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COnyeMtion helUeeo the General Pest
Ofnee Of the United kfmSdOm OF
Great BPitsin ana 1reis19. snd the
rStatea Of America. ,al..
4 The Geteral Post Office Of the United King
dom OF Great Britain apd Ireland, and the
General Pos Ofice OF the Cnited States OF
America, being desirous Of establishing and
maintaining an exchange Of mails between the
United States ON uhe one side and the colony Of
British Honduras ON the other, by means of the
British man "a, nss lying s SetSssn ~. New 1yie:Is
that purpose, have agreed apsn be Following
articles. --...--f Ia .ifs!. = So 80,
AErlyIR L There shall bs = direct exchange
the bHe part and theoei ~ Belize Oa tho other;
comprising 7etters, newspapers, book packets
and packets Of patterns or samples, originating
in the United States and addressed to the British
Honduras, or originating in British Honduras
and addressed 10 the L nited States.
These mails shall be conveyed By the British
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DIR. w. ID. STEWART, of this city, Special
Agent Of the Treasury Department to examine
into Marine Hospital matters, has been re-
moved, his services being no longer required.
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THE Rev. c. s. Thompson, Of Cincinnati.
preached to young men on Sunday evening last
tance for Manhood During a vivid iIiustrs-
lion, prefaced with the words "Thou art the
man. young man in the back part of the
mouse sprang to his feet and exclaimed, ssYes, 1
am the man, and, staggering two-thirds the
way up the aisle, sObbing, knelt and exclaimed.
"Chrlstians, pray for me-" A pause of two
minutes occurred in the sermon, while the con-
gregauon seemed petrifed, and the discours Sc
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7, The PREsDENT refused to see any visitors To-
day, being briskly engaged in his office. Alarge
number of persons called during the day, but
were unable to obta N interviews.
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( LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN is still duite
Ill at his residence in Chicago being confined to
his bed with fever, but his physicians anticipate
an early Improvement in his condition.
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BLAcouf BkY, the Turkish Minister, ha, bee,
very III for several davs, We regret to hear.

PRonoTEp.-A. G. Dyer has been promoted
from third TO afourthclass clerkship, and VIM
Runnion, from a second to third class, in the
Bureau Of Statistics
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FORMER SOUTHERN SENATORS -Ex-Senator
Robert Toombs is practicing law with great
success in the Georgia courts; ex-senator liver
son is keeping wood yard at Macon, and is
lis lying very low at his home in Crawfordsyille
in the same State,
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The NAVAL CoURr-MARTrAL in the case of
Lieutenant Commander Seeley, Of the steamer
Powhatan, recently tried in Boston for cruelty
10 seamen, having been re-cOnvened by Secre-
tary Kobeson to review the evidence and find
ings in the case, have performed that duty and
adjourned sine die. The revised record has been
received at the Navy Department, and the SEN
tence will soon he made public. 1t is said that
1t is more severe i'm its character than the former
sentence.
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RIaHTs OF Observation-Disclosures Is soon N
saye convention for the purpose of revising
her constitution, and we observe that her lead,
ing paPersAre very. .earDesuy discussing the va
sentation Of mfnofities which are like to come
before that body. J N IL. . ! -. - >O-..e
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/. PROTECTION TO HoRsks.--Many of the bet
teamsters protect the breasts Of their horses by
down from the low er end OF the collar. This 4
an excehent practice in cold weather, as the
most important part Of the animal Is consfantly
travelling towards a strong current. The for
Gafd end OF horse blankets sbouid be made rs
eaoeely around the breast OF Q horse as our gar
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The louisville Rrtaxe.
aflAsG Frclassrsls % Ia Ere~,.o MAJ.

LOUISVILLE. ny. Nov. I.--An tine piers az
ihe ohio bridge anu the -four hundred feet span
ever the middle channel were completed to-,lay.
The entire structure viii he ready for passage In
about twenty daVS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-24

WILLIAM V. STRAUGHN has been appointed
mail route messenger between Seatord. Della
ware, and Cambridge, Maryland. This is new
mail service. rFF. ..
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Centennial Anniversary Celebrates
TeLedraplkd ExclnsiueIu IN fk< Rneninn Sfnr

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-The centennial an
niversary Of the dedication Of St. Georges
Methodist Episcopal Church was celebrated to-
day., BY appropriate exercises; Bishop Simpson
tor, gave an interesting historical sketch. Father
Behm, aged % yeau, who has been an itinersut
minister for sixty mine years, was present, and
made an address, - - --'
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvKNUE.-The receipts TO-DAY
from this source were 4413. 1851.
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Wonnment Unveiled.
led Ezol&sipflr % Ia Enenina q

