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Evening star., 1870-02-09

IRISH NATIONAL REPUBLICAN AssoCIArIo,S.
The regular monthly meeting of the IRISH
National Republican Association was held last
evening at Willis Hall, on Seventh street; Cant.
AcMahon in the chair. The committee ap-
pointed at a previous meeting TO meet Il com
mittee OF the Central Irish Republican, Club
With the view Of consummating union between
the two organizations, reported that they had a
conference and agreed upon the following prop
0eltions list That the resolutions of the Ma
tonal Irish Republican Convention held at
Chicago in July last be adopted as the platform
of the united association; "a. That all the offices
OF both organizations be declared vacant and a
new election had with both associations on an
equal platform in their choice of officers; Sd.
Ihat the new organization be known and styled
the :. United Irish Republican Association of
Washington" Capt. Mcmahon then addressed
the organization as TO the action of the other
organization in rejecting the report of
their committee. The further consideration of
me report was postponed Resolutions were
adopted rendering the thanks of the association
70 the committee for their labors to bring about
union of the two clubs, deploring the action
OF the Central Club, and pledging themselves TO
labor increasingly for the prOmuigation of the
principles upon which the party is built. After
some other business the club adjourned. Sub
sequently a meeting of Irishmen was held TO
make arrangements for the celebration OF
Robert Emmett's birthday, and a committee
was appointed for that purpose.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Amusements, A &c.

NATIONAL THEATER--E. l.. Davenport as
ssSir Giles Overreach," in "a New Way TO Pay
Old Debts"
Walls OPERA HOUsg.-Laura Keene in
" ToInette, the Saucy Housemaid."
CARROLL HALL--Fair for st. Patrick s
Church.
HARMoNIAL HALL.-Lecture by Mrs. Emma
Hardinge, the inspiratienal speaker.
WAUGH CHAPEL-- Fair and Festival.
WRIrEHURsr GALLKRY.-Mammoth Illumi-
mated War Views, and other Magnificent Repre-
sentations, every evening atty O'Clock
SMITH & STRoNS's Art GALLEY, 25 +
street.
MARKRrrKR's ART GALLERY, fs6 7th street.
BARLow's AIT GALLERY, 81 Pennsylvania
avenue.
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HNlA$&IS.

genuine article of choice NEW ORLEANS al
Nass on hand a. also other lower grades. Pricos low
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ALARM OF FIRE--Yesterday afternoon officer
burning Of foul chimney Of house 725 eth ct.
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THE PRoHIBIToRY LAw--A special meeting
Of the Liquor Dealers Association is being held
this afternoon at Trades Union Hall, for the mr.
pose Of preparing memorial to Congress pro-
testing against the passage Of the bill introduced
by Senator Pomer0y providing for the abolition
Of the sale Of intoxicating beverages in the Dis
trict.
Evening star., 1870-02-09

CoRNs, &c.-Dr. White, Surgeon ChIropodist,
United States and Canadas, previous to being es-
tablished at 24 Pennsylvania avenue, between
~ and 9th streets, Dec: 10th, 1861, successfully
ueats Corns, Bunions, Chilblains, Club and In
growing Nails, and other diseases of the feet.
without pain or Inconvenience to the patient.
The shoe can be worn with ease Immediately
after the operation. Refers to the many emf
nent physicians, surgeons and thousands of other
responsible persons who patrOnize his establish
ment. Hours from a. m. to 6 p. m. Owing to
press OF business at office. DIR. White Is unable
tween and 8 p. m
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STEALING TINBER.-A boy named Lowell TAFT
took from the steamboat wharf two sticks 81
timber, valued at about SO, which he sold to
Anthony MOntro, and Mr.. John II. Baker, the
fcer Owens arrested the boy, and officer Gunnell
tie latter, and Justice Pearson heard the case.
and committed the youth to Jail for court, and
held Montro to bail.
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Fl.CIR.


Several brandsof G. B. JEWELL = several bra,ls
Of i. BABBIT :. .HoBBINs ELECTRIC. KEYS
IALLoM, m TACT twenty nSe kinds more, an at
the lowest prices.
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EDUCATIONAL.

