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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
olslNHsRlreo BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
The Story of Love in Which There L.
One UNI Ieasant Feature.

-
CHICAGO. Dec I9,-The Journal has the
following story of love that loved not wisely
but too well, with consequences that make
an interesting ron ance: On the 18th instant
Edward Graybill was released from the
southern Indiana states prison, having been
pardoned by Cove nor Hovey. And thereby
hangs a romance which affects lady OF
wealth and high social position in Chicago.
On May IA, 1861, when Fort Sumter was fired
upon, young man and young lady of JET.
fersonville were Ell gagged to he married Lin
coins proclamation was issued, and the young
man took a fond iarewell of his sweetheart
and went 10 war
Unwelcome Little Stranger.
A few months Inter child was born, and
after pause of several days was carefully
packed into a bask t, together with sufficient
clothing and money, and quietly taken TO
what IS known as he Halfway house. To-
Gated on the line OF the Jeffersonville, Madi-
son and lndianapo is railroad, between JEFF
fersonville and NV Albany, where il was
left on the doorstep of the residence. Ap.
pended to the handle of the basket was a
note bearing the inscription: "Name my
baby Eddie plainly written in female
hand
The Founding Goes Astray.
A man named Graybill resided in the
house where the infant was left. He was the
first to discover IL, and ON taking it into the
house he consulted his wife, and it was de-
cided that they take the child and raise it.
The boy was nameC Graybill, and the name
Eddie" prefixed, "a requested in the note.
When Graybill grew to manhood he left his
adopted home and started out to shift for
himself. He was at one time employed as
brakeman ON the railroad, but lost his place
and could not obtain another lie then be
gan TO steal
Remembered by His Mother.
GraybilI some months since was arrested III
New Albany ON the charge of stealing "A
sack of -four from . firm in Scott county.
He was taken 10 Sottsburg, where he was
tried, and a jury gave him a sentence Of one
year in the prison. He was received at that
institution Oct. p, consequently he had
served hfty days of his sentence
After the war ended the soldier came back,
claimed his promised bride, and moved to
Chicago, where he /, now wealthy man. For
obvious reasons the child was never claimed.
but 1t Il said the ,ther always kept an eve
on her offspring, and that she paid lawyer
5000 to work for and obtain his pardon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
4 Railway Association Dissolved,

CHICAGO. Dec. 10 by unanimous vote of
all the lines represented, the Western States
Passenger ASSOCIATION was dissolved yester-
day. The Burlington and Northern aud
Minneapolis and ST Louis railroads refused
u longer remain members unless the Wis
coEsin Central showed 20 the members its Sc
cret contracts on passenger business in nc
cordancs with the association agreement
This the Wisconsin Central refused Ia do
and at the meeting of the association al,so-
sutely refused TO remain member Of the
association unless il were allowed diffrren-
al
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Killed Two Men and MANY C.,,I.

DENVER, Colo, De-, Bon the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad, near Wal>enberg
Tuesday night, lony freight train broke in
two, and the rear portion overlook the front
portion on a down grade, wrecking eight
cars of lumber and seven cars Of cattle, kill
ing or mangling nearly all the animals. and
causing the death Of Engineer William q.
Clever and Fireman Thomas Baker Two
brakemen, W. II. Feirings and D. Edmon-
son, were severely mi Ired
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Public BuiIding Bills.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 10 Bills were in
Toduced in the house yesterday for the cree
ton Of public buildings at the following
places; Bloomington, Galesburg. Sterling,
and Aurora Ills. Logansport, Lafayette,
richmond, South Bend, Indianapolis and
Madison, Ind. Sioux City, Cedar Rapids,
Burlington, Fort Dodge and Davenport. la
Grand Haven, Benoni, Saginaw, Lansing
and Muskegon, Mich Eau Claire, Mantle
Voc, Green Bay, Sheboygan and Racine,
Wis, and more than fifty other cities in diff
ferent parts of the country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
RECOGNITION oF Brazil.
A Joint Resolution introduced to That
End In Both Houses.