PHILDELPHIA, Nov. s4.-The mouument
erected in the Gh.rd College gruSkds, e the ne
memory OF ne pupils Who lost their aivse in the
presence Of the city councils. The monument
Is after designs by j. A. Bailey, sculptor of the
washington statue in Front OF Independence
Hall. 81 = z = fSSI i.ls az
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Casie snare. D~sis.-sl.

st'SroT srd f-rfss'-c'v 70 Tss Erenipr lStdr.
I"hl- y. Nov. 3@.-lhr shares OF the Frensh
ahle COMPANY derlnsed i've ShfllingS in this
market. vest~rsaN. tie annauue.rneut that
the Anglo-A msrican CotaIn.lry had lr.retl sp,
Of their Cables Ia the German Company Ior a
series az Years.
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SEvEN PER CENT.
FIRST CLASS GOLD BONDS,
PRINCIPAL PAYABLE Ekshs y GOLD IN FIFTY
INTER EST F6Ak S5KksdE SK i5SS6NkD JS S2kD IN NEW
FREEoF UNITED STATES TAXATION,
ISSUED BY THE
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND MIN.
HEsoTA RAILWAY co.
FIRST MORTGAGE FES3 SC3TyIRTIBLE pm SINKING
: 'f-- = e~sssyi -fzai.sss ..s'
sFcURED By THE
Railread, Branehes, Depot Gronnds, Rolling Stock,
FIRST CLASS INVESTMENT,
'ihIi PEk X CENT sSEf PIX fhod 4NNGM. Nt1fLf TEN
TRUSTEES:
J. .EpGAR.THOMSON, of Philadelphia, Pa
CHARLES L. FROST, Of New York City.
Financial A gents for the sale Of the Bonds
ANRY CLEws& CO.,
2,Wall Street, New York.
s~s1 -. ~
~ These Bonds may be obtained at 81 and ac-
crued interest, OF u -. -" - -
LEWIS JOHNSON Il CO., Bankers,
tuy. nOf colin
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The SPANISH GUNBoAr QUESTIONING fol-
lowing, sent away by the Associated Press, prob
ably gives the facts as to the action Of the Gov
'ernment in the case OF the Spanish gunhoats:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The object of libeliny
the spanish gunboats now under detention at
New York is simply to bring the question before
the courts with a view to the release of the yes-
sells, and Is between the contractors and the
noseInment, and not, i'm this aspect, interfered
with by Spain through its diplomatic representa-
tNe. IT will be recollected these vessels were
detained at the instance of the Minister from
Peru, who was apprehensive they would he used
against that Republic, though hostilities by
spain against Peru had long ago ceased. The
assurance is given in official quarters that there
is nothing political in the legal proceedings of
of Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-24

PERsoNAL-Hon. ID. W. GoOch, of MaSsachu-
setts; Hon. y. A. Darling, of New York, and
Gen. s. o. Tyler, Of Kentucky, are at the Eb-
bItt. ....Gen. q. w. Palmer, OF New York;
Hon. F. II. Rollins, of Connecticut, and Hon
VIM. 5. Kenyon, Of New York, are at Willard's
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Gexcrnment xecurts,c..

WARRINGTON, New. -. is,Ss.--Jay Cooke & 90.
furnish the following quotations Of Government
securities.
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re T! vis.i.is .s.sh.lee. Ce.ve.tie..


CHICAGO, Nov. A-A special from CHEYENNE
reports the completion Of f0rty-ive miles Of the
Denver Pacific Railroed. Track In now beinc
laid at The rate 0f mile and half per day,
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EVENING STAB NBWsPlPEH CeaPiSY.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PERRY DAVIS, PAIN KILLER