EEERETT lNSTITUTE-Massnohus ar, A.,
~ gh and 10Th as.-J. EVERETT MARTIN Prin-
eiral-The second session Of this school Commences
feb q, isO, at which time few more pupils can be
accommodated, For circulars or information In.
qure AT tne school fe5 Ct
I IPPINCOTT FEMALE INSTITUTE,
IL CHARLES STREET AVENUE
BALTIMORE, MD.
select Boarding and Day School. Every facility
ior the requirement of q thorough and finished
English and French education
tails. " o0H
Ca Cssh for boarding pupils in English department
For circulars containing full inflammation .aara.
the Principal o'
del7-eO&Wiy REv.J.A.LIPPINCorr. M.
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TEAS.

GtNPOWpER. JAPAN, ooLoNG, IMPERIAL.
- ENGLISH BREAKFAST. kC..
MI grades aud prices, guaranteed As Low as any
house in the city.
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SIMPLE, NOIsELEss, AND NEVER GET OUT OF
ORDEE:-Parties wanting to bny a sewing ma
chine should not fail to see Wilcox & Gibbs i'm
operation at the agents, G. BAUM, Corset and
Hoop,skirt manufacturer, 7th street, between
ID and K. I.3
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SMOKING SETS,
Large and small Vases,
Lava Card Receivers,
Alaska Diamonds,
Silver-plated Ware,

Silyer-plated Ware,
jet Jewelry,
Received this morning at Prigg's One Dollar
Jewelry Store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue,
between u and 9th streets.
Evening star., 1870-02-09

FEBRUARY was "Ground Hog Day.n If
that classic quadruped comes ont Of his hole.
and fails to see his shadow, the winter is to he
considered as virtually ended. II, however the
sun shines and he does see his shadow, he forth
with returns to his retirement, and does not
show himself again for six weeks, during the
whole Of which time we shall have severe winter
weather. 1t appears now as If piggy saw lis
Hshadder,n
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APPLES.
POTATOES.

Several choice varieties, by the barrel NJ bu.hei
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DIsAPPKARKD.-Thef friends OF Mr. Jean Mul-
lonah, medical stndent here, are anxious as to
his whereabouts. He disappeared last Tuesday,
and has not been heard from since. When he
left his boarding house he had considerable
quantity of money in his possession, portion
or an inheritance lately derived from the death
Of relative In Ireland.
Evening star., 1870-02-09

DISTRICT MATTERS BEFORE CoyGIEss.-The
House Committee on the District of Columbia
yesterday had before them Mr.. Cushing who
thought the Washington Gas Light Company
furnished POOR gas, and required too much
price. The committee did not seem to share his
views.
The bill in relation to the Metropolitan Police
Was ordered to be reported with certain amend
ments.
the testimony Of Robert Buford, Frank Reside,
and Henry Payne heard in relation thereto. A
majority Of the members OF the committee on
examining the works carefully, but were unable
10 discover any weak or unreliable work. They
appeared to be perfectly satisfied with the con-
struction Of the aqueduct, and will probably 80
Tor an appropriation for its completion.
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COAL OIL EXPLOsION.-AbOut 8 O'Clock this
morning, Ann Dorsey, q colored woman, living
at the house of Hester Green, on c street, be.
tween 18th and l3 streets, while trying to light
by the can exploding. Her face, arms, and
breast are the parts burned the worst. Dr. GRAY
was called in and dressed the burns, and word
was sent to headquarters of the police, when
Officer Patten was dispatched to the house with
orders to convey the woman to Providence Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1870-02-09

IMPORTANT FOR LADIEs.-By a superior pro-
cess and short notice, L clean ladies' valuable
dresses of velvet, silk ETC., thoroughly, without
being ripped. Also, take out stains. without
cleaning the whole garment. Kid gloves
cleansed without an unpleasant Odor.
ANTON FISHER,
First class Scourer, and agent for the Staten
Island, New York, Dyeing Establishment. i35
9Th street, opposite Patent Office. 1,295
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PRUNES, FIGS.
DATES, RAIsINS, PAPER SHELL ALMONDS
and NUTS Of all kinds.
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BOOKS, STATIONERY. &c

BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.
nRAPERS CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.
DIAPERS INTELLECTUAL DEvEL-
OPMENT OF EUROPE.---..-.--.......--.....3 500
DRAPER sHUMAN PHYsIoLoGY-........5 S 90
DRAPER'S CIVIL POLICY OF AMERICA $50
DRAPERs TEXT BOOK PHYSIOLOGY. 1 so
LADY BYRON INDICATED Mrs.
Stowe. SO
PCch -ouida 200
BIRDS AND REPTILEs-Lewis Figuier..... 600
FOR SALE BY
BLANCHARD d MOHUN,
coR 1s; PENNsrLvANIAAvENUEANDIlrHsr ST.
NEW BOOKS AND MAGAzINEs RECEIVED
SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE,
CORNER "A STREET AND Pa. Av.
Conjuga Sin. against the Laws Of Life and Health,
AN And their hse! ngon the Father Mother and Child
Mrs. Gerald Niece. A Novel. BY Lady Georgi-
ana ulieIton Metora Leigh Price Is cents.
ALL THE d MAGAZINES FOR FEBRUARY
Catholic World, Eclectic Magazine,
London society, Temple Bar,
Overland Monthly, Old and New.
Lippincotts Magazine, Godey Magazine,
Atlantic Monthly Young Folks,
Peterson's Magazine, Pleasant Hours,
Chamber Journal, Good Words,
Lesiie's Magazine, Harpers Magazine,
DemOrest FASHIONS, Ballou's MAGAZINE,
Hours at Home, The Nineteenth Century
The True Story of Mrs. shakspeare's Life.
,S1anribune, World, and Democratic Almanacs for
Letter, Note, Cap Paper, and Envelopes at the
very lowest prices.
For sale at
SHILLlNGTONS BOOKSTORE,
ja2 Corner IA street and Penna. avenue.
LOOKOUT FOR THE HOLIDAY DAYS.
Avery hne and large assortment Of HOLIDAY
PRLSENTS. consisting Of
FAMILY BIBLES,
POCKET BIBLES,
WHITING DESKS,
WORK BOXES,
PORTFOLIOS,
FINE ILLnsTRATED BOOKS.
JUVENILE BOOKS,
TOY BOOKS,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
POCKET BOOKS,
And great variety of FANCY GOODS. Selling very
CHEAP. Call and examine for yourself.
At &c. PARKERS
BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE
OPPOSITE Post Office,
de D-u Corner 9TH and II Streets
Evening star., 1870-02-09

NOTWITHSTANDING our heavy sales we have
still few heavy Business Coats and Oyercoats
left, which we are selling far below the actual
cost, to clear our counters for the Spring trade
Oak Hall, 52J 9TH St, opposite Post Office. q
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BITTER.

Several choice varieties, by the barrel or bushel
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- =.
ja2s-dn CORNER FouR-AxD-A-HALF STREET.
DOWN WITH TIE HIGH PRICES
G. .. O'IIARE .x SON,
GROCERS,
1913 SEVENTH STREET WEST,
BETWEEN AxDN.
CHOICE BUTTER:
BUTTER, AT OUR USUAL Low PRICES.
SUGARS:
oRusHEp' SsR4ANSNHLATEp, 4NNqs IFR paspP aNp Po@DERED
GOOD BROWN -. IS. And BEST 81 Il - 5ENrs.
FLOUR:
WEIGHS BEST FAMILY FLOUR, s23l PER
SUPERIOR sourhkKkS INN FAMILY rLoua
CHOICE soi;1IspE 81 SO PER BARkEh. -oo
0hoioS soorffEN PEE BsRsEk sHskk FLOUR, s3.sc
TEAsi TEAsl
THE VERY BEST Japan TEA, Clio FER
EXTRA Finest 1oSsN NE4TohS E4f oheP TO GoLoNG
CHOICE IMPERIAL h hNp ENGLISH BREAK.
fAsT TEAS.
CoFFEEs:
OLD G3ykRNMINf JAVA COFFEE. CO So
ROASTED Do, 40 CENTS.
SUPERIOR LIQUORS:
GENUINE OLD BAKER WHISKY
, OLD 'gk BkASpifs SIS isf hSD afsrso! sEs rsorrLr.
RUr1ERi BUTTER,
PRIME n. Y. STATE BUTTER,
in pH1sE s5Es' ~sau| % and SnslI packages. Also,
., AND cHoIcE ROLL BUTTER.
ra, IN half barrels and barrels; TSs ssls; reduced
LOOT Pennsylyania avenue.
LOOP 100 P,is M Ohio APPLE BUTTER, just received,
sOtabie Tor Grocers Jsls-u
+ oNDoN BISCUITS.
- Another importation Just opened,
Dessert kueks,
Msccaroon,
R0ysI RyEhss,.s. Ds::sr''
Lemon Nuts, -
r... and Pssrl Biscuit; also,
hd'n0ursh NV A. e f,;fSis sifSaHrrn
jais Under Ebbitt House. cor iith and NJ y sts.
CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, $500:
BEST EXTRA do. es.so:
Warranted 10 give satisfaction.
VERY BEST ooLoNG, ENGLISH BREAK
FAST, AND JAPAN TEAS, sI.2S.
PURE BUCKwHEAr, WHITE pRIPs, 81 30
PER GALLON.
sRows ssp TaIJE SgSsES ss Low
@. WITHER,
FIMIL GR0cER,
jall.tf 1915 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
ELouRi TLoU8n
1sosiDs direct fron the min, with orders 20 ssu q
0aEkst Rates.
BAKERs, ATTENTION
Aosrsment Larssi Price LoWi
10 ALL PUBOaAB1RS.
Ope Dsrd or fhoss.nAs. g
IOWBof POeDIDLB RATES, b.
~ = v GAIT %.
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Particular attention given 90 this one article
our Trade and are constantly supplied With r
choice article from New iork state
In fact give special and undivided attention
Evening star., 1870-02-09

