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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21
G. EORG ETO WN

COAL TRApR.-Owing to the cold weather
and the lack of coal at the wbarves, the coal
business has been entirely suspended for the
season. Only few thousand tons were shipped
during the week past. The present year would
have been the most successful one ever known
in the Cumberland coal trade, had it not been
ease, which for q time caused q total suspen-
sion Of the coal shipments via the Chesapeake &
Ohio canal to Georgetown and Alexandria from
Cumberland By this epidemic the Chesapeake
ONO canal lost the transportation of at least
100 600 tons Of coal for shipment from George
town this TALL All the companies are largely
short, and among those most unfortunate are
the companies who held large orders for ship
ment to foreign ports. Among the orders
which remain untitled are large orders on ac-
count Of Messrs. 8. l.. Merchant & Co,
orders for shipments of coal to Havana
st. Thomas, Martinique, Demarara, M adeira
Aspinwall, Rio, Point DE Gale, Bonn
bay, Alden, Alexandria, and other eastern
have been from the Consolidation coal company
at Georgetown, and the American coal coinpa-
ny at Alexandria. Doubtless all the Companies
VIII, during the next year, do more or less of
ARRIvEp.-Schr. Eupbrates, from Balti-
more, Md, with 15,s97 feet of So white pine
siding; also, the schr. Emiline McLain, from
Bangor, Maine, with $4,000 laths, and 900
plckets, both to Jos. & j. +. Libbey. The Nc
Lain when in latitude OF Cape May was caug ht
In gale or wind aud snow, and lost part OF her
deck load. The steamer Ann Eliza, from Phil
aoeiphia, arrived last night with an assorted
cargo, and cleared to- day with 100 bbls flour
for Philadelphia.
SHE MARKET HoUsR.-The underpinnis of
the rear building of the market-bouse has been
completed; also, the interior or party walls of
the front building dividing the basement inio
apartments, which are to be used as cellars by
the butchers and hucksters.
GRAIN TRADR.-There are no receipts now
via the canal, and very little by river. The
sales to-day were 200 bushels good red wheat
at s19ok.
CARDS OF MERIT to the deserving pupils of
the Georgetown public schools were distributed
yesterday afterHOOn in presence OF the trustees:
after which, the schools were closed until Thurs
day, Jan. 2. 1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21
Wsshinessn MARKETS..

IHk BULIN0 PRICES TODAY.
1tots-Beef (pofter houee), 25a3oc. per H.:
o. tsriotn), Sc; do (round,, 2oc.; do. lrossting
piecee), 20a35e.; do. ieorned), 1oa12 kc.; pork.
xs1c:i Dc. lcornedl, ssI2 &C.; mutton, l5asoc.;
hams twhoeI 14a17c.; do. sliced, 25a2sc ;shoaid
ers Iwbole), Sc; cut, 10c middlings, 1ec.; cut,
fac. beef tongues, eoaeec. each; lard, 1oal2x c.
sunss 'ss Pc. bunch ~ perch aSs Pc.
l5c. per H.; lake white fish 20 cents per ID;
shad tsalt or smoked), 2oas5c, each; herring ldo
1oe), SOC: per doz;; do. tmelt), soc.; hslii6ut,
per bunch; ioSsters, Yso. per H.; blue ash S
(lsrge,) e1a$1 20 each, 15c. per h.. smet, 2os25c
Per bunch; winter shsd, 15a25c. per bunch;
Game.~Ducks, blue wing, I5c.asi per pair;
Maliard, 81 25a1. 80 per pair; Widgeon, I5c.ae1
per pair; blackhesds, 81 per pair; red head,
per .scs back per pair Wild
cartridges, tquail, s2Kas3 per dozen; robbins,
15c. per dozen; rabbits. 2oa30c. each; squirrels,
!5c each; prairie hem. 5oae2 per pair; grouse,
observation-disclosures, Irish, 4ec. per peck; do.
sweet, 5Oa60c.; turnips, 2oa25c.: onions, white,
81, red, 60c., yellow, 4oc. per peck; cabbage,
oaIoc. per head; pumpkins, 1osz5c. each; cell
Fruits.-Apples, (eatirg,) 4oasec. per peck;
chestnuts, loai5c per quart; cranberries. l5a2oc.
Butsr.-Philadelrhia print, s5c per ID; choice
roll, &c; fair do, 30a40c Eggs, 3Saijc. Per doz.
Cheeee, 2oa26c. per ID.
Pouityy.-Chickens, 75c.as1 per pair; ducks,
Ioc a12o per pair; turkeys, s1ss2.59 each; p
TO 25c. per Id.
Many country people were in attendance this
morning, and the attendance was very large,
sellers and buyers being as plentiful as the
commodities. Many of the stalls were deco
rated with evergreens and flowers, and in some
instances the provisions themselves were finely
decorated.
PRICES AT TIE WHOLESALE MARKET
Louisiana avenue, between 10th and 18th streets:
IRISH potatoes, per bushel, sI15; sweet potatoes,
per BIZ! s3.50aSi; apples, per bbl., S3ss4; onions
Per bbi., IS; cabbage, per hundred, ef0a12;
r chickens, per dozen s3ssi; ducks, s4.5o; eggs,
per dozen, 40c.; turnips, S1aS1.25 per Dbl;
marrow fat squash, ga per cwt.; chestnuts,
IS per bushel; dried apples, ee per ewt; Gran
berries, az per Dbl; pears, per bushei, s4as5;
live turkeys, per dozen, sl2ss2o; geese, sf2ss Il
per dozen; quails, t2.50as3 per dozen; grouse,
- per dozen; pheasants, $3.50 per dozen.
About $50 tons of hay and straw have been
sold; prices as follows Best quality 80 per cwt..
and second quality s1.T5as1.s0 Straw at Al 41a
s175. $50 barrels corr at S3as4 per barrel; old
corn, - so. Fresh pork in the carcass, 1915 per
cwt. 100 bushels oats; price 5Oa55c. per bushei
Supplies this morning were unusually large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

