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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-17

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| A recent report Of the local outbreak O
| typhoid fever in Islington, England, which
| We find in the Britisk Medical Journal, Of
| November 26, 1870, is extremely interesting
| and valuable in illustration Of this subject
| It seems that in July and August, 1870
there was q severe outbreak OF typhoid
fever in the parish of Islington, which It wae
impossible to account for ON any theory
of local miasm, bad drainage, or poor
water supply. a. none Of these causes ex.
listed there. Beside this, most of the eases
of the fever were in the houses OF the
wealthy, which were free from the common
" computed causes Of this disease.
Within semicircle Of less than quarter
of mile radius, 168 cases of typhoid fever
occurred within ten weeks, and thirty per-
SONS died.
Many causes of the sickness were named,
all of which were easily shown to be
gested a connection between the disease
and the distribution of milk from q particu-
lar dairy. As the investigation progressed,
the evidence became entirely convincing
that this was the true explanation of the
disease. Out of one hundred and forty
families supplied with milk from this dairy,
seventy suffered from typhoid fever. The
disease picked out the customers OF this
dairy in separate streets and squares, leav-
Ing Otler houses 1U1ucOl0tcly 0uJOAAAuS' ~
attacked females and children, the largest
consumers of the milk, out Of all proportion
to male adults, and in several instances the
only persons who had the fever in several
families were those who used this particular
milk.
The fact seemed to be established that
the milk from this dairy was the cause Of
the fever and the next step was to ascertain
how the milk became contaminated.
An investigation showed how the water
supply from this dairy was from an old un-
derground tank. The water tank was built
of wood, and was much decayed, and in
part had fallen away. The probability
seemed to be that the mixture Of the water
from this tank with the milk was the cause
of the fever. The owner of the dairy sug-
gested that as the milk cans were washed
with this water, possibly enough might re-
main in them to poison the milk.
The case is quite interesting, as afOrding
a possible clew to the discovery Of the
causes of this mysterious and fatal dis
ease.
few months since, in this city, there
were several cases of typhoid fever, the orr |
gin of which was mysterious, and the sug-
gestion was made that it was connected
with the supply of milk. In that case, the |
family from which the milk came had the |
fever, and some persons thought the spread |
Of the disease was due to contsgion. This |
Ease we have related from England may |
suggest possible cause for the disease in |
his city. without resort to the doctrine of |
personal cOntagion, which the best authori- |
les do not ascribe to typhoid fever.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-17
Anecdote of Rufus Cboate.

Rufus Choate and Chief Justice Shaw, O
Massachusetts, often INDUCED in word,
combats, and wit was generally freely ex
pended by both sides Choate was ono,
arguing a cause before the Chief Justice
(who was one of the homeliest men evel
reverence for the conceded ability of the
| judge, said. in yielding to an adverse deci
sion:
''In coming into the presence of you,
honor experience the same feelings the
HindOo does when he bows before his idol
know that you are ugly but feel that you
| are great"
| Choate had command of language, and
his brain teemed with a wealth of dict;on
| truly marvellous. When Judge Shaw first
heard there was fresh edition of Worces-
words he exclaimed, For heavens sake,
don t let Choate get hold of it,"
Choate, in an important assault and bat
terry case at sea, had Dick Barton, chief
mate of the clipper-ship Challenge, on the
stand, and badgered him so for about an
hour that Dick got his salt water up, and
hauled by the wind to bring the keen Bos-
ton lawyer under his battery.
At the beginning Of his testimony, Dick
said that the night was as dark as the
devil, and raining like seven hells.'
Suddenly Mr.. Cole asked him:
Was there a moon that night
Yes, sir"
"Ah, yes. a moon"
"Yes, full moon
"Did you see it,!
'Not mite
''Then how do you know there was
mOon!"
THE Nautical almanac said 40, and I'll
believe that sooner than any lawyer in the
world"
What was the principal luminary that
night. sir p
"Binnacle lamp aboard the Challenge"
"Ah! you are growing sharp, Mr.. Bar.
ton"
what in blazes have you been grinding
me this hour for-to make me dull g
"Be civil, sir. And now tell me what lati.
tude and longitude you crossed the equator
in!
''Sho'-you're joking"
mo, sir, am in earnest, and desire you
to answer me-"
II shan't."
"And you refuse, do you!"
"Yes-I can't"
"Indeed! You are chief mate of clipper
ship, and are unable to answer SO simple a
question -
eyes, it's the simplest question ever had
asked me. Why, l thought every fool of
lawyer knew that there amt no latitude at
the equator"
That shot aoored Rufus.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-17

