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FoRr McHgSRY, ND. , August 2, lsp.
tisement attached, will be received by the under
spP S fkEsh q e tEo iSop 5s a
The said Beef must be fresh. Of a good market
qasrtsrs, ihseE. shank. snd kidney tsllow to be
excluded and To be delivered at this post. free OF
cost. in srch quantity as may be. from time to
maSans ossT .sai S de No, eI Ss i'm
The neeks u the cattle slaughtered for beef to DO
the fourth NertsbraI Joint aud tho breast trimmed
down. The shAnks VI fOreQuArtaTs 81 all he cut Of
from three to four inches above g.. kut iOtnt and
q hind quarters from six to eight inches above
Separate proposals, In duplieA'c. will as ~ IA
eeiyed by the undersigned ny to tHe same hour and
date above mentioned for suppl yiug Com miss gued
oficers and their fsmiles, STATIONED a. lhis POET,
or supplied therefrom, with such choice Fresh
Beef as they may. from me to time require, such
a. sirloin and Porter-House Steaks Standing
These contracts 10 be In force six months or sreh
less time as the Commissary General shall direct,
commencing on the lst day q October. lS9. and
Of the Department Of the East
In case Of failure or deficiency In the quality or
quantity Of the Fresh Beef stipulated to be deliy.
shall have power To supply the deficiency by pur-
chase, aud the contractor will be charged with the
difference Of cost
bonds for the sum Of two thousand dolla signed
also by two responsible suretes whose names
must be mentioned IN the bids;
m , Oh tie Slst day Of August, lsIg. at Port Nc.
Henry MI, at which time and place bidders are
requested To be present.
aud niFRSa S be marked fIofBS IScR $T FRI"
U. 5 A Q. 8 aug2.6t
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ANTHRACITE COAL FOR THE NAVY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, }
BrRRAu OF EaufPNRsT AND REosuirisa,


A NrHRAcITs COAL FOR THE NAVY.
NAVY DEpARrsRyr
Sealed proposals for forn,.biynuny 10, lss n.
for the Navy 10 be delivered during the ssesi yssr
ending Dth June, 1870, will be received Al this Ra
reau until 10 a. m 18th August. lssa ." "i' "a
These proposals must be endorsed ''Proposai.
be distin ruishsd from other business istiep ma,
The offer must be for the delivery Of TO- 600 tons,
Tho coal must he Of tho bsst Ruek Mopnt.i, n,
Black Heath or on a Mind "a Al 10 than IN III ~
speots, for The purpose intsnded vbisb eanalitv
Will be determined by a BoaTd appointed Nv ~
Secretary OF The NAVY After The reeention ~ M
bids, ~ " ''sePA VI 'Ho
The name Of the coal propossd 10 Ia fnrni.hs al
The price must be for The Coal delivered At thu
PHILADELPHIA Navy yard or on board 81 ye.seIs ~
such points " itbi n az mil ,sos ~ ~
natal nv Tia Rnresn. M tha ennaasy pe aes r
and erpenss ana Si,hon, any,s ahf nsk
Eind A' "'"'"' e1"s ensrke OF any
The coal mu., in all rssno.t. Ia ..u.,.,,o,
the Inspector or nspeetors 10 be sppointea Nv M
rejection ' "' s"' VI Pe'c"p'of1
sRpARATE spAIED pRopoe Avn iii .,.. l.,
received aatii ia samc ss,s' IN 9,r.h,nn Also Pc
following quantities and 9usiities Of Coal Al ths
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[oFPIcIAL.1
DsPARrxsxr .,s
WAsHINarON, Ar w sIArn.

vDsrARrxsxr a, sx
1n,,-,,. "sh,soros, Ar -rsSa, les
information has been re ,..oiyod Al mi, ia
.u, ~ ,ss from mOm Mr. IN r. Flint, tho con-
SUI OF tho United St" Ion at La Union. salva.
tn nn,on ' ~ I'.'' on the list OF July last, at
Tho amn,, VI =. B. Poor, of this city, late In
Couna. -yment Of the Panama Railroad
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Dry Goods.
THE LAST REDUCTION.
Closing Out All Dress Goods.