JUST RECEIVED large assortment of Castor
and Kid Gloves, Scarfs and Ties, Scarf Pins
and other novelties, suitable for holiday
presents. ROMAN s. Cox, 507 9Th street,
opposite Post Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

n0Salt Lake City IL overrun with desuer.-
does, who attempted TO burn up the whole pIacs
wednesday night, but their efforts were noiied.
~The Western Union Telegraph Company
sue tbs United States Court at Cincinnati %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

FINE SILK AND HKNsrIrCEED HANpKRR-
CHIEFS, Travelling Satchets, Umbrellas. Neck
Wear, &C., suitable for holiday presents, at
streets. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

CoLoRRB CLOTH DRESS SUITS, nv own make
equal to custom made, call at l.. Bars, corne
It'll and L streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

NICE CHRISTMAS PRESENT can be pro-
cured at one of the stores of the Grand Gift En-
terprise, No. Bis 9Th street, in the shape of q
magnificent chrome, while at the other store
on 9TH street, No. 81, prizes OF one, i've, and
ten dollars can be carried of in abundance.
see some holiday snort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

f. BAR, corner eth and Z streets, is receiv-
ing every day fresh supplies OF his own make
equal to custom made. Clothing for men and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

TIE THIArKRs.-TO- night Is the last chance
to see the drama cater Dark" at the National
Theater, - On Monday next Manager Saville is
mas paHtomime 'Fe Fl Fo Fum.n
There WI be good bill ct the Thester
Comique tonight, Including IN entertaining
Anderson in the Sensational drama "Neck and
Neck"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

HoLIpE GIFTS TO TkAcHKRs Miss Smith
teacher On the female intermediate school in
the Franklin building. was the recipiene yss-
terday OF q M moer o. articles OF jeyelrv and
several books The gifts OF her pupils. --~
At the eloee of School exercises az the Lincoln
fehool yesterday, tue teachers presented their
principal, Mis- NJ. e. Bohemian, with q copy OF
S1akspeare's works, md one OF the pupils. on
of MOore's works, besut tally illustrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

TIE COUNTY PUBLIc SCHOOL TRouBLRs-
AT meeting OF the county school trustees yss-
terday afternoon, Mr.. FollIott, from the COM
hittee appointed 20 investigate the alleged die
ORDERS at the Barry Farm school, reported tn AT
me conditton OF affairs was such as to demand
immediate action, and recommended that Mr.
L. douglas, the principal teacher, be trans
erred 70 school No. I, 9th district, aud Mr.. w.
S.. nsnn 70 school No. 3, 9TH district. After
debate the report was adopted Mr.. Brown Of
ierou resolution that the county schools have
q recess rom December q 20 January @
Mitchell, Burr, and Slick was Anna tsi 20 in
veaigsfe the alleged illegal removal OF stoves
and charts from buildings purchased in the Tth
school district, formerly used for county school
purposes
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TY TIE M 8.