End In Both Houses.
WASHfNGrOS Cry, Dec. l9-Durins the
SESSION OF the senate, yesterday Morgan Of
resolution, which was read AMI laid over for
the day
Resolved, by the senate and house of
representatives of the United States Of
America In congress assembled, That the
United States OF America congratuates the
people of Brazil ON their b,st and peaceful
assumption Of the powers, dutie.> and reSpons-
Utilities OF sslf-government, based upon the
free consent OF the governed. expressed in
their reputation OF monarchic rule. and IN
their recent adoption OF a republican form
of government, and that the United States
OF Brazil is. by this act, recognized as d law
ful and rightful government
And that said republic is OF right. entitled
20 exercise and enjoy international comfy
and all the benefits Of the laws OF nation, n,
sovereign power, and the benefit of all
rights, privileges, and advantages under the
existing treaties that were concluded ls-
tween the United States Of America aud the
late empire OF Brazil
And that this declaration Of the state of
the public laws in the Unitsd States OF Amer
lea shall he notified TO ths United States of
Brazil by the PRESIDENT and that the presi-
dent, by his proclamation. shall require the
people and government OF the United States
and OF the several states, and all persons in
authority therein, to recognize the flag of
tho United States Of Brazil as the flag of a
free, sovereign and independent state
A similar joint resolution was introduced
in the house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Indiana Miner. Copf-r.nc.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec l9-About $50 mem
hers Of the Progressive Union Of Miners and
Mine Laborers met in convention here yes
terday To consider and determine upon a pol
icy 10y and through which the interests of
miners and mine laborers may be better pro-
tected and their wages advanced during the
coming year. Nothing but the routine busi-
meas of organization was transacted yester-
day, but an attempt will be made to consol-
idate with the KNIGHTS of Labor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. Dec. lg-Twc
young men named John Hall and John Ora.
ham, aged 10 and % years, respectively were
fatally wounded by Martin Phillips on Lo-
peg island, Washington, yesterday. while
engaged in a charivari of Phillips, who had
just married He fired into the party with
shotgun loaded with slugs, after having,
as he says, repeatedly warned them to
leave
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
A New York Girl Marie. n u,rone,

LONDON. Dec. l9-Miss Mabel Sands, Of
New York, daughter of the late Mahlou
Sands, who died in May, 1sSs, from injuries
received by being thrown from his horse in
Rotten row, was married yesterday to Clar-
ence Granville Sinclair, eldest son of Sir J.
G. Tollemache Sinclair, bart The bride
groom is an officer in the Scots guards
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
West Virginia Legislature Called.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. 19-Gen VIII
son last evening issued proclamation call
ing a special session of the legislature to
convene the third Wednesday in January,
and specifying thirty three matters upon
which legislation may be enacted The most
important one is the settlement of the con-
test between A. B. Fleming aud Nathan Gon
for the office of governor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
A SiCKENING Suicide
Milo Bsllabosich Takes Most Horrible
Method of EnIlng His Life

Method of Eniing His Life.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec l9-One of the most
shocking suicides ever known in this city oc-
CURED yesterday morning. Milo Ballabo-
SIGH, a SlavOnias, who had been suffering
from gripping in the stomach, became insane
from pain, and while in that condition cut
out his intestines. Early in the morn ing his
roommate was awake ned. and standing on
the floor was Ballabo. ich with a horrible
cash in his abdomen and blood streaming on
the floor His room note notified the Of
ficers.
On their appearance they found Balla-
bosich standing in the middle Of the room in
lake OF blood, teariny out his vitals and
cutting them off in Sc .tions and throwing
them on the floor. The officers overpowered
him and took him 10 4 receiving hospital.
When he was brought INTO the hospital three
or four feet of his bloody vitals dragged
upon the floor. The physician trimmed off
the obtruding intestin ., and did what he
could To relieve the sufi srer, but he died in
short time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

HELENA, Mont, Dec l9-The Republican
house yesterday named a committee of three
members to act with Il like committee from
the senate TO wait upon the governor and in.
form him that the two houses are now organ
lied and ready To receive any communica-
ton he may have to make. As the governor
did not send his message to the Republican
house he will probably take no notice of the
above action. There is no indication of an
end TO The. mudila
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Expelled from the Brotherhood.
BosToS, Dec. 19.-Tim Murnane says that
at the recent Players league meeting in New
York the following named men were unani.
mously expelled for violating their pledges
to the Brotherhood: Glasscock, Clarkson,
Denny, Miller, Beckley, Mexican, Beatin,
Buckley, Boyle, Gleason, Schriver, Som
mers, Mulyey, Clements and Delehanty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

