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AMERICAN JEwELRY IMPEAcHEp.-A CORE
spondent of the New York Tines, writing from
Parls, and pralsing regulation of the French
government, which requires that articles manufac.
tured OF gold shall bear the stamp of the mint "a
a certificate OF their genuineness, states that in
consequence Of this the standard is so pure that
American gold articles are nearly worthless in
Paris tells the following stories, which, iftrue are
worthy general circulation as a caution to mr.
chasers OF articles made of the precious metals.
letting them know that call is not gold that gilt
ters," and if false, should be contradicted from
some responsible quarter.-Bufalo Advertiser,
81 remember to have bought an article in Boston
which pretended to be genuine, and have no doubt
twas 30 as much as any thing of the kind sold
there. paid five dollars for it, and for curiosty,s
sake had it proved at the mint here come time af.
forwards. They told me there was ST. so worth of
gold in it. The work was very slight. consider
all articles pretending to be gold manufactured in
America, as very indifferent stuf. And may
say the same of silver articles. A gentleman
many years ago ordered silver milk pitcher of
one OF the houses of Boston, and be stipulated that
it shsuld be made of United States hall. dollars.
The bill guaranteed that it was 80 made. Well.
this milk pitcher has since come to Paris, and has
been assayed here. The assayer, who is sworn
officer OF the MINT gave its value in metal as lust
one third the price he paid rit He thought that
there were no half dollars in it. may add that
the firm which furnished this article is one of the
very highest respectability."
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ate: a. each end; the price to be uniform Al Al b.