Grenadine, organdy Lawns. Hamburg Edsings
and Insertings. Llama Lace shawls. Parasols and
Sun Umbrellas at an I'm nensO reduction IN price.
NJ TAYLOR &Co,.
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

| TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 10, 1852.
sealed proposals for furnishing ihs fGlloyins AZ.
tiles 81 Stationery tor The var ending JuHS e.
go Te.E: sSiss.i.id FIAT Letter. il pound. to the
100 roams w6ite.card Blottins Board. IOopounds
10 ream. brown Manila Paper. 0.Ss. Is pound.
dream. Siewn Manila paper. 2i.ss, % pOunds
% rsam. brown Msnill. Paper, sorp, 90 pounds
90 dOIsP quarts Maynard / NOye'' Writing
fS Gross dilipit 4 swan Quill Pens, No sos,
DOZEN GOD Pens' deskholders' silver ups'
5 dozen, Goid Pens. de.khOldsr,. silver tips.
dorefSOia Pens. de.tholder.. silver tips.
DOZEN, four. bladed Knives. stag or buck
s.doisn %hic~ TaSis BASKETS, sample. re.
| % dozen, Eutts perehs Rulers. 10 inch.
> pound: Sill Bad Or Ribbon.
gs : S s$:i!; sss :iSi:..
40 gross rubber Bands or RinEs. No. 81.
k kSSSsT Band Band or HES HES Ne e
loo great, gross Huber Bandsof Rings. Nos. 6.
I2.hsss. %S..n.n, !. Emperor Drawing Paper.
sss Fs s. !I 1fs.a rtSf. FsaSI.
40 sheets oiled Paper, cap .its.
Blank forms for bidding Will be furnished upon
The bids will be considered and accepted re.
Contracts must be executed BY the successful
bidders within ten days after being called upon so
| The articles contracted for must be furnished
| from time to time during the year In qualities
| pursuant to orders from the department The
| entire quantities will. however, be called for
S.GRS nG s signed b sy he IN 9dyaaPl
with sufficient srreeB. in the sum OF ten thoussn I'D
dollars, tfl0, 900 lspproyed BY United states on
Ger OF the district in which the suIetiss reside
do business, on form to be furnished by the de-
partment. eOndi tionsl upon the execution OFFS
tract for furnishin such portion Of the articles
| may be awarded under 1t, and the performance Of
| the EAme.
Ali deliveries will be subject to Inspection by an
expert detailed for the purpose by the Secretary Of
the Treasury and the delivery Of an inferior srti-
| Gle will be deemed sufficient cause to Annul the
| contract.
| Deliveries must be free Of charge at the Treasury
| Department. Washington,
| The failure to comply with any one order under
the contract will operate the forfeiture OF the
entire penalty Of the bond, or the Secretary Of the
such quantities Of any articles IS shall be me-
cessary to supply the deficiency caused by such
! failure, and charge to the contractors atty per
eentum OF the price which It shall be found neees-
| sary to pay for such articles.
| will not be considered. and contracts will ba
awarded only to established manufacturers Of or
dealers In the line.
Bidder. will be required TO onform their bids to
the specifications furnished, aud failure to do 50
wac GEORGES BOUTWELL,.
Jy3l.eolm Secretary OF the Treasury.
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Tobacco and Cigars.
SlOO PER DAY DIsooYTIYURD.

Having obtained an extensive and wldo spread
sale for our 'UESrURY" brand Of PlNE-CUT
SnEWiSd IobACSS, We j s,n to ann9pSee tha a
papsIs after thi. date. July L its merits being so
longer necessary, To avoid misspprehension.
however. we would add that We .hsll eontinue to
our YACHT CLUE and "EUREKA, brands Of
SMOKING TOBACCO
The YACHT CLUB Is devoid Of Nicotine, and
mended to people Of sadontary occupations or ner.
yous constitutions The trade are iny tied 10 send
for circulars Z. LORILLARD,
jyl6'lm New York.
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u wa ~ WAsHIsGIos, b, G., June %. 1899.
On tho petition Of SAMUEL VAN sYCkEL, Of
Titusyillr, Pa, praying for tho extension o. u
pateut granted 10 him on the 9th day uf October,
tS5, for an Improvement In lnteTlocking Crate
Bars:
II Is ordered that said petition be heard at this
once on the 18th day otSeptembeI next. ANY person
may oppose this extension. Objections, depGsi'
tons, and other papers, should b9 hltd IL IhIS
office tw enty days before the day Of heaTnEa,
SAMUEL S, FISHER,
SIOs.wSw Commissioner ofPatents.
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Steamboat Lines.
OTICIc
MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN
WASHINGTON 1