AssR internal remedy. has equal. In cases O,
'holir Sumner Complaint, Dyspepsia. Dysentery
Asthma and Rheumatism it will cure in one night
" ssn'g Il internally, and bathing with il freely
ls the best bnIment IN America Its action Is like
magic when externally applied 10 bad sores, hurp.
scaids and sprains. For the sick headache. and
iCothaehe don't fail to try IT, In short, il is Pain
Miller. No y, a.,
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THE PRESIDENT AND THE ExHIBITIoN.-we
understand the committee charged with the
duty OF procuring subscriptions toward the pro-
posed International Exhibition are having ex-
celent success, and that they will be able to
make highly satisfactory report to the meeting
to be held this evening. As An indication of his
interest in the enterprise, We are pleased to be
able to say that President Grant this morning
subscribed five thousand dollars 10 the fund
Twenty-Five thousand dollars more were sub
scribed to-day.
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HE ALABAMA CLAIMS AGAIN.-Informatio
was received at the State Department yester-
DAY to the effect that Minister Motley had re-
opened the negotians with the British Govern
ment for the settlement of the Alabama claims
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LoNioN. Nov. 4.-The sailing ct Her Males
tvs steamship Monarch. with the remains OF
&eorge Peabody, has been Postpsned until
Eriuay.
James PIN ~ Co., merchants. of Dublin. well
knowl IN ae American trade, are bankrupts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-24

WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
w ATTHE
FIRST CoNGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
CORNER OF 10TH ANDG STREETS
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No. 4-s) sS ExHIBITIoN Isc; ass
s,..ar ,.a At sssERkshAitfss, sR shAihtffss srsssst,,

x..,, between % - "A rs',sr.' Hall. =
Chsioe Oh Paintings, Engrayings, Chromos, &c.
Also, Largest Stock Paperhanglng., Mindow
sha.ies Picture frames, Picture Cord and Tas
..ls, Rings. Nails. &C, IN the District.
~ TERMS CASH.
PIsSss ReEe@keT Name and Number. - n Jy
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Attempt % Iactse . Nexrs uv~urr~s
tiou In Cuba Frustrosed-

HAVANA, Nov. 24.-An attempt rcceuslv
made to ircfc thc n'sgIsr's 20 rebellion ep the
p!a.ntaiiols siOut Sagua- The plot ~zs ds-
'1vered. ho~ev,r. sndthe ffrgleaders vcre az
ssed al; promptly eNecutcd.
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BATCHELOR-S HAIR DyE

This splendid Hair Dye j. the best i'm the world:
the only true and perfect Iye: harmless, reliable,
instantaneous; no disappointment: ridiculous
tnts remedies the Ill effects # had DYES inyiRorats
and leaves the Hair soft and beaufiful. BL acx or
BROWN. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumrr.- and
ProEsrly applied al Bachelors Wig Factory, No.
10 Bond street, v. Y. - eoIy
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PERFECT MANHOOD,

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN on the evils of
skLf -ESEkNATlOS. with certain help for the
srrlng and unfortunate sent Sealed letter enye-
l"le-, free If charge. Address HOW ARD AS>OCI-
ALTON, Box p. Philadelphia. Pa. y e,.sn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-24

IHE sUB-JUDICIARYC COMMITTEE of the Hous G
of Representatives meet here in a few days to
make up their report in the matter of the ina
peachment of Richard Busted, United States
District Judge for Alabama. The investigation
has been pending for two years.
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENr.-The
President has made the following appointments:
Samuel A. Wheelright, Of New York, TO be
2 United States Consul at Rosario, Argentine Re-
public.
John i. Southworth, to be United States At
tOrney for the Northern District OF Alabama
vice Francis Bugbee, suspended.
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THE MIDsHIPMEN's BOATING CLUB of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis have challenged
the Potomac Boat Club, of Georgetown, the
victors in the recent contest on the Potomac.
for race between now and the first of next
june, the race to be three miles, in four-oared
shells.
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PERSONS WHO ARE GRAY

PERSONS WHO ARE GRAY
Tan have their hair restored to iis natural COLOR
using '' ~
HALLS VEGETABLE SICILIAN
HAIR REVIEWER.
IL 10 the best HAIR DRESSING in the world,
glu-sy. -
Price 81 O0. For sale Nv all druggists
r. p. HALL co, Nashua v. IL, Proprietdrs
j I'm
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TELEGRANlS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
FROM LONDON
Teiceraph,a Ero'uar,ly 70 The Er,nine ,ssay.

Ihe Remains Of Geo. Peaboiy-Tnil.
ure OF Merchants I'm the American
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CONGRESSMAN Cox isn't the man to 60 bacl
on his native place. He delivered lecture OF
Spain few evenings ago under the auspices O
the Young Mems Christian Association of Zanes
vile, Ohio, the place of his birth, and at il
close donated his share of the proceeds
ing to S1Oo-to the purposes of the Association.
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MRS. GENERAL DUNCAN, daughter of Hon.
Joseph Wilson, OF the Land Office, who has for
some months past been a visit to her fathers
house, in this city, has started on her return to
Fort Rnss"n Wyoming Territory, where the
"eheral has been located since driving the hos
tile Indians out OF that country and MAKING II
habitable. The General is to meet her at Chi
cago and accompany her the rest of the Journey.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON. November %. 1860.