A Saratoga correspondent thus msrshaIs
MS pedigree: Ny mother was Perkins,
cold, proud woman, entirely devoted to the
World and it's fashions. She was poor. Nv
father was naughty, overbearing man
~ ne was poor, also. Thirty-six summers ago
M tneE met-at Saratoga-at the Union Hotel.
Miss Perkins that my father Was worth IN.
told millions. Then he told INV father that
MISS Perkins was worth twelve blocks on
bleecker street. My fathers cold heart
melted. William Leland has introduced
elent hundred unhappy people in the same
manner since. The Lelands do not believe
IN punishment after death. was the only
ITult OF the il-assorted union. l inherited
my mot1er's and my fathers estates. am
erty
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-17

re 1876, in time for the centennial celebra

fore 1876, in time for the centennial celebra
| ton. ss,..-.s...,
'.Are you the proprietor Z" asked the man
We explained to him that We were not
that the proprietors wero also out; tina
they had gone to South America tor tn
purpose Of investigating the curative
properties Of cundurango, and they expected
to remain there for several years.
"Weu, whoever you are" exclaimed tn
warrior, my name is Smith,
We told him we were glad, because /
there was one thing better than the posses
sion of the name Of Smith, it was the priv
lige of knowing man of that name. But
Smith," we said, why this battle array
It is absurd for man to pvt on the panoply
of war, and frisk into editors sanctums
fumbling club and accompanied by dis
heartening bulldog, simply because hi
name happens to be Smith"
He said he called in to burst the head Of
the man who had insulted his sister.
ut is impossible, Smith, that such thing
could have been done by any one in this
Office"
us, but it was though, and her name was
published, too. Miss Smith-Miss Hammer
Smith"
MAY we be permitted to inquire, Mr..
Smith, what was the precise character of
the affront offered to Hannah"
"Well, you see," said Smith, 1.-THE black
guard said she was denlzen. And l want
you to understand" exclaimed Smith, be-
coming excited and brandishing his club in
a wild manner over our head, while the bull
dog advanced and commenced to sniff up
and down our stovepipe,-"I want you to
understand that she is decent young
woman, with a good character, and none Of
your denizens and such truck. The man
who says she is denizen is q BLACKBOARD
and a thief, and III smash him over the
nose if l get chance. They may say what
they please about me, but the man who
abuses my sister has got to suffer- And
Smith struck the table in violent manner
with his club, while the bull dog put his
forelegs up on the back of our chair.
We paciied Smith with dictionary We
pointed out to that raging warrior that the
Websterian definition Of the word ''denizen"
gives such person an unoffending charac-
ter and deprives the term Of every thing
like reproach. Smith said he was satisfied,
and he shook hands and kicked the bulldog
down stairs. The editor and proprietors,
seeing that all was safe, Immediately
climbed the Lightning rod and soon appeared
at the window, where they were introduced
to Smith, with the remark that they had re-
turned from the North Pole and the cline
of the cundurango somewhat Unexpectedly,
IN order to surprise their relations.
And now we suppose Smith will be mad
because we have told this story about him.
md he will be coming down to interview us
again IN wars magnificent stern array with
! fresh bulldog. But it will be vain. We.
lave rented an Office in the top of the shot
over, and have planted torpedoes and
pring guns all the way up stairs. We warn
his incendiary Smith to beware.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-17

Wilhelm Won Humbodt's eldest son died
rec fecent!y IN Berlin, at the age of seventy
I'VE years: He was all his days what the
S uerma9s eau "sonderling." Among other
scS9ns!1o1nee he spent his last twenty years
health, which slowly Yielded to his O1 Dro'
longed freak. He Va bur;ed AZ Nece, t ~
sepulchre Of his father. ~ >'e'''' VIC
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-17