THE CENTRAL DOLLAR STORE. ID. Beck.
Jewelry, Fans, Vases, Plated Ware, No. 500
Market Space, between Sth and 9th streets.
Also, Agent for Florence Sewing Machine. 2,5,l:
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FAMILY TRADE.

And make il our whole study To furnish the VERY
BEST Of everything in the way of Family Supplies
generally. our facilities for buying sur pas-ed
by none, and We guarantee sell low any 81 her
house m the city; also to give the article quality
and quantity as represented. Please give q single
trial at least.
Evening star., 1870-02-09

DEAD-We notice among the funeral notices
tne death Of an old citizen of Washington who
has been long and favorably known in this com
munity-Mr- George &. Ames. Mr.. Ames was n
native Of Accomac county, Va, and came m
Washington twenty-five years age. He closed
life Of usefulness and integrity at the rectory of
the Church OF the Holy Trinity, BROOKLYN. after
a year Of great suffering by painful disease. He
was the father Of the Rev. Alfred Ames, the
late beloved pastor OF Wesley Chapel, and
fafher-in-law TO Rev. DIR. Hall, late of the
Church Of the Epiphany. His remains will be
taken from the latter church to the Congress
sional Cemetery tomorrow.
REVIVAL OF AN OLD PLAN TO RAISE THE
WfNDs-For some weeks past an individual has
been canyassing among the merchants here Cor
. directory showing the standing OF the meN
chants and business men of the country and
also for advertisements Of the same and n Is
said u at when a merchant refuses To Subscribe
for the work he takes the name of such partv
for insertion in the black list as among those
whose credit is not good. This looks like A
black mailing operation, and a case for the
police.
I'm
Evening star., 1870-02-09

BURNETT's FLAvoRING ExTRACTs.-The SUI
peTioriy Of these extracts consist an their perfect
free from the poisonous oils and acids which
enter into the composition of many OF the facti-
tous fruit havOrs now in the market. They are
from fruits of the best quality and are SO highly
concentrated that comparatively small guam
tity Only need be used.
JOSEPH BURNETT & Co., Boston. manufac-
turers and prOprietOrs. For sale by all Grocers
and Druggists. Wa
Evening star., 1870-02-09