ENGLISH KHRsEy OvERCoArs, In blue,
brown, olive, drab, and slate, at Eiseman &
Bro. s, sos 9TH street, three doors above K.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

BUILDING rEkAITs-fhe following building
perDi,shsve been issued since our lasf rsnorf. :
christian e. Torheck. one-story frame. 7th be-
tween n and IstreetssOuthwest; j. NJ. McC;uire
Two story frame, Il, between 9th and 9Th streets
sontheast; Mrs SIMPSON, one-stOry brick q
eetween 18th and 18th streets northwest; e. W.
hightstine, two-story frame, Union alley be-
tween 9th and 10th and v and W streets north
west; kebecca Minor, do, samson street be-
tween 18th and 18th; Neah Byas, do. G street
between sth andSth southwest; l.. q. Magruder
t~O-story brick. 5,h street, between r and o
18th q eet- between X and l. northwest; George
r Moore, two story brick New York avenue
between eth and 5th streets northwest; Martin
ODonoghae, do Bridge street. between High
street and Market space Georgetown: zion
Lntnersn church. one-story frame church and
school building, corner eth and streets north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

TEE Christmas number O the SundayGas.t..
issued to- uorrow. will be full Of pleasant sad
NJ for the holiday season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

SEvKH PEE Gent. may be saved on tax . IL
lew days OF Decemb,,r at the collectors Office.
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District .Improyemenfs.

ACTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The chief engineer has been directed to pre-
extension of the western market sheds on the
south side Of X street to the building line of
10th street. Also, the erection Of steps on the
south side Of X street-Mr. Plowman to have
supervision Of the same. Mr. George r. Rider,
in reply to q proposal to purchase and remove
the four iron bridges erected by him over the
bridges will be sold at auction. The chief en-.
gineer was directed to prepare a contract with
L. 3. Filbert for laying No. De Goiyer wood
pavement on Louisiana avenue, from 9th street
to the intersection of Pennsylvsnia avenue.
The chief engineer was directed to have a pipe
sewer put in alley in square 800.
The superintendent OF streets has been direct
ed TO remove the pump and fill the we'll on 9TH
street, between and F streets, northwest.
The new bridge over Rock creek, at Shoeml-
ors, Messrs. King & Long, and Chief Engineer
Phillips reports 1t "good job" and recon-
mends that the board accept the bridge on CON
dition that the joints In the pier work BIS ce-
mented In the coming spring.
SMALL.Pox.-The following new cases have
been reported to the health officer since our last
report One on street, between 4th and 5th
northwest; one On I'd street, between Mary land
of ID and 18th streets northwest one on X street,
between X and south Capitol SITS southwest; one
on street, between 18th and 18th northwest:
one at 112 q street southwest; one at $40 % ar
southwest. The following deaths have occurred:
James X. Beans, r street, between 4 and south
Capitol SITS. southwest; child OF T. II. Robin
son, II 50 street northeast, and Noah " aters,
Sth street, between b and G southeast.
ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GoNR.-Mr. Francis
Prospect died at his residence, No. 712 G street
southeast, this morning, aged 81 years. He was
born in Pisa, in the grand duchy of Tuscany,
ana came to this country on board the frigate
Constellation in 1917, and had been in the service
OF the United States ever since as a musician
having been for long time connected with the
West Point band, and for the last 35 years a
member OF the marine band of this city.
THE SUNDAY HERALD has made arrange
with its regular issue tomorrow. This il for
the purpose of enabling it to publish all the
news OF the day, together with an unusual
amount Of interesting reading
The SUNDAY CAPITAL will to morrow be
more attractive, bright and readable than ever,
attractiveness. See advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

Ar MILLER's RESTAURANT, No. s1i Jth ct. :,
opposite the Patent ONCE, Q lot OF extra dne
turkeys are nightly raffied on, splendid lot
being mp f0r tonight. This ine place has been
much improved since Ii has been under Miller's
charge, and everything 6rst-class in the eating
or Drinking lire 10 dispensed. call will con-
vince the most Skeptical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