George William Curtis, whose genial pen
lends sach charm to the "Easy Chair" OF
A1,per, has tersely and truthfully. said;
The only law by which women and men
can be truly governed il tho liberty Of per
tect development. You can not know the
sphereof any being until he has the liberty
OF choosing : sphere.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-17

you've had another, said I, and I said
| it fast and hot
"Yes," said Hiram, but he said it slowly
"WOrse,'
''The worst ono yet. I Twas helping about
q barrel. Don't worry, Paulette; I've gov
over it now, il was three hours back. was
| only pushing little ut tho barrel
''Dincks shouldn't have let you" said l.
"Dincks wasn't in" said he. "Hed just
run over to the Office. Tho boy couldn't 90
| it alone, It was -four. choked and foil,
/ think. It wasn't so much the bleeding a.
| the faint. They took me into the counting
room. aud I Law across two chairs until
got over it. I'm quite over it now, Paul
cite NV lung isn't very sore. l wish,
Paulette. that YOU wouldn't
And there, before my eyes, he choked and
dropped again.
ton to doctor. We couldn't afford it, he
said, and we couldn't. And what could he
do. he said, and what could he! So I got
him to bed myself, and I declare couldn't
tell you which worried me most, for an hour
on. that Hiram was going into consumption,
or what collie those children were getting
over the sugar bowl! But that, suppose,
was because l am prOsy. Four children
with the cholic, to prosy person, seems at
the time of it 90 much worse than anything
tu4t can possibly happen.
BY one o'clock he was over it. He slept,
l think, and had cup of tea, and reused
quite bright and strong. So he sat up in
bed and finished his sentence:
"-Wouldn't worry" said he, beginning
where he left Off
'Dear me " said I, for he frightened me.
came and sat on the edge Of the bed. 1
was tired enough to drop, and worried
enough to cry.
Don't ~ said he.
don't mean to-" said l.
NO" said he, ~ know you don't"
And then he lay back again upon the pill
low.
Hiram" said l, ''it might just as well
come now as any other time"
''Just as we'll" said Hiram.
'It's better than to worry along so''
"A great deal better" said Hiram
You must tell Dincks tomorrow"
II shall, said he; "Tu dissolve partner
ship this week.
Then 60 to sleep this minute :" said I.
IL would" said Hiram, IF knew who
was going to support the family"
9Th support the family" said l. For
Who could if l couldn't!
I'll support the family if you'll only 60
Every well" said Hiram, and don't SUD-
rose he had the least doubt Of it. So he
urned over and went to sleep.
Hiram went to sleep; but didn't. The |
hildren cried till three. From three to six |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

EMANCIPATION IN BRAZIL.-The decree of
Emancipation which passed the brazilian Par
lament on the 9th OF September declares free
all children born of slaves after its date: frees
the slaves held by the government, numbering
LEO; establishes an emancipation fund, and
makes various other provisions for the benefit
of existing slaves The declaration OF the vote
was received in the crowded Senate house with
applause, and rose leaves were showered from
the galleries upon the Senators. Religious cor
porations had commenced early last month %
set at liberty slaves owned by them, and there
were already evidences Of a movement amn-
slave-oxners in the direction Of either :.e
ing their slaves into free tenant f-rnars &c =.
freeing them ON condition Of few years, = ser =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

LABOR WANTED IN CHICAGo.-The Chicago
Tribune says: " Five TO six hundred additional
brick and stone maSOns can find employment in
Chicago through the winter at from 81 to -
per day. Two thousand carpenters can find
employment all through the winter in this CITY
AZ high wages. In March there will be employ
ment for twice as many more of these trades
In addition, we want workers in iron and wood
and in every branch OF labor. Many thous-
ands of brick and stone buildings are to be
erected, requiring an army of plumbers gas
filters, workers in iron, tin, brass and copper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03
A story of One OF the Ring.
THE MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPKARANCE OF GAR.