On and after MONDAY, July 26.l st9, the MeFar-
and 70 Baltimore. Washington, aud Georgstown,
will be assumed, Freight delivered at Camden
bills collected promptly and at low IA eI. Thank.
full for liberal patronage heretofore extended to our
line, we beg to solioita Continuation OF tho same,
For further information, apply at Office ia South
Eutaw street, Baltimore, aud John Mcfarland,
corner OF New Jersey avenue and ID street, WASH
ingtOn. JOHN A. STEPHENSON.
jy22-eod6t
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WAsHIN1TOE, ALEXANDRIA.
luANlE OLE TIME

CHANGE OF TINE.
TAKE EFFECT MONDAY, DEC. u, 1888
On aud after MONDAY, Dec. 2ist, 1858, and until
farther notice, Passenger Trains will run between
Washipg ton and Alexandria as follows;
THROUGH NAIL TRAINS.
Leate Washington. from Baltimore and Ohio
Depot, s;9a' m; do. for Manassas aud Harrison.
burg, g. 3 q. m.
Leave Alexandria from corner Of Duke and Hen
~ streets tfrom Manassas rAilToad) 2:S7 ., m do.
from LynehbuTg, 6p. IN.
LOCAL PAssKsGER TRAINS.
BAyBwAsHis0rOS. LBAyB ALEXANDRIA.
Mary snd .v. DsPoi;5% Pnks .S$ Henry ~, a. .
:. :. Pa King aud 3d. A:aph. q. @
p. M " /" 10. 10
- - l.9 = M
:. :. sS =. :. 1879
- I" $50 Duke and Henry ....6. %
81 Trains leaving Baltimore and Ohio Depot, at
IS a. N, connect with Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas Passenger Trains at b. AsAph Junction,
for all points on the line Of that road between Ma
nAs'as junction and Harrsonbug.
TrAi - leavin St. Asaph and King streets at ass
?. IN, connect at St. Asaph Junction with train
from Manassas and HsrrisonbuIE at ASS p. IN. ar.
irving At Baltimore and Ohio Depot at s. % p. IN. /,
and In time for y. In, train for Baltimore.
.. A. sTRvRkS, Gen I sup't
W. J, PHELPS, 0en'l Manager. dsoDH
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N4ihp 'WtsniSifGS, u. {. i, July ., 1859,
On tina pstItion u REkSARp nuBI2, OF PhilR.
! delphi, nnsyvaniS, praying for he extension
~ ma pnt granted - him GU the I'd day OF OetO-
| Ssr rs. f1f an Improvement in Corrugated Re.
| neCtOTsI .---,
once q the 2Oth day OfSeptembeI next Any person
may oppose this extension; ,oblsetions, deposi-
lions aud other papers should be filed In this office
, twenty days before the day Of hearing,
jyl7.Sa7t Comm ssion ar OF Patents
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TINTED STATES PATENT OfRlCB,
" wAsHINaToN, D. O., July Q, 1859.
On the petition Of JAMRsM COOK, Of Boston,
Mass, praying for the extension Of \ patent
granted to him on the 10th day Of October, SO,
for Au Improvement in Dust DenectOrs for Win
dows Of Railroad Cars;
II Is ordered that said petition be heard At this
son may oppose this extension. Objeeuons. de =
oho e twenty DAYS before the day of hearing.
SAMUEL 4, FISHER,
lylST9y oommissionsI VI Patents,
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Propoals.
pRoPosALs FOR STRAW.

