHr. ana 'Gr
MM.,ti NJ WIN iliyNsh >,''p,r To- pi't.Nurs, aud
BALTIMORE NNb POTOMAC RAILROAD.
=, For lrir. ,anauduigut. Rochester. BITaln,
with Palace tat, Wa.hiugtpu i1 i,o.rs.,,.r
For Nillwm.lrU iu'k lla,pu .ul ETrr.st,
oi !NI m daily, "y.,i' sunday
and liIna m, !ur $50. lunU ana If ~ Do M
ON sunday 90, . i.iuH iu. - l.iU. irpi mud
llion,m Limited lNpr,- ul rUl'mau pdr.nr
3inI nioG d, ar. "a M daily eA ort sun.
, Tor Boston without change. 600 . n every
Tor Brooklyn. y. V. an through train. .,p
meet nc jrr-ry city with hults ul BpnkIyn
An,N, Attending dirr,t transfer fn ruItnn
,lrg avoiding double l,rriago a.r,,, New
For Philadelphia 5-N 0oo 'i.no ana ,i,io
q NJ, &tU i'ih. tui. lUtN. mI Ham M ,n
sunday HNn, llin q. IN, .N I.iU. iU. 1000
"llN. li.F' IH I'. laNll'u tAldts-, 'i"'br aud
Dining carr, 90 "a. 10. week dIy- and J.ii y.
m ddiiN. -
Tor ia timurc C8f 80 ooo. o.,o l.,N ,too
l'il m. l2ul. |t1. 3ii $40. q ~. TO. dtO
$40. lutN. and il.N p IN. ON Sunday. 40,
9N1. 'f' ll:iua. m. GU, 3 ii, $40, C.pl s.lO'
loco and 1880 3 m ''
For Iupv.s creek Line 80 L. IN tfIl 40 IA
m daily except sunday. "
For Annapolis. ,9O and Hnla n l.OE. t.lO
Anl uo 7. m daily, except sunday. SUNDAYS,
coca, m. i'lOp M.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREpFRICKSBi' Ma
HALLWAY. AND ALEXANDRIA ySD
MANlllNGTON RAILROAD.
FurAl"Ndndru. GUO GtLr siD Q g., I0.'. . IN
l.ui moon, !ti, l..,. 5vt Gnl U.U sOr. 'O4i
and ll3 J. m. Nu sumo 200 o. g. l1s. a
m "'u, u"N. sOj. and 1905 D.. u.
Accommodations for Quiuiirr, $40 ~ M.
w,rk days
For Richmond and IN, South con los; a m.
daily aud UUl =. N, daily, except sunday
lriuus leave Alexandria Tor WasLi1,iou.
GNi, ,ui, see g:l0, iO.l5, ilOG a. m; i..n ,l,ui'
a%3. h.lu, ,u5 "32, lni! and Il,u5 q. m ON
sunday Nt N:lo and llOi u, m 500, $40, ,Oj,
H@&, ana lOis y. IN.
Tickets and Information M tho Office north.
east corner Ui 18Th street and prnu,y iv1uIa
avenue aud nj the station. whore order. can
be lett ior the checking of baggage 10 ,lr.tina.
tl"n nom hotels and residences.
j r. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent
tUNS T.. hIGlI, General Manager
National Republican., 1888-05-08
The TeIenhoue Cusps.

There was filed IN the clerks Office of the
United States Supreme Court yesterday II
petition for rchearing of the Bell telephon,
case Copies of the petition were dis
tributed among the justices of the court,
and il is probable that the matter will be
considered by them this week IN the recess
Of the court, and the decision thereon an,
nomced on next Monday, when the present
term of the court closes. Only those
justices who sal in the consideration Of the
telephone case originally will take par .,
the application for II rchcaring
National Republican., 1888-05-08
nr>ND OF WHISKY vor PROVEN.
Narrow H"ic Oui OF which 10 Escape
~ Criminal pros,rutiou

Gcor@c ", Cooper. middle aged colorcd
man, was acquitted in the criminal court
yesterday on u trchuicaliiy of the charge OF
receiving stolen property. On Oct. 81,
1886. Mr.. Louis Spani,r, Of 1915 y street
northwest, closed his residence and took
trip 10 Europe. Among the goods he stored
away were two barrels Of whisky, contain
ing forty gallons each, and worth SIP per
gallon, three barrels of common whisky,
nnd one barrel nf port wine. On his return
lie discovered that all the SO whisky, the
port wine, and thirty gallons Of the com
mon whisky had been stOlCu.
The evidence for the prosecution cstab.
listed very good ease against Cooper, and
II was also shown HAT he had been convicted
about wear ago in the criminal court of u
similar charge aud sentenced 10 pay fine
Oi $50. When the evidence was all In Mr..
Cook moved tue discharge OF his client on
the ground that the indictment charged him
with receiving six gallons of the l?whisky,
aud the evidence had not shown whether II
was that brand, the common kind, Or the
pOit wine. This proved to he the case, and
his honor, Justice Montgomery. rather re-
luCtmItly granted the motion.
National Republican., 1888-05-08
R\ILW NOTES.

The board Of directors of the Nicksburg and
Meridian railway have reelected President
Scli1f and Vice President Harvey. The deficit
T. the year was SGiG 1:iO. against deficit Oi
Slli,fM of last year. The floating debt l.
SGiS,3l3
The Transit railroad from Frrnandinu tu
Cedar Keys, Fla, was sold yesterday for $40
Coo, the Transit and Tropical road for Sl5OJn
and the Plant city extension 10 the 4. Il. ana
y. Sysirm fur SlCO,COO.
National Republican., 1888-05-08
virginia RepubIican Banoue,.

The Virginia Republican Association viii
tomorrow evening give banquet to their
friends at the ai1nory Of the Washington
Cadets on o street northwest. President
H. l.. Singleton has forwarded invitations
to Senator Malone, Hon. ID. A. Windsor,
Hon. Lewis Mex Kcnsie, Hon. W. l.. Gaines,
and Magnus l.. Robinson, editor N0tiOuui
LCader, and many other prominent Rcpub.
licans, all of whom are expected to he pres
cnt and deliver addresses on the issues of
the lny
National Republican., 1888-05-08
Soldiers EiigibI. without E,aminn

Representative Cherries L.. Brown, q,
Ohio, yesterday introduced bill nulityin,
the ciyil service law II makes cligib,,
for appointment, without being required I,
pass the civil service examination, all hon
Orahy discharged federal soldiers aud sail
Ors Of the late war upon satisfactory cyi
dcnce uf good character and capabilty.