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stations. oe on'iorh al all the
c.shs ''H ,oregoing described articles, embracing
cssks, Darreis, half-barres, frkips. kegs snd
oGass sha Be subject such inspection as the
snscia nerfaclu may direct and be in all re.
Ger, said officer TO be appointed by the Nauy J De-
partment All inspections to be at the nIsscs D Is
delivery. Biscuit may, however, be ins,ecssd ~
the place Of manufacture. but will in ali cases ha
subject to final inspection at the place of devse
ry. before bills are signed therefor,
=. The prices of all the foregoing articles to be
.ne same throughout the year, and bidders ma v
oner Tor one or more articles.
All the casks, barrels, and half barrels, firkins.
t legs boxes, or packages shall be marked with
ha contents and the contractors name. All the
shai, or Kegs OF flour, bread, butter and pickles
ms IN addition TO the above, the year when
Th u'a :. or put up marked upon them.
~. ne samples referred to in this advertisement
ana 1nose selected for the ensuing fiscal year.
exhibited. 20 sue" as haUe been previously
reon;redi uanu.y OF these articles which will he
nrdba tl,, cannon Ca be precisely stated Thew will
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BEeeARs OUTwITTED.-Many years ago an in
genious plan was adopted by the Grand Duke to
rid Florence of beggars. 1t was proclaimed that
every beggar who would appear in the grand
plaza at certain mentioned time would be pro
vided by the Duke with suit of clothes, free
of cost. At the appointed time the beggars of the
city all assembled, and the Grand Duke, causing
all the avenues to the square to be closed, com
PEELED the beggars to strip off their old clothes,
and gave each one, according to promise, new
suit. In the old clothes thus collected, enough
money was found concealed to build beautiful
bridge over the Arno, still called "the beggars'
BRIDGE" and the city, for the time being, was
relieved of the beggars by which it had been pre-
viousiy overrun, none would give to the WELL
dressed individuals who impored charity, not
believing their tale of distress.
Portland ddpertiser.
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From HoNDURAs.-The Troubles o., the MOSQUITO
Coast.-By the arrival at this port of the brig He
len Jane, from Truxillo, Honduras, February p,
we have the particulars of the proceedings of the
English steamer Devastation at Truxilo.
Mahogany ia one of the most valuable products
of Honduras, and the government of that country
exacts duty of $40 per tree from all engaged in
cutting on their territory. At Limas, on the Ro-
main river, English subjects had large number
of men cutting mahogany, and refused to pay any
duty to Honduras, the ground that the territory
did not belong to them. The government of Hon.
duras then forbade any of the inha bitants of Hon
duras assisting in the cutting, most of the cutters
at Limas being inhabitants of Honduras. About
four months ago the commandant at Truxillo Sc Mt
force to Limas to drive off the English engaged
in cutting there. The officer of the detachment
first made the English pay the Honduras men
their wages, then hauled down the English flag,
and left force there to prevent the English from
cutting for the English were taken to Truxillo and
imprisoned.
Things remained in this position until the mid
die of February, when the English man.of- war
steamer Devastation arrived at Fruxiilo, and made
formal demand on the authorities for the imme.
date withdrawal Of the troops from Limas, and
also that they interfere further in the cutting
of mahogany at Limas by English subjects. The
commandment OF the steamer also intimated that
claim for the damage sustained by the English
cutters in being thus driven off would be made
hereafter.
Until noon of the day Of the demand given
to the authorities to issue the order otherwise the
commander of the steamer would proceed to Lii
mas and remove the troops by force; The order
for their removal was given by the Truxilio au-
thorties under protest, and thus the affair ended,
the troops having been removed and the cutting
resumed by the English Boston Traveller, 18th.
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TREATMENT OF SCARLET FEvER.-Dr Thomas
P. Hereford, of this city, in communica ton
which appears in the Alexandria Gazette, thinks
that too much physic has been an error in the
management of scarlatina. He says during thir-
ty years. practice he has found that the less ac-
tive medicine he used the greater was his success
in the treatment OF this disease. He disciaims
any motives ofvanity self interest in his state.
ment His treatment is described as follows:
.ln conclusion. will say my treatment OF
scarlet fever is very simple Open the bowels
regularly every day with some mild aperient
medicine, such as castor oil, SIENNA, &c and
keep the patient at rest and comfortably warm ;
sponge the surface with tepid water two or three
times day while it is hotter than natural ad
NIT fresh air, live on bland diet, such as q
cupful of arrowroot, several times day !; toast
water for common drink. Gargles made Of strong
sage tea; honey and alum, or borax, may be
used from the commencement if the throat is af
fected,r
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ARKANSAS ITEMs.--The Fort Smith ARK
Herald of the 26th ultimo says:
Lieutenant Witter, of the 9Th infantry, u s. A :.
arrived last Saturday, on his way to the Brazos
He was thrown from horse few DAYS ago and
received several bruises, and was otherwise in.
jured.
Lieutenant Stevenson, 7th infantry, arrived from
Fort Arbuckle on Wednesday.
That portion of the Cherokees known as the
Texas Cherokees, have commenced the prosecu
ton of their claim against Texas, for forcibly riv
ing them from the lands granted them by Mexico
and taking their stock and other property, amount
ing to large sum Their claim is said to be one
Of equity, and will undoubtedly be paid.
Mr.. d. P. King, residing at Jenny Lind, in this
county bought small tract of land some time ago
and has lately discovered very rich coal mine
upon IT. The depth ofthe stratum has not yet been
ascertained, although MIR. King has dug into it to
the depth of five six feet. Sebastian county con-
tains more good coal than any other county in the
State.
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VICE PRESIDENT KING, it was lately stated, de.
clined to take the oath as Vice President of the
United States while remaining in Cuba; but let.
ter now appears in the New Orleans papers repre-
ssnting that the oath was administered to him at
Matanzas on the 4th instant, in the presence of
some twelve or fifteen gentlemen.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND.-The Rock.
Vile Journal OF Saturday has the following items:
''Ihe growing wheat begins to exhibit an i'm.
proved appearance. We anticipate plentiful
harvest.
"An unusually large amount of guano has been
purchased by our farmers for the spring crop
The price per single ton of 2 ,O0O pounds is S44.
Several land sales have been made in this
county within the last few weeks, showing rapid
advance in the price of Montgomery land. NJ.
W: s. A llison sold his farm for 1855 per acre Dr..
). Harding sold an unimproved tract of between
one and two hundred acres at $15 per acre.,
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INSURANCE Casa day two since a man
who had his house partially burned down. may
probably lose nearly the entire amount of his in
surance by his own carelessness. He fret insured
his house for $500, and then obtained $500 addi-
tional insurance at second office, giving notice
to the second Office of the first insurance. but not
to the FIRST office of the second insurance. When
he notified the first Office of his loss and informed
them that he insured at two offices, they
pointed to his policy which makes it imperative
that the holder thereof shall inform them of any
additional insurance which he may obtain upon
the same property. This is necessary to guard
against fraud.-C incinnai Commercial
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BY TELEGRAPH.