HHApouAHrEnsR IRsr MIIrrAar Disrarcr,,
p,c,s UrrIeS Gal.E outsIn,sLsIsR,
Sealed propcsalsi triple.ts yili be received At
1859. for the delivery to the order o. he una.r.
signed. a such points As he may designate In the
city Of Riehmond. virginia, Of one hundred (iOo)
COOP. DRY. wELL.BALED NEW STRAW.
Ten uol tons to bs delivered 81 ',Roeksts' on or
Proposals. may b. made Tor the whole or any mar,
once, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "o" 'nis
The shyslope. eontsinIns proposals 10 bs endorsed
,hiIf oposss Tor straw, AID forwarded By mall TO
tary District al NH ~ ih-
FIRST Military District. " NJ 81 al
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PROPOSALS. FOR COAL.

phOPObALS fOR COAL.
TRRAsuRER's oyrIsR, soLpIpss, How,
NnAR wAsgIForos, D. u, July 10, isa{
until Inc 18th Of August nest. Tor ths deiivstp \,
United States Soldiers Home, District on Coigm.
bia By the nrst Of October. Of the following ari
rs tons Range Coai, tred ash.)
5S ton. lurnsee Coal. lIsd ash.
jy2D.eost secretaTy and Tfeasnfer
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DHILADBLPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND BAL
L TlMORE RAlLROAD.
Commencing on Monday, June sth, pAslsn ger
trains will leave President street depot, Bali.
more, as follows, viz:
Way Mail Train for Philadelphia and Way Sta.
tons 7:4am. This train cor meets at New Castle
Junction with trains for all Stations on the Della
war; Railroad.
Express Train fr Philadelphia And Now York
at GOA m, connecting at PerrJvllle with train
for Port Deposit.
Express Train for Philadslphia and Nsv York
at2 p. m, connecting At W llmip gton with train
for stations on Delaware Railroad, between will
mington and HARRINGTON,
Accommodation Train Tor Port Deposit aud inter.
mediate stations at p IN,
Exprcss Train for PhiiAdelphia at IS p. m.
Express Train for New York at 8 is .. IN. , con =
Meeting at Wilmington with Express Train for
principal stations on the Delaware Railroad. daily
except Saturday.
Ali tho shove tfains leave dsily except Sunday.
ON SUNDAYS
Por Phi ladelpha and New York at s:b5 p. 10,
Through Tickets may be procured either at Pres.
dent street depot or at Ticket Qace, No. l25 B.lu
more street Persons purchasing tickets at ONCE,
at their rctldcnce By Union Transfer Company.
WIN. CRAWFORD, Agent,
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Railroad Routes.

baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD.
OH lib III III VIII
arc no" run /" f iS5Iss siliiSllikonI
's'i '';;$ isi;I' ;s,f;$ 4 e ' ne
L: .ss ,Sss a 'Tssp, sunday aaOO and 0S.
,, LS.,ysMss =: "a IS ;. n. No .r.in to or
yoa aNbs sSIs4Rlsk85hr
Leave f6R vi WY ia n 4 and 1Sp NJ
, ,''''fSss1if "a FSi4s 81 81 fhs HGRsr.
' Leave ds,ly. except saturday and Sunday. .,
2 q s., "a; ~ !. Pm a. sst n JPN Il
ns % ssst R..y ssss ", .iaA III. ssy
more % WhscIins, PsrEerssurs. &C. "' ~
uTht9uxh tickets to the West can be bad at The
IcI New York, Philsde>phls and Boston. see
Master 4 T Il %basG.Eis
dso. 8. KoosTz. General hssni. Washington.
bfF ysB ssx YaaE
's.ssSs ssP I'D ss@ Tss2 ar.
H. EsSss;. ss.s.,; !. 8 . s II
LAW. s.,,i r ,.s pasIJE a.9 - - :, =.
ON SUNDAY.
Leave fcr New York Ns.0 .. IN. and Philadsl.
Sleeping cars for New York on 0. % p. N. train
pa ISu.a . & e IsA,..a;Phs, New ycsi or
See Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sdyssr,,i,ement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-19