BosroN, Mass, Dec ia prominent ply
scian said yesterday that there are "a dozen
cases of influenza in Boston, and there is
good prospect that the infection will become
general i'm this CITY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
A German Editor InIucL

LONDON, Dec. l9.-The sentence of impris-
onment recently imposed upon the editor OF
The Koenigsberg Gazette for hbeling the
Empress Frederick has been revoked, pre-.
sumably at the instance of the emperor, act
ing upon the suggestion of his mother.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Farmers Opposing Allison.

Dies MONIES, la, Dec 19-The Farmers
Alliance has plastered Iowa with petitions
addressed to the members of the legislature
urging them 10 vote for Governor Larrabee
for United States senator and declaring that
Allison is "A man of tinidi,y and undue con-
servatism, and that his acts in the senate
have been in the interest Of the eastern
money classes rather than that of the people
IpyVa -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Admitted Her Guilt,

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec 19-Jennie SWEET
land yesterday PLEADED guilty TO a charge Of
forgery in the case now pending against her
in the supreme court. She has wealthy rel.
atives and stood high n the community and
strong fight was made for her The case
has been contested for over "A year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
You Must BoiI Your coooanu,.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 19.-The United
States consul at Santiago de Cuba, in a re-
port to the state department, says a small
insect called the coccus disaspi vandalicus
de CALVES is playing havoc with the produc-
ing cocoanut trees In Cuba, and at one time
Threatened their humiliation. IL is sug-
gested by Professor Gundlach, of Havana,
that all cocoanuts received in the United
states lie dipped in boiling water before be-
inc fS.d
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Natural Gas Sets "a Min. nm Firs

GREENsBURG, Pa, Dec. 19.-The shaft OF
the Standard mines at Mount Pleasant tool
fire from natural gas yesterday morning
and with all the machinery was entirely de
stroyed. Loss, $4,000 |everal hundred
men are idle in consequence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

A Minnesota schoolma am. reported de-
Voured by wolves. comes 10 smiling A
week after her bones were picked. and
explains that she simply took weeks
vacation To get married In. saws the De
trOit Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
A VICIOUS DOGS WORK.

Five school Children Kitten aud All
Taken with Hydrophobia.
FORT RECOVERY, o, Dec. 19-Five school
children attending school three miles south
Of here, while ON their way home from school
Monday evening. We're attacked by vicious
dog belonging to Abraham Mott, a farmer
living near here Each of the unfortunate
children have Developed symptoms of hydro
phobia. and but slight hopes are entertained
of their rt.cnyerN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Railway Superintendent Dead.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec ia special from
Grand Rapids, Mich, says that J. NJ
Metheany, formerly train dispatcher on the
Fort Wayne road, and since 1873 superin-
tendent Of the Grand Rapids and Indiana
died suddenly at that place yesterday morn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

salvation OH, the greatest cure on
ear'h Tor pain. may be relied on TO effect
cure wherever an external application
can be used. Price only twenty-five
cents bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
A NIinneapoIis Carpet DeaIrr AssIrn,

ST PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 19-Oliver Baker,
heavy carpet dealer, made an assignment
yesterday afternoon. His assets, princi
pally tied up in real estate, are $50, 900; his
liabilities are probably not half that amount.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Hara Coal sarkat.

Crate aud egg, 81 5Oi stove. No. 4 aud
nut, 81 20 per ton. screened and deliv-
eteu' 20 cents per ton discount allowed
II PAID within ten days Camel coal
Tor CRATES, W per ton. Now is the time
To buy. Blacksmiths coal. coke and
charcoal on hand. T. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
just So. Niscount Pretu

LISBON, Dec. ls.-viscount Preto, former
ly imperial prime minister of Brazil, has Is
sued IA manifesto on the situation In that
country, which concludes as follows: SHOULD
the entire nation sanction the republic. II
will he the duty Of all Brazilians to respec,
the supreme verdict "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Sioux CITY, la, Dec. 19-The S-year-old
son of c. J. Clark was run over by the cable
cars yesterday morning and literally torn to
pieces. The mother oi the mutilated youth
rushed To the place, b. came crazed. and ma
not recover
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
An Incident ~ RI. n.