Arrival of the Crescent City-Later from
.e--.-...t Havana.
New YoRK, March 2l.-The steamer Crescent
City has arrived, with Havana dates of the 10th
instant. The city was quiet. A large number of
European vessels were there awaiting cargoes.
Mr.. Kings health was unchanged, and he ex-
poets to return home in April next.
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REWARD OF PUBLIC BENEFAcroR. readers
will recollect the benevolent labors of Mrs. CHS.
holm to furnish wives to the British miners at the
Australian dggings. We now observe that these
labors have been duly appreciated by the local
government of New South Wales By the last
advices We learn that grant of fifty thousand
dollars has been made by the government, and
ordered to be RENTED to England in aid of Mrs.
Chisholm 8 Family Colonization Loan Society.
nv. Y. Dispatch
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HEALTH OF VICE PRESIDENT KIra.-According
TO advlces from Havana to the 18th instant, re-
oeived by the steamer Crescent City, which ar
rived at New York yesterday, the health of Vice
President King remained about the same as at
previous accounts. He was very weak. and still
continued to cough severely, without any hopes
OF improvement; and tilt is said he has expressed
q determination to return home in April if his
health should permit.
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We understand that of one hundred and
fifty to one hundred and sixty clerks employed
in the Census Office, all were yesterday dis
missed except some half dozen. 80
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THE REPUBLIC.
OFFICIAL.
Franklin Pierce, President OF The United
States OF America.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

y 2 ID w HUM TT MAY CfJNCEKN,
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
me that DUNCAN RoBERrsoN has been appointed
vice Consul Of Her Catholic Majesty for the port
norfolk, In the State of Virginia, do hereby re-
cognlse him as such, and declare him free to exer-
else ana enjoy such functions, powers, and priyi-
lges as are allowed to the Vice Consus of the most
favored nations in the United States.
IN testimony Whereof, have caused these letters
to be made patent the seal of the United States
to be hereunto affixed
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton, the 18th day of March. A. D. 1868,
Il. 81 ana OF the independence of the United
States of America the seventy seventh.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President:
VIM L. Marcy, Secretary of State
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A Need of Justf tee

The Detroit Free Press, Democratic paper
of the straitest sect, pays the following merited
tribute to the retired President:
"We have never doubted that Mr. FILLMORE has
been governed by patriotic motives, and that, so
far as he and his present Cabinet are concerned
they have sought to promote the public interests
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PLANTING PoTAToEs.-At discussion of the
Farmers Club in Rhode Island, ON the 18th in
slant, it was maintained that potatoes should not
be cut for seed that their good qualities were
tanned by planting them whole.
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MARYLAND Coal TRADE.-The Cumberland TEL
egrGph states that the coal trade upon the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal for the week ending the
18th instant, was greater than at any time pre-
vious-thirty four boats having departed with
3,7244 tons OF coal. During the same week there
were transported over the Mount Savage railroad
1853 tons, and over the road of the Cumberland
Coal and Iron Company 3S46 tons of coal; max.
ing the transportation for the week $3.50 tons
and since the first of January last SO, 3O3 TONS
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ITALIAN REFUGEEs.-The Newark Daily Aduer
tiser lwhose absent editor is in position to be
well acquainted with Italian affairs) says "From
private sources have information that every
thing is now quiet in Italy, and no prospect of fur
Their disturbance is visible. The population of
Lombardy suffer new rigors on account of the un-
happy counsels of the authors, whoev err they are,
OF the late proceedings Several hundred refugees,
under an arrangement with the Sandman govern
ment, were to be sent to America in few days by
a public ship, candidates for American favor. J"
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DECLINE IN THE VALUE OF GoLD.-Thomas de
Quincy has written an article for Hogg's Instruc
tor, which is copied in No. 462 of LitteHs Living
Age, arguing that the utter depreciation of gold
near at hand and inevitable, unless the solitary
hope be realized that the gold quarries may soon
be exhausted.
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A correspondent of the New York Herald thus
contradicts statement made by another Wash
ington correspondent of the same paper:
81 have reason to believe there is no truth in the
rumor that the Cabinet have had under discussion
the subject of the recent newspaper intelligence
from Honduras or tt at the Secretary of State has
been directed to demand an explanation from
Great Britain. 1t is quite unusual for the Govern
ment to consider every newspaper rumor as au-
thentic, and, so far from the intelligence from
Honduras c. eatng sensation, it is regarded as of
very questionable veracity. know that the Pre-.
sdent has not spoken on the subject to any of the
Senator's nor is the Committee on Foreign Rela.
tons aware that any steps whatever have been
taken to demand satisfaction, has been stated ,,
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RAILROAD CAsUALTY.-Mr. Perry, the teIe-
graphic operator of the Morse line at Meriden,
Connecticut, was run over by train of cars at
Springfield, Massachusetts, on the 18th instant,
and killed
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SURVEYING THE RouTE.-The Baltimore County
Advocate states that the surveyors now busily
engaged in surveying the route for the Baltimore,
Carroll and Frederick Railroad, between Owings's
Mills and Westminster. After that is completed
they will take look up the Worthington Valley
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BosroN, March 21.-The total loss of the Boston
insurance offices on the ship Golden Light, burned
at sea, and the ships Anna Rich and Moses Taylor,
is 100000
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DIED.