Mr.. Schirmer, the agent Of the North German
Lloyd's line Of steamers, called At the Tihes of
ice and stated that Captain Reichman o. the
steamship Herman, could possibly throw some
light upon the mysterious disappearance OF An
drew D. Carney. A reporter accordingly visited
the captain, and obtained the following story
INIT showing him q portrait Of Garvev which
he identified as that Of the mysterious passen-
ger alluded TO A day or two before the steamer
sailed Tor Bremen the steward informed Captain
Reichman that a gentleman who had engaged
passage was anxious 20 COON board immediately
As the captain wished 20 use the saloons for a
social entertainment, he denied the request, but
the stranger managed TO get on board and was
allotted an after cabin. The man was accompa-
MED by his wife, and gave the name of Mac
Donald. They remained on board until the Her
mann started on the 22d of September, and IL
was remarked that neither appeared on deck
while the steamer was in port, nor did they sho-,
While on the voyage 70 Bremen the a. - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Macdonald appeared - o ~, a.
especially when there appeared 20 90 ~
SnerS NJ Jnsa oogeee o. saspiciOn 20 al on
9uent arguments wiz .cne,,.Id ~. ~ =.
rnA9o aho tle mysterious passenger was
sa,os ~ w earn the law against them, az the
r. -.sne defending the thieves. BE frequently
-Sonered the officers about the construction Of
I the ship, saying he was builder by occupation,
and employed nearly 300 men, Mrs- Macdonald
was conspicuous with her diamonds, and the
cealed IN her s-ess q large sum Of money and
papers. In sn,,., OF DIE suspicion that the
n nsne 81 M oO so ssS me sys.i
~ %. Oh ueiseed with ismpbla.- 800. and tbe
me word GaIyey" could be a On s.xe ~
monogram GA j. q. )" was encrxyea - 49,
articles IN their Possession. When the a ~
~ ssIlsea on southampton, one Of the compa.-
omcers came ON board, thereby alarmins
Mcdonald, IL being evident that he believed tlss
agent TO be a detecfive. Capt. Reichman en-
gagged courier at Bremerhsven for the McT.o-
Aids, and afterward learned that they went "a
Basic, in Switzerland, a very unusual ros,,. -
The stewsrdess also Identified the ror-rsts - g
Garvey, and stated that Mrs Mcnnnsls VI
frequently alluded to her luxurioas ,.s,.. nsS no
living In New fork--N. Y. Zines. ist f,sf VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

IA Pennsylvania firm has Just shipped
iorty-one cases of school States 10 Japan
another evidence Of the growing popularity of
SMr. Ashbury can proudly tell the teetotal-
lars In Exeter Hall that, after protracted visit
IN the United States, he returns home without
having taken . single cup. = = ! - >'''.
- Whisky distilled from Canada thisties Is
erect, the sensation being the same as II Jews
harp m fuH tune was attached 70 every nerve.
STwelve men out of thirteen wear their hair
parted on the left side OF their heads-whye
Because nearly all OF our BARRIERS use their riobt
hand in their profession instead of the left.
/, MA doctor has discovered arsenic In the IA.
OF Mr.. Somers, Of Massachusetts,, and Mrs
Somers has been sent to the local bastfIe. A
several Of Mrs. s. s previous husbands mvsteri-
o.isly disappeared tits feared that she is modern
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

c. GUATIER, Importer Of Wiass and Byardiss,
offers for sale - Otard, Dupuy q Co. Cognsc,
James Hennessey do, Old Jamaica Runs. Old 81:
Tom do. Scotch and Irish Whiskies, Sherry Wines
from 81; 70 upwards; Port do. do. do. A large as
sortment Of German, Bordeaux and Burgundy
Wines: California Wines, Hook. Port, Sherry, Mus
catel, Angelica and Brandes. Medford Runs. Cor
dials and Bitters of all kinds. Scotch and English
Ales and POrters, per dozen or cask. The above
will be sold at low figures.
- Discount to the trade.
G. GAUTIER,
Manufacturer Of the Popular Native Wine Bitters
oclS-tr 1917 and 1919 Pennsylvania avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

EX-GovERNoR BULLOCK, of Georgia, has
published an address to the people, giving his
reasons for resigning. He says conspiracy was
on foot among the democratic members of the
Legislature TO impeach him and to Dust the re-
publican members, so that they might have a
majority sufficient to convict, and that by re-
signing lie saves his friends from being ousted
and gives his office TO a thorough republican,
against whom no charges have been made, and
who can, therefore, more consistently demand
aid from the President TO save Georgia from the
hands of the men who are determined upon
Overthr0winG her reconstructed goyernment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03
The Tammsny Injunction.

INV YORK, Oct. S.-Jut'ge Barnard today
modihed his I'M nncsiOn 20 % prevent the
issue, without the endorsement OF the ,leputv
controller, OF fifteen millions Of bonds negot ated
by August Belmont. He also granted a HanFa-
Ess compelling the bureau OF elections TO pro-
vide boxes 70 receive tie votes for assistant
a'JeImen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

GERMAN WoRKINGMEN's NINR-HoUR Con-
GREss.-The wOrkingmen's committee of Berlin
have summoned a congress of workingmen TO
meet there on the 18th inst The object of the
meeting, as set forth in the call of the commit
tee, is to organize general strike for a reduc-
ton OF the general term Of labor to nine hours,
and for q general increase of wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