Information has been received at the Depart
ment OF State OF the death at Alexandria, Egypt
ON the 18th ultimo, of the Rev. Ebenezer Currit
and the Rev. X. w. Henry. Their remain.
were inferred, on the 10Th ultimo, in the cemete
ry of the English Church, near Alexandria.
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1HE CUSTOM REcEIPTs.-The report of Hon
Nathan Sargent, Commissioner of Customs. for
The last fiscal year shows the receipts to have
been as follows From customs, $50 ,Ois. .i26:
flhes penalties and forteitures, s134 AS; Steam
boat inspectors, 500 is3 Storage and services
U. 5. officers, si2s ,55l; Official fees, $3.50 900
Total. slsl ,s9l, ,*S2 Total expenditures, s14,-
Z66,o31. Fines, penalties and forfeitures last
year were over 100000. About sI75,OOO 900 of
custom receipts were in gold and receipts. and
were equal to S23+,00 900 in currency. Cost of
collection has been 2h per cent currency.
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TINE PAISTING
The following 6ne Modern Paintings have Just
been added 60 the Collection, The Lovers OF the Fine
Art- aIe respectfully invited to see them.
THE PASSING SHOWER OF FNARRAGNNSETT,
BY Mr.. v. II. DE Haa- ..- ~ ?
THE LETTER a heautiful picture. by r q. Mertz
THk kEMBkOIDEkiNts. a Gen. by i. Barnes.
LANE by j r. Meadows
W OrenbOf. -'f
wATERCoLoR DRAWINGS De b .llrs
NJ BARLOW GALLERY.
237 Pennsy lI ania avenue, near 18Th street.
no set tthrOneieI south side
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ooO OIL PAINrIN ST.

For sale and on Free Exhibition at BARLOW,s
GALLERY DF FINE axis. a large su,nher "A
AdpERN PICTURES suitable for Holiday
Pr.s..nts viii be found anonx4 them. No All
p.pna sxs-pue between 18th and 18th Streets south
sids over LAMBS Looking Glass and Picture
FFams Estakfirhment.~ neE-om
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REORGANIZATION OF THE CURRENCY BUREAU
Mr.. MeCartee, Superintendent of the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing at the Treasury De-
partment, yesterday made a reorganization of
his Bureau, and appointed Mr.. Frank A. CAST
lear, General Superintendent of the Printing
Divisions and Drying Rooms; Charles Evans
has charge OF the ssal-room; Mr.. Sparshot, of
legal-tender, and Mr. Morgan of Internal Reve-
nue. Stamp ROom-all under the general super
vision OF Mr.. Casilear. These appointments
have been confirmed by Secretary Boutwell,.
The Bureau is now thoroughly organized, and
is competent to do all the money and stamp
printing the Government requires. I,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-09-18

4 u A.. u II d
: DIvlNG.-The greatest depth to which div.
ct can descend is about 100 feet, and for this a
buach Of one hundred Weights must Be disposed
about his person. The averaged depth at which
he can work comfortably a. % feet, which was
near, the depth at which the operations on tho
Royal George were cohd dcted. In the water
work two hours % Aotime, coming up, for ten
minutes rest, and DOING. Adsy's work in six or
seven hours. An English. diver went down in
the Mediterranean toa depth pf 1875 feet, and re-
manned there Is miHutes; and Green inspected
= wreck In one Of thegtesS lakes a. d depth Of
170 test. but his sxpariaace,wss enongho 10 con.
vince hin TT Be could net xcEk on If xitAous
wster on the hands u % 'ffeal az 70 force the
bloodto the head Sndc6r4Ae nOu Minting fits,
while the requiRitsvolam 81 air inside the dross
= resist tho outward pressure y o. great that IL
would speedily auifosate." A'''' ''
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-09-18
washington Corespoudence Of the syracu