There i at least one sensible man i'm ST. Louis
lie writes TO the Missouri Republican over the
signature OF mississippi Valley" showing that
IL the scheme of Capital-moving were prac-
teal, il is by no means desirable for any Western
city, He argues that Congress will certainly
other demand or usurp the power to control all
things and all people living within the bounds
of the new national district. Congressman will
hardly consent to remove from place where
they are omniiOtent, to n place where they
would be less than Omnpotent. The omnipo-
fence of a body like the American Congress is
sufhc!t Mt in the nature of things to destroy anu
city IA the bcorld. Commercial supremacy and
Congr, ssional supremacy are 50 utterly incom-
Patih'e that they cannot possibly exist in the
same CITY.
He doubts the force of the argument
that Washington is not safe i'm time of war. III
an inteInecine war, il might he safer than the
Mississippi Valley. IL a foreign war, it NAV be
safely assumed that no nation i'm the world will
ever attempt to fight the United States, as Great
Britain fought Us in the Revolution, and in the
war Of ls12; that is, by landing troops. 1t would
lie folly. The only way would be by naval
rover, and il ought not to cost very much to
protect Washington, or any other single point
that far from the ocean, against a foreign attack
lie thinks that the Capital, in any event, cannot
bc moved for many years, and in the meantime
the central power of government will probably
he 20 much diminished that the seat and bust
ness OF the National Government will become of
:" much less consequence than now that it will
Hot be matter OF much moment where the
National Capital may be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-19

We have referred to the difficulty i'm PhilaGiel-
Ihia brought about by the insulting conduct of
the male medical students towards the female
students who attended the clinical lectures
report of the faculty of the women's Medical
College has been published. The faculty say
that in all special diseases of men and women,
and in all operations necessarily involving en-
harrassing exposure of person, it is not fitting or
cxPedient that students of different sexes should
attend prOmiseuOusly; that all special diseases
OF men should be treated by men in the presence
Of men only, and those OF women, where il is
practicable, By women in the presence of women
only. They declare that this is their openly
proclaimed policy. and that they expect their
students 10 conform to il. The majority of elm
zeal cases involve no necessary exposure, and
are the result of causes common to both sexes
They can be witnessed by medical students in
'iiScrimiHately. The faculty state unequivo-
csaliy that their students had 10 idea of being
present except on one dag of the week, and
"hen no cases world be brous ht in which it
would not be proper to illustrate befOrc both
Clas-cs Of students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-19
Reading Matter on Every Page.

Close on the heels of the enormous frauds in
the New York custOm-house come unpleasant
rumors of discrepancies and irregularities in the
printing of the Government issues by the bank
note companies entrusted with that high duty,
and these are coupled with the ascertained fact
that some Of them have been put in circulation
in an incompleted state, and Of course fraudu-
lently. The reports may be groundless or exag-
gerated but we are afraid not. A disclosure of
this character was not unexpected, though we
must confess we did not look for IL quite so
soon. But that 1t would come, sooner or later,
we have never doubted. In fact, from the very
first, and considered from every point of view,
we have regarded the surrender by Government
10 private hands of the work of printing its not
and securities as one Of the gravest mistakes
any administration could make.
The work Of preparing, i'm every stage, the
issues of the United States should be as scrupu-
lousy performed by the Government, and BY it
alone, as the coming of its money; and to pre-
tend thai private individuals or corporations
have or can secure guarantees for fidelity and
competence that Government cannot possess in
an equal If not greater degree, is to set up a
most mOnstrous fallacy, and cast a suspicion
on the intelligence and integrity of every Of
fetal in the public service, from the highest to
the lowest And a To the matters of quality
and cost, it has been demonstrated over and
over again. and beyond the possibility of a cavi,
that Government can do the work rs well as if
not better than, and at cost far less than il has
been or can be done by any private corporation
or individual. Why, therefore, not return to the
old and better order of things?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-19

~ The pioneers of Memphis have a society
called ''The Old Folks at HOme.'
a~Velvet is now employed generally i'm trim
ming every kind Of material.
H<A village in Barry county, Mo-, is called
"Gadtiy, while another Is cailed''JOliiication.'
Hy-The tallest Americans are raised in Geor-
gia, and the shortest in New York.
fS-Angelina Honeysuckle Thistledown is a
beautiful young lady of Providence, X. /.
~ Laura Harris, the America prima DONNA il
t. marry a Partisan.
DMcCoole is about right when he saws he
won't fight Allen for honor, for there isn't any
honor in il.
BrNashville, Tenn, has a second time had
her fire engines and horses levied on to secure
q, bit against the city.
FL ThurlOw Weed intends shortly to return to
Albany and take up his place OF residence in
iliat city again.
e. Hon. Ignatius DOnnelly, of Minnesota has
published a letter declining to debate the tariff
question with George Francis Train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-19