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-THE Pan American
delegates attended "a representation OF I'll
Trovstore" mt tiEe Met ropolitan Opera house
last night Secretary Blaine and Mrs Blaine
occupied box, and il box opposite them
were Mr. and Mrs Cleveland
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

ATHENS, Dec. 1.-THE government is ad-
vised that fighting between the Cretans and
the Turks has been renewed at Sphakia,
where many of the natives and few OF the
Turkish soldiery have been killed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
The German Kaiser's Affiictiou

BERLIN, Dec. l9.-The affection of the ear
from which the emperor has suffered more
or less for several years has assumed a phase
more alarming than any of the attacks he
has heretofore experienced. He is being sub
jected 10 constant treatment for the disor-
der, and suffers excrucisting main
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec. 10 Blast furnace
No. /, of the Colera II Iron Company, at
heddingtOn, was blown in yesterday, and the
employees We're given an increase of 10 Der
cent in wages
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Richmond sim Want. D.x,.. poa,

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. l9-The house Of
Delegates yesterday adopted resolution that
thesPeaker Of the house, the president Of the
senate and one member Of each body wal;
upon Mrs Jefferson Davis and urge that Mr.
Davis be buried here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

READING, Pa, Dec. l9.-The Reading Rail-
road company yesterday posted notices that
the miners and laborers in all their collieries
throughout the Schuylkill region will be put
on three-quarter time on and after Monday,
to continue indefinitely. By this action the
wages of ~ 90 men and bows are affected.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Confederate Monum, mt. at gettysburg

BALTIMORE, Dec. l9-The Murray Con-
federate association, of Baltimore, which
erected a monument on the Gettysburg bat
tlefield last year, which action Pittsburg
q. A X. post denounced two or three months
ago, has received letter from John M.
krauth, secretary Of the Gettysburg Battle
field association, assurii g them them that his
association has under gone no change Of
opinion rs to the propristy of having Con-
federate monuments on the field, and that
the Murray association shaft would remain
where IL was The Btttlefield association.
he says, meant what IL said when it invited
Confederates to mark their positions at
Gettysburg
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Isaac Harris captured a large bald eagle
near the Lewistowu, Ohio, reservoir. The
Ord Is a noble one and evinces no fear.
bui fought 6rayely aud viciously. 1t Is
on eHhibitioH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
A Prominent Partisan As.as.inated

PARIS, Dec. IN Emile Roux, one Of
the directors of the prefecture of the Seine,
was shot dead yesterday by man named
Regad, who formerly acted as NJ Roux's
secretary. The assassin was arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10 The hat worn by
Banker Ditman was found yesterday ON the
bank of the Schuylkill river. IL is consid-
cred certain that Ditn an was drowned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

OIL CITY, Pa, Dec. l9.-Guy Hecker last
night signed a contract TO pitch for the Pitts
burg National league club next season. He
received 1870 advance money.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

TnR csmpaign Of 1900 may be said to
hsvS fairly commenced 10 this county.
There is TO be dance at VIM. PAyneIs
residence In Zums tomorrow night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

Henri Rochefort Dangerously III.
LONDON, Dec. l9.-Henri Rochefort is "
ing dangerously i'll in this city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Coal

FOR the hes, Mercer county coal call at
Tue corner OF Fifteenth street and Second
avenue ID. ID. EttIs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Weather Forecast.