On Friday, the 18th instant, of scarlet fever,
LYDIA LUCILLE, youngest daughter of JAMES
M. and ELIZABETH K McREA, aged eight wears
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WlscoNsIH STATE GEoLoaIsr.-The Assembly
of Wisconsin have passed bill providing for the
appointment Of State geoogist with salary of
$780, The bill also includes department of
chemistry. Dubuque Herald.
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The Mecklenburg Jefersonian says:

s'Like one of those wonderful rocking-stones
reared by the Druids, which the finger of a child
might vibrate to the centre, yet the might of an
army could not move from its place. our Constitu-
ton is so nicely balanced that it seems to sway
with every breath of opinion, yet so firmly rooted
in the hearts and affections of the people, that the
widest storms of treason and fanaticism break
over it in vain, -
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rARD.-My duties in connexion with the 7,h
I Census having terminated, my private COR
respondents will please bear the fact in mind in
The direction of their etters.
Washington will be my future place Of rcsi-
,lsnce where my attention will be directed 10 pri-
waite business and the interests OF the National
A Agricultural Society.
Mar l9 JOS. T. u hENAtDt,
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The New York Mirror says the nomination d
Charles Gordon Greene, editor of the Boston Posi-.
sent In by the President for the naval Office Boston
ia one that all lovers Of good fellows in and out of
politics, will approve-it is in harmony with the
"eternal fitness" of things.
The Providence Journal says:
'Charles Core on Greene, the editor of the Boston
Post, has received the important and lucrative
Office ofNaval Officer at Boston. The appointmant
will give general satisfaction. Colonel Greene has
rendered the most important services TO the Demo-
cratic party and enjoys the full confidence of the
PRESIDENT. The Wings will be quite as content
with the appointment of their able and conrteons
opponent as with any that they could expect; al
though we do not apprehend that their opinion
10 regarded as very important element in the
matter.'' - '''e
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Church Burnt.

BosToN, March 2l.-The Congregational church
at Winchester, Mass, was destroyed by fire yes
terday, with a valuable organ. Fully insured.
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TAX ON PASSENGERS REPEALED. The bill re-.
pealing the law levying State tax on passengers
passing over the York and Cumberland Railroad,
has passed both branches of the Pennsylvania
legislature.
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THE REPUB Bill
WASHING TON:
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH %. 1883.

In the Senate, yesterday, message was re-
celved from the President, in response 10 a
resolution calling for information relative to
Central American affairs. Mr.. EVERETT then
addressed the body upon that topic, and, when
ne concluded his remarks, the pending resolu-
ton. asking for additional information on mat
tiers relating to the same subject, was laid upon
the table,
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NEXT GOVERNOR OF MARYLAN D.-The Annnpo.
lis Republican names Thomas Swami, esq.,, as
suitable Wing candidate for the Governorship Of
Maryland at the election to take place next fall.
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We learn that, in consequence Of the con-
tinued illness of Mrs. FILLMORE, it is not
likely that Mr.. FILLMORE will be able to start
on his proposed journey to the South before the
first of April; and it is even possible that he
may have to forego the trip altogether.
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The New Orleans Picayune makes the follow
ing suggestion in relation to fires in the holds OF
vessels, which at the present time is apropos: "To
extinguish a fire in the hold of ship nothing
more is needed than the following simple appara-
tus h9gshead of common lime should be placed
at the bottom of the hold, and communicate with
the deck 6y small tube. vessel containing two
gallons of sulphuric acid should also be provided.
AT the alarm of fire in the hold, pour the acid
through the tube into the hogshead; dense smoke
arises Immediately, and spreads through the hold.
Flame cannot exist in it, for flame cannot exist in
carbonic ACID gas; and matter how extensive
the fire this gas will extnguish it''
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Mother" asked a little girl, while listening to
ne reaning of "Uncle TOMS Cabin,'' "why don't
the book mention Topsy's last name? have tried
to hear it whenever itspoke of her, but it has not
once spoke it?''
'sWhy. she had no other name, child.'
eyes she had, mother, and know ito
"What was it?'' .s.-...
"Why, Turvy-Topsy Turyy.''
"You had better go to bed, my DEAR said the
mother. sYou are as bad your old grandma
ther for she cant say pork without beans, for the
life of hers
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The Albany State Register understands that one
of the members of the publishing house of Harper
& Co., of New York, has become interested in the
publication of the New York Daily Times. The
new partner ia to have charge of the business de-
partm ent of the paper.