NExATIOUs SUITs.-On Tuesday last an or
der Of arrest was issued by Judge Jones, of the
Superior Court Of New York city against Gene
raj Benz. F. Butler, at suit Of Mrs. Florence.
of New Orleans, charging him with feloniously
arrFoiria,ng three jewelled, gold-hilted swords,
inrmerly the properly OF General Twiggs, and
worth s35.0oo, and box Of silver ware, worth
S2e1e. Bail was fixed at SIS, 900, to be furnished
" to-day, and the General was permitted to go
On parole.
Although the attorney of Mrs. Florence made
oath that the suit Is instituted in good faith il is
wen Understood that it Is only one OF series,
ooneoctei to PuHish or annoy Union officers for
their course during the war. IL is doubtfuI
whether il ever comes to trial, but ii il does will
PC very suIamarily and finally disposed of under
the provisions Of the act OF Congress for the
protection OF officers and agents OF the Govern
HleHt, approved June -, ISGS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-19

! story has been put in circulation that the
Co. Ale. an,!cr rccsI .:ly arrested in New Or
lt;SlS a q 'Ogus Treasury Agent is a brother
.n-I0g Il tlse Vice President, AMI We are sur
Irised 20 see hat some of the opposition papers
eek 70 tUln it to account against the last named
gentleman. though precisely how, we are at a
lCsS e. Understand Now, while il can hardly
70 ~, Hdcd 10y any sane or reasonably honest
p -sC.' sat n man i 70 be held responsible for
'Le practices OF al his relatives, II may be well
enough 20 state that the story in question has TO
foundation in fact. rumor To the same effect
vas az one tiInc current in this city, and it as
urderS:. Od that Nh Alexander gained some rec
vs''itiOE from the last administration in conse-
GUcHec; but it was promptly denied by authority
If Nr CoiiaN, ON coming 10 his notice, AMI Mr..
y himself subsequently declared that no such
relationship existed, denying, also, that he had
ever 81 il uP or encouraged the pretenee in
any way.
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THE MYSTERIES or THE MIS-HAIL--A
friend scn,s us a Swiss publication showing how
fraudulent miIk-dealers are dealt with IN that
wcll-governed country. When dealer Is found
guilty OF watering or otherwise aialterati1g his
milk he is condemned to not les than eighteen
months imprisonment, the loss Of civil rights.
including the right of franchise, and Is mulctei
in smart pecuniary damages. The Swiss pride
themselves upon the quality of their milk and
tak.. these precautions to maintain its reputa-
ton. IL Is pity that the long-suffering comm1-
mites of our American cities could not receive
the protC ctiOn of little legislation of the Swiss
pattern TO protect them from authorizations and
auGultnt weights and measu res
A recent trial in the Manchester, England.
Count affords an additional insight into the Sc
CT, Is of the milk-pail. A provision dealer had
bought a milk-walk of a farmer for zoo, con-
tracing with the farmer for a regular supply of
good new milk. The farmer supplied the guam
tity Of milk contracted for, but watered it CO.
p:ously before delivery, and the provision deal
er, on his part, watered it over again before he
retailed 1t to his customers, who very soon de-
clined to deal with him any more. Then the
provision dealer brought an action against the
farmer for having ruined his trade. The ques-
ton to be decided was whether the farmer had
contracted to supply pure milk or merely what
is known as "the milk of commerce." which
contains one-third Of water seasoned with salt,
ard colorcd with annatto. The judge decided
that the milk man and the farmer were couple
OF rogues and did his best in passing sentence to
punish them equally.
In this trial it was developed that besides
watering milk it is adulterated by adding the
following substances Gum, dextrin, -four
water, -four, starch, rice, egg-white, yellow
white, glue liquorice-water, hemp-nilk, brains
Of calves, oxen, sheep and swine, chalk-water,
etc. etc. None of these substances are really
poisonous, but they are not exactly what one
wishes to find in his milk pitcher.