L. y. sIoNAL OpTIcr,
Washington, ID. q. ,Dee, 10 /
For the next "a hours for Illinois,
Fair; colder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO Dee Ia
Suo'a'lohs on the BOARD OF trade to-day ~ers
- - " n ns' december, opened
-, -etoS ea ''Nlc' January, opened 1850,
C ..,sc' na!' Opened a-7sc, closed szssc.
s.Sln w, DeceIhGer; opened Sssc, closed
49,. saS oles ,1 oi'sc, closed olssc May
b. o,,.,oJ 80 Tiosas Decem
a,sL go, az. az -V7sc' January opened
49, cioseu .o'sc' May, opened 1S&c, closed
IS. Ioi EAR OPENED se-oo' closed $eo5
.aAi 40 Sleneu So Sloseo ssK',f' May
o,,s,l.1 800, e1e. s'''" Laru-fear
anu eeu S'.o''
Lave stock.-tollowing were the quotations
al the Union Stock yards: Hogs-Msrket
opened active and firm prices well main.
ing. S3+5GS.S5; mixed lots, 1855 d3.70. heavy
Market steady; beeyes. ss0sabss. hun
60 5Isoa y. cows q az , a.. s,rLsr. - 80
-. a. 1,,So -, 60 .e anu ioeo'
sn 90 20. ~ oheeP-alafhe' nrm' muttons,
S.lO. ~
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery
2sdas,6c Der Id: finest dairy 2ISfslc. nacrjn.
SOL 20, r S,-,s,iy' - ., - pSIAs
DO. l.. Sons. IssIs, T,. lresn, ]iaSISc Per
rsr H. ,nrra,,, ~ -, ~ pouilry n .s &c
Der doz' Potatoes.Rsan,v =, HsS,o S' $500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
BREWERS NOMINATION CONFIRMED.

Eleven Senators Vote No-rIunb Explains
the Obnoxious Decision.
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. ~ In the secret
session of the senate yesterday afternoon u
great deal Of time was spent on the nomina-
ton VI Associate Justice Brewer Plumb
whose absence Tuesday endangered Judge
Brewers chances OF confirmation was pres
ent yesterday TO explain Judge Brewers de-
cisions in the Kansas prohibition cases and de-
fent them. After Il great deal OF unimpor-
tant aud desultory debate the senate. bv a
vote Of 59 to IL, confirmed the nomination
Moody and fettigrew OF South Dakota voted
against the nomination, ON the ground that
Judge Brewer recently appointed Kansas
man clerk VI the court in their state. The
other negative votes we're those OF Blair,
Chandler, Allison, Wilson of Iowa. Reagan,
Colquitt, Berry, Jones OF Arkansas, and
Cali
Other Combinations.
The SENATE also confirmed the follow ing
nominations, among others: William Wal
ter Phelps, to be minister to Germany; Sol
omon Hirsh, OF Oregon, to be- minister to
Turkey; Frederick Douglass, minister res j.
dent and consul general TO Hayt. Robert
3 Mccormick, OF Illinois, second secretary
Of legation at London; Frank W Palmer,
Of Illinois, 10 he public printer. Warner T.
Sutton, OF Michigan, consul general at Nueyo
Laredo; Evans Blake, of Illinois, consul at
Crefed; Joseph Z. Mcintyre, Of Illinois,
captain In the navy, and "a number of naval
promotions
The president sent In n batch of appoint
ments, among them that Of Nicholas Ensley,
OF indianapolis, To be pension agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

WAsHISeToS CITY, Dec. l9-Among the
bills introduced in the senate yesterday was
one by ingalls, "for the general welfare Of
the United States" The bill provides that
schools to educate all youths under 81 and
over years not otherwise educated shall be
established; that board of national educa-
ton consisting OF one member from the Dis
trict Of Columbia aud one from each OF the
states and territories shall be organized.
They are TO meet In Washington City an
nually. Congress shall appropriate money
for this purpose. The schools are to he un-
der the control Of the national board, the
board 10 recommend to the president for
adoption by congress all such rules methods
and means as seem necessary 10 establish
perfect system Of national education.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

BISMARCK, ~ D., Dec. 19.-The iron-clad
prohibition measure passed both houses Of
the legislature yesterday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19

An amateur singer is the missing link
between nervous person and the grave.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-19
Tn. siico,t Bu.ine.. sun Unsettled

WAsHiNeToS Cry, Dec. 1.-the Silcott
investigating committee did not present q
bill to the house yesterday, referring the
question rs TO who should be the loser by the
defaication TO the court Of claims nor did
they decide fully what TO do. As the mat
tor now stands there are three propositions
before the committee One Is to refer the
question TO the court Of claims; another, to
Inappropriate the lost money. and the third,
to Distribute the money remaining in the
safe OF the ssrgeaut-at-arms among the MEM
bers This latter proposition was made when
the COMMITTEES met yesterday, and commit
TEE was appointed to examine the books and
see how the account stands with each men,
Der.