The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-08-07
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.


ingly exciting and closely contested. The Conser-
vatives carry the Legislature by large majority,
and thus secure United States Senator. They
also probably elect the Governor, by small ma
jority.
The Latest California earthquake had the effect
of suddenly curing several lame beggars in San
Francisco.
Careless Direction are few facts worth
the attention of careless people, particularly those
who have occasion to correspond with newspapers
nclosing money and expecting answers:
"During the last year there were sent to the
Dead Letter Office nearly three millions OF letters
Sixty-eight thousand of these letters could not be
forwarded owing to the careessness Of the writer
in emitting to give the county or State; 100000
failed to be sent because the writers forgot TO put
on stamps, and over 5000 letters we're put into the
Post Office without any address UhdteUe In the
letters above named were found over S92 600 cash,
and drafts, checks, etc., to the value OF $1,000
900"
No doubt nearly the whole of that vast amount
of money was made up by inconsiderable sums IN
separa letters indeed, the proportionate average
is only little over one dollar per letter. Publish
ers could add many curious items to these absurdl-
ties-such as money-letters properly addressed but
hearing no date others 1otIOut signature, and
some even with neither date nor name; and these,
too are usually the most perempory In their
orders for immediate following OF paper, ETC.
People are apt to think nothing Of their own little
omissions or careessness; but once in a while such
an aggregate statement as the above will startle
them into consideration of their ways.
Her Bible-During the late war, as his battery
was passing along the streets OF Jackson, Miss,
nv SON rescued from being crushed by hoof and
wheel, and sent by mail to his sister London &C.
tavo, pearl, red.edged, reference Bibe with maps,
flexible black cover, and nearly new; evidently be-
! longing to some young digent female reader
Repeatedly have | searched through for a name,
or some clue to her residence. that ] might restore
the exiled treasure to the same hands by which,
for years. it had been SO carefully used. Please
address, ReV. D. NJ. ANDREWS
Doyestown Pa.
Very Useful Book has just been issued by the
Handbook to the History, Defects and Remedies
of Drainage, Ventilation, Warming, and Kindred
Subjects, by William cassie, g. Il,
The Confederate Soldiers and their friends are en-
dowing the Presidential Chair, of Washington and
Lee University with subscriptions in small sums as
a memorial tribute to General H. h. Lee.
The preservation in the archives of the Uni
versity of the name, rank and command OF the
Individual subscribers is an interesting feature In
this scheme
That the North has not monopoly of all the In
ventive genius OF the country, take the following
account of the manner OF propellng street cars IN
louisiana which is copied from the New I rk
EcpreSS, as practical evidence: The latest novel
ty in the way of street motive power is in ope-
ration on the New Orleans and Carrollton street
railway On four-wheel truck, about half the
length of an ordinary passenger car, are boiler,
a tank, and a double cylinder engine of seven
inches stroke. The tank is filed with about three
hundred gallons of water. This water is heated at
the depot in a stationary boiler, and discharged
into the tank at the beginning Of each trip In
this manner enough steam is provided to propel
the car nine miles and have a surplus of power lett
at the end of the trip. One man performs the
| duty Of engineer, brakeman, and conductor. There
| is no escape OF steam, nor any noise beyond That
ordinarily caused in running passenger car, and
trial of nearly three months has shown this new
motor to be not only practicable but much cheaper
than horse power. The actual running expenses
have been $l.S4 per. day"
International Money 0rders.-Orders have been
received from the Postmaster General directing
that the international money order system, as de-
| termned on at recent convention Of the postal
authorities of this country and England is TO go
| into effect on Monday next. Money orders not
exceeding the amount of $50 on the Post office De-
partment in England, payable in any post Office in
the United Kingdom, can be obtained on and after
Monday next The following are rates of commits.
|
for issuing international money orders to be trans
mitted by postmaster at New York to Great
| Britain: On orders not exceeding $40, % cents;
over $40 and not exceeding 500 80 over $50 and
not exceeding $50, IS; over $50 and not exceeding
| $40. 81 /; over $40 and not exceeding $50, 81 25
No fractions Of cents to be introduced in order
United States treasury notes or national bank notes
only received or paid.
Hudson Observatory at Hudson, o, we
| 4 Il -. - IoI
| ege under the direction Of Prof Morley. By the
aid of the astronomical clock. time is indicated to
the tenth of second, and teegraphed to distant
towns and cities. This observatory is one of the
few exactly determined points on this continent,
and is indicated accordingly on the charts OF Eu-
ropean astronomers, distinction shared only, we
believe, by the observatory at Cambridge. The
telescope has FIVE inch object glass. When shall
Pennsylvania College have a similar observatory
in which to mount its fine telescope presented by
John b. Graef, Esq, of Philadelphia?
Novel Called for.-The Christian Secretary
calls for new style of novel, which, we hope, will
be forthcoming 1t says
We have noves-any quantity of them-por-
traying the unhappiness and nfdelity of married
pairs growing out of the fact that they were i'll
mated. We long to welcome and read novel
showing married pair, though infelicitously
mated, yet so patient, discreet conciliatory, and
so under the benign influence of religion that their
natural incompatbility Of taste and disposition
overcome, and congenlality of temper acquired
which made the married state one of enjoyment
and usefulness. We think that such novel would
be timely and do good. Who will write it?
The Labor Question-That the relations of labor
and capital in this and in other countries require
calm, thorough and impartial discussion, and that
both laborers and capitalists need information on
the subject, is evident from the many strikes and
troubles which have occurred in nearly all the de.
partments of labor. The Baptist Union urges the
importance of giving attention to the subject in
the following manner:
Men OF talent, experience and wealth ought to
grapple with the labor question. Now they stand
on the defense, frown, protest and grumble. There
is wiser, more generous and useful policy. The
case is serious, and demands thorough treatment.
The best minds in the nation should seek remedy
for existing evils. The condition of laboring men
ought to be and can be improved Sefshness and
Indifference among capitalists will only aggravate
the evil Greed is the worst possible policy; be.
nevolent endeavor to alleviate and benefit will
yield financial and social advantage to all parties
concerned. Benevoence always pays better than
selGshness. Will not men who have succeeded in
business, try their skill in deVsing some scheme
which shall improve and bless those who still delve
at the foot of the hill? The case is worthy of
their best endeavors. Here is broad field for the
exercise Of wisdom and philanthropy.