Washington Correspondence of the Syracuse journal.
Iikeard capital story with regard to the con.
troll obtained over the revenue otiicers-stors-
keepers, I believe-by the distiller in whose co.
Enlistment they are placed. The story comes to
me from one who knows, and il an apt lllustra-
ton of the recent Hpenuy wise and pound fool
ish" policy which has cut down, the pay of as
sistant assessors and other. officials. A supervi.
sor in New York recently removed one Of these
he'suspectsd COLLISION, but, if se said nothing
The distiller was German, we'll call him Mr.
Schmidt He waited upon the supervisor and
began an interesting conversation with:,r q-,tr
"Vat for you move Mr.. Shones? ?. You tinks
own him, emp Suppose dose, hows you going
to help itY own the other man that you
sends." DC. II .v5nuAa snrsaN ~ = II, "yi
"Qpitsi likely" was the supervisors reply |;
"but then I'll move him." ar
.tvell you can't help it. Town own them all. Does
you want to know now its done? we'll, tells
yoa.. Saturdays come--I say to Shones, you
got wife, Ell? Live in tenement house = He
says EYES" says, Does You ever 20 to de park
and take de family for a driver Never take de
wife to de opera, ehr He says, NO. Like to-
y says. Yes he says. ~lWell,' says, Take
that letterlto your wife He goes home and saya
Wife, here's letter sbentleman sends you
She wonders what II is, opens it, and there's von,
two, three, six $100nteenbacksIa new. They
never see 70 much money before.s They go to do
park, rnd buy lots Of things for children, Ken
pay him "a day: I give him $500 q. week.
Who owns him-ySu 81 meTs How are you 60.
ing to helpr do not shy snything to him. I
only send de envelope to- his wife,. He likes TO
own horse aud buggy. house of his own, and
enjoy himself. How can you prevent it ?"
o Mr. Schmidt was rank, fof the foregoing Il
substantially true il Can the government pect
TO b. faithfully served in iinportant positions of
trust. when it pays inspfiaisnt wages and offers
no cnrreer or security Of position to honesty and
Integrity. IN '.rH''n 'N' '',~ ''1' !, "F'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-09-18

ait, u pssfsetly hsrnless, your Sas1llsncy;,
rinnsd the old man, walking up to Il, lttipQ Il
mp by the neck, putting its head into his mouth,
and allowing IL 70 run down his throat
The New York herald., 1869-04-07
Ths Ar W: BREATHE.
Lecture by II. w. Bedford.

Last evening lecture was delivered by Mr.. p. w.
Bedford at the rooms OF the Alexander Mission King
street, the subject being ''rhe Air We Breathe- The
attendance chiefly consisted OF the children belong
ing TO the institution, and throughout The evening
much interest was manifested In the several expert.
mens performed to illustrate the subject. The lee
turer gave clear definition Of the component parts
OF air. describing ihenh IN manner that his Young
auditors could perfectly comprehend and ucidly Dc.
mOnstrated that II was much thicker near tine sur.
face OF the globe than further or where II becomes
lighter and gradually less heavy. lie then pro.
ceeded TO Illustrate by well known experiments
room in which he was lecturng. which was
limited, prObaby contained two thousand tons of
gen and oxygen. and IN a warning tone informed his
juvenile admirers that II the latter were removed
from the air they could not 1--we, which Information
to ry the experment WSen the air Wss drawa No,
into our bodies " was destroyed, but when subse-
quently cNlaled became fertiliZing on account
Oi lis carbpnic Influences Yet the too frequent
Inhalation OF clrbonic acil gas was unfortunately
the cause OF many deaths IN IA ventilated apart.
ments. Referring TO the destruction or pure
air he observed that every time person breaied
be TOOK 10 forty cubic inches OF air. Every
jet or gas lighted destroyed forty times as much az
q man brea,hed Fire converted air into carbonic
acd, which IN Itself was OF less hurtful TO per-
sons sitting N o room where IRE was burning
lie demonstrated 70 his audience how the bio yd be.
came yalized by the air we breathe, and then pro.
ceeded TO perform several simple experiments winch
were highly reshed. lie alluded TO the very MOI
sonous Influences " earbonic oxide which might
generally be seen ascending from the chimneys OF
steamers ana which at night exhibited a beautiful
blue name. The same light might also be observed
the tops OF bright coal fires, and though pleasant
70 behold, was, nevertheless, OF a most poisonous
character. The gas which proceeded from Il was
spread through the room and, though the coal from
which II emanated was somewhat OF an economical
chaacter. the gas thrown out was most destruct-
iu TO the lungs. Abiding to the properties Of char
coal he explain thai the much rryed diamond
was largely composed OF that substance, wbercupon
precocious young gentleman earnestly desired TO
have plaiefuL There was. he said very poison
Gus valley IN Java, containing scarcely anything but
carb0nio ac gal, IN which no living thing could ex.
St Inc poisonous gas, thicK and Shiny, destroyed
everything that possessed life. There was another
Diaee VI TIE same character in Italy, called the