vision as is here proposed will, in INV Judgment.
prepare the way for the satisfactory solution of
an an o,nerMise M troublesome problem that will
tion OF our country Is agitated with the question
OF the use or disuse of the Bible as a text book
~ In;ca, p90ne schools SO soon as the great Ecu
memcai council of the Roman Catholic Church,
now In session in the "E ternal CITY," shall rem
Ger It's decision on the questions submitted To II
We NAV expect powerful and persistent effort,
our public schools or to Danish fhe prot est.nt
Bible from them, or to divide the school fund,
between religious sects: wish to put myself on
able to see the justice or propriety of renu;,in,
the use Of any text book in our Schools that 3
offensive to the cOnscences or the Religions con-
to support the schools. 1t is not doing bv tSs,,
We Sersed cirSemstances. H " ~ W US under re-
Is THE READING OF THE BIBLE NECESSARY?
No one will contend that the Bible is neces-
sary, or Is used by any iudicious teacher as a
book from which to learn the art of reading, es-
pecially in primary schools. II read to any
moral, spiritual, and devotional lessons it
contains. But it is well known that
the passages Of which are suitable for such les
sons, to be given without note or COMMENT ,
are very few in proportion to the bulk OF the
volume. Much as Is read to children, without
explanation, might as well be read in the origi-
,n..h @ SieH5 on hsbIew, 80 far as giving them any
concerned. The repetition in their hearing of
nnintelligible words from the Bible cannot Tend
10 10 INSPIRE them with rational respect for the
BOOK. II Is more likely TO have the opposite eff
ieet. Much as yenerate the Bible nv reyer-
ehce Tor ITS spirit rather than its Ieterfor the
snarss u,ns u contains. rather than the paper and
volume. Now, the spirit of its moral and fevo-
,lonal lessons Is incorporated into MANY other
books, adapted to the Comprehension OF chill
dre n, ana even into many Of the lessons pre-
senfed In our common readine-bOoks Of al,
grades. these are, or should Be made 10 he.
unexceptlonable to all respectable classes who
are required 10 support the public schools. I'm
and useful to require the use OF such lessans az
means or religious cnlture, than to prescriie
the daily reading, without note or com
the Bible. Or, II lessons from the R;bin
are still to be used, it would seem far
more sensible that selection should be made
Evening star., 1870-02-09

RUTIERl BUTTERi
- Constantly Receiving,
PRIME n. Y. STATE BUTTER,
in large, medium and small packages. Al.o.
PRIME WESTERN TUBS.
AND CHOICE ROLL BUTTER.
IN half barrels and barrels. For sale, a; reduce
rates,by II. NJ. BROWN a Co,
1907 Pennsy ly ania avenue.
100 Pals OHIO APPLE BUTTER, Just received,
sViaoie iof ufocers Jalq n
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
StrugsIe with a Mad Dog.

The st. Louis Democrat says
ION Wednesday last o rabid dog APP
peared on Lesperance street, and after
biting several other dogs and a cow, made
several attempts to bite the pedestrians ON
the street. Louis S~trumberg, one of the
dog catchers, hearing of it, and knowing
the street to be full of children, several of
whom would probably have been bitten but
for him, took his wire moose and pursued
the animal. Coming up with him, he sue
ceeded in getting the loop over his head,
and a desperate struggle ensued.
The dog, a large hound, at once endeay-
ored to iasten his foaming jaws upon Strum
burg, who, for a time with difficulty held
him off with the wire. The moose, how
ever, finally broke, before the other dot
catchers could come up with ana assisg
him, and the animal springing upon the
man. caught his hand in his mouth and
tore it in q shocking manner He then
ran down the street with the foam dropping
from his jaws, and getting into the rank
weeds growing upon the flats near the
river was lost to sight He was found
after a five hours hunt. and shot by II of
the other men.
"The wounds on ~Strumberg's hands
were at once cauterized, but the hand be-
gan to inflame, and on Saturday he exhib-
tied unmistskable signs of hydrophobia.
"His friends, learning that DR.. Schmidt,
of Carondelet, was said to be possessed OF
a mad stone, had him taken there, when
the stone was appliedto the wounds. The
stone certainly drew from them q green
ish fluid said to be poison, but whether
the mans life can be saved by it remains
to be seen. at last accounts he was rapid
ly growing worse. Strumberg deliberately
periled his own life to save the lives OF
others, and in a manner that few would
have attempted" 81.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
Special AGtices.