FAST TRoTTINe-About 5000 persons were
present at the Suffolk Park, in Philadelphia.
yesterday, TO witness the race for a purse of
5000, between Goldsmith Maid and Lucy. The
weather was delightful, and the track In good
condition. Goldsmith Maid won in three
Dexter's time made on the same course. oea'ine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

ORDERS were issued from the Navy Depart
ment to-day detaching all the officers from the
Franklin, recently arrived at Boston from
Europe, and placing them on waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

DIED OF GRIEF.-Mrs. Robert Brooks. OF
Broad Creek, Prince Georges county. Md
died a few days ago, and her little daugbter.
seven years of age, WIS so intensely grieved at
the bereavement that she too died, and boti
were buried together at Alexandria, Va. A
skilful physician examined the little girl short
time before her death, and could discover no
disea-e. The Alexandria (Va.) Gazette thinks
she undoubtedly died of grief at the loss OF her
rnfhar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03
The Following will be read with
Interest

Under date of April 18th, II, DR.. Henry J. Rogers
o. Sharp street, Baltimore, an eminent ply sician
writes regarding CRYSTAL DISCOVERY:
1t affords me much pleasure to bear testimony as
to the efficacy of your Crystal Discovery. Some
years since, while in India, suffered from severe
fever peculiar to the country. On my recovering,
patch of hair the left side of head became per
fectly white, without at all affecting the remainder
To remove this unsightly appearance, had recourse
to various preparations, both I'm Europe and this
country but they all had great defect-they dy
the hair black. Now, with your Crystal Discovery
can get the desired shade-the natural color of my
hair being dark brown. L consider your Discovery
the best preparation know Of.
Yours, truly, HENRY j. ROGERS"
Clean, clear, harmless it furnishes the only safe
preparation to give new life to the Hair, when de
cayed or gray II will stop the hair falling, and
move dandruf. Sold by many of the principal drug
gists and at depot, ID and ID streets, N. W.
oc7-tr ARTHUR NATTANS, Discoyerer, &c.
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c. f. BALDWIN, Esq, special agent of the
Post Office Department, is in the city, at the
Ebbitt House. Having sent up his usual quota
OF yiolatOrs of postal laws, he is here TO report
progress and ask for further instructions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

THE DEMOCRATS held q mass meeting last
night in Baltimore to protest against the nro me-.
ceeding in South Carolina under the Suspension
OF the writ of hdbeas corI4s. Speeches wers
made by Hon. Reverdy JOHNSON, Hon. WIN.
Pinckney White and Others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

towns eoi eisz 0T Va. adsTAsEn one OF the Ohio
70 the rest Of the Community. 70 he ~ sonenoss
IN me hands OF vigilance commiffes g. paced s
I'M r so,,ou Inc chairman Of the commlttee n,aSs
20 me uver, made hole i'm fbe i.s go -. oown
s 80 a. onef him, but he slipped thronss enr
ana hid under the ice An onr : So os ~,
rs -. III OUT failed. and he has now retaine5
MS point OF advantage some hours.o ''''''ee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

The FAIR at the Children's Hospital, which
begins this evening, will be open all day to-
morrow and tomorrow night, and should be
literally patrOnized. For the benfiet OF those
who do not affect fancy articles; coffee, salads
oysters, etc, will be provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

SECRETARY ROBINSON is in New Jersey, where
he " i'll remain until the middle of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

CONTRACTS have been awarded TO Joseph =.
Weems TO grade and gravel 3 street north. from
LIST 10 18th street east; and Thomas joyce for
grading, laying foOtwalk, curbs and cutters on
h street north, from North Capitol 70 Let street
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL RRvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s74S, ls0.65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

Gov. COOKE AND WIFE left Philadelphia at
nc on to-day, and viii arrive here this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

DEATH OF A RUSSIAN NAVAL OFFICER
The Navy Department has received information
of the death of Lieutenant A. Dessiotoff, of the
Russian navy, in the naval hospital at New
York, on the Is instant, where he has been sick
since the 18th of ,Iune last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

AN ARMY CoNTRAcroR INDIcTKp-The
United States grand jury In Cincinnati yester-
Gay indicted Ben. r. Dawson, army contractor.
for making and presenting Fraudulent vouchers
for forage, amounting to S7e,DOe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-03

NEW PU OBLIGATIONS, ETC.-From ShillingtOn
we have Cassell's Illustrated Almanac for is72,
and Hearth and Home tor November nth: from
the National News Company, the New York
CiiPpeT for Tomorrow and Frank Leslie's Bows
and GITis' Weekly for the 18th; and from McGin
November.