The u~neHampled success which for twenty years has
cSompaDIed the use Of HOstetteris Stomach Bitters
provokes the envy of ignorant nostrum mongsrs in ali
parts of the country, and the eounterfeiting business
having been measureably played out in consequence of
the numerous suits instituted against the offenders. a
new system Of tactics has been adopted. In the South
and West especially. a legion of "Bitterss" prepared
from worthless materials and bearing a variety of
names, have been got up by irresponsible adventurers
with the hope of substituting them to some exrent for
the Standard Tonic of the age In some cases country
druggists are the cOncoctOrs and proprieiors of these
unscicntife and Trashy compounds, which are warmly
by tho credu!eus in lieu of the great
specific which has never yet had a successful competi
tor either among propyietory preparations or the medi-
cines presented in private practice. This notice IS
Intended to put the public on their guard against per
sussions Of parties engagsdin tae tempt 70 substitute
mere rubbish for the most efficient stomachic and
Alternative az present known At this season of the year
when debility and complaints arising from a lack Of
vital energy 50 generally prevail. it is Of the greatest
consequences that no tricks should be played with
depressed and enfeebled systems Ask, therefore. for
inyigOrant and Alternative, aud reject, with deserved
contempt, the worse than useless medleys offered in
its place. Il IS as important to the public as TO the
propriebors of tire famous restorative, that this advice
should be needed.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
Hard Water for Drinking Purpose

DIR. Letheby, in an article on the water
supply of London, states that water Of
moderate hardness, like that used in Lon
don, Paris, Vienna, and some other Euro
pean cities, is always to be preferred to
that which is entirely soft, as being best
suited for domestic purposes, on account
of being brighter to the eye and more
agreeable to the taste. He also makes the
singular announcement that the French
authorities are so well satisfied Of the su-
periority of hard water that they pass by
that or the sandy plains, near Paris, and
90 far away to the chalk hills of Cham
payne, where they find water even harder
than that of London; giving as a reason
for the preference that more of the con-
scripts from the saltwater districts are re-
jected, on account of the want of strength
OF muscle, than from the hard-water dis
tricts, from which they conclude that the
calcareous matter is favorable to the form
alton of the tissues.
DR.. Letheby further states that the NOR
tally in England is greater, On an average,
in places where soft water is used, other
circumstances being equal, than where the
water is hard; and it is suggested that the
sparkling hard waters of the limestone dis
tricts are relished, not only because they
are pleasant to the eye, but on account OF
some hygienic properties in the excess OF
carbonic acid they contain, and possibly
because the percentage of lime acts medi
cinally upon the system. The Doctor con-
eludes by expressing his preference for the
very slightly hard water of London over g
softer quality, although reprehending the
use of water containing an excess of min
eral mstters.-EDTToR's SCIENTIFIC RECORD
in HaTper'S Magazine for August
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1870-08-05
How BuIWer Looks.

1t is not often that the House of Lords is
favored with the presence of its great
statesman novelist. This session, we be-
tieve, Lord Lytton has never appeared ut
all, and last session he only showed him.
self q few times, during the debate upon
the Irish Church bill. Yet, when he does
make his appearance In the distinguished
assemblage of which he is now a member,
he is beyond all question the most remark
able looking man seated upon the peers
benches. Not ven Lord Derby, with his
massive Roman face, or Lord Granville, on
whose c~ountenance shines all the urbanity
of the French statesman, or Lord Grey,
whose shrewd sagacity and irritable tenn
per are visibly depicted In his eyes and
mouth, can draw the attention of the
stranger way from Lord Lytton when the
latter is In his place. His face has been
described by some as resembling the eagle;
by others it has been likened to the hawk.
We don't pretend to be able to say whether
it approaches most nearly to the eagle or
hawk: but no one who has seen il with its
two glittering eyes, and its long, beaklike
nose, can wonder that men should seek
some simile for it amongst the birds. Re
markable is the effect this face produces
when it is seen in the midst of a mass Of
the commonplace countenances ordinarily
seen in the House of Lords. 1t stands ont
with a distinetness which is positively
startling. 1t seems as though it refused to
mingle with the other constituents of the
scene-as though there was nothing In
common between it and ordinary faces
The eye passing over the ows of crowded
benches on q great debate, cannot pass over
that countenance. Instinctively it rests
upon il, and the mind feels that it is look
ing upon o man who is in every way excep-
ional.