WHITE KID GAI7BRs AND SLIPPERs for
ladies, misses and children.
Red and pink Opera Slippers.
Childrens red top Boots.
Mems stitched Boots, "A 50.
Rubber Boots and Shoes, all ICES at
l.. HRILBRUH's
402 Seventh street northwest.
SunnrS Cu.voys g ~. u.
productive OF Throat Diseases, Coughs and
Colds. There is no more efectual relief to be
found than in the use OF "Br0Aa's Bronchial
Toches. eos
TO CoHsuNPTIvBs.-Many have been happy
70 give their testimony in favor of the use of
" WIbOr's Pure Cod Liver Oil and Lime.n Ex-
Derience has proved ii to be a valuable remedy
for Consumption. Asthma, Diphtheria, and ali
diseases OF the Throat and Lungs. Mauufac-
tured only by A. b. Wilbor, Chemist l6e Court
st', Boston. Sold by druggists generally. eos
TIE RICH AS WELL AS THE POOR appreciate
the Singer Sewing Machine.
CoRNs REMOVED WITHOUT PAIN, Bun,ops
Chiblains, Bad Nails, &c, successfully treated
by DR.. White, Chiropodist, No. 635 18th street,
opposite .. s. Treasury. Established In Wash
ington 1861.
WILCOX & GIBB's SEWING MACHINE. The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas
Baums hoopskirt and corset factory, ith street.
ln'elllgencer Building. 1928
LADIES AND GKNTLRMKH: IL you wish yopr
wearing apparel cleaned in Q hrst-class manner
sent them to A. Fisher, No. 6l8 9Th street. eppo-
cite Patent Office. The Professor viii give Won
satisfaction without fail. Kid Gloves cleaned
snicely anu cheap. Gals:
THBRHoHsTlRs ana Baronsters ara repaaras
AND made to order by Hempler, near * street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

WARRKN's COOKING POT, a great success.
Iory's weather strips, for excluding cold and
dust, suitable for doors and windows; enterprise
sunlight reflector; non-ex plosive lamps, in many
styles. Call and examine, at No. T. Y M c. Al.
b. teool HAMILTON & PEARSON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

In ORDER to secure the health of our horses,
beyond persdyenture, now that the fatal epi-
zootic has departed, IL Ii necessary to have
them properly and warmly blankefed. Then
10 give our studs style, stylish harness Il
REQUISITE, Besides having all these necessaries,
Messrs j. 8. Topham & Co., No l25 IT streef :
have every variety OF leather wear. There VOL,
VIII md, Russia leather tags and pocket books
for ladies and gentlemen. Also, ssfchels, glove
ana hsndkerebief boxes, and in fact every
thing In the leather line which can be had in
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

A SINGER SEWING MACHINE is the friend of
the widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

The POTOMAC yIsHRRMRM not being satisf-
ed at what they call the combination of the
BUYERS and packers In Alexandra to prevent
their obtaining fair prices for their fab have
formed an ssociation with the avo we'd object
OF leasing . lot ut Fishtown, and building q
'salting house." and also to increase the facili-
ties for sailing at the shores. The plan is 10
place the sailing house in charge Of an agent,
and let each member, when his hsh are shipped
instruct him what price to take, and failing TO
get that he is 70 pack them. The fish 90 salted
are to be the joint property of the association,
but each member to be allowed to withdraw his
proportion, less expenses, for sale, rs he NAV
desire. Regular articles of agreement have
mel, 20fs inst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

MASONIC ELKCrIoNs.-At the annual con-
ciave OF Columbia Commandery, No 2, knights
Iemplar, last evening, the following officers
Thompson, Il. G.; Samuel Baxter, GeneraIissi.
mo; Frank NJ Marshall, c. G.; w. H. Brown,
Preisfe; frank g; Daniels, S. W; W. T. Kim
Ball, treasurer; A. T. Longley, Recorder: Il.
Stoddard, jr., Sentinel.
Naval Lodge No. 4. +. A. A. M, elected thu
following ON GERS for the ensuing year: Geo. w.
Harrington, w. NJ; Thos. B Gross, jr., 8. w:
Charles Schelse, j. W.; Jes. T. Bauer, secretary:
Ihos. Somerville, treasurer; VIM. wilkerson.
tIler; Thos. b. Gross, jr., 4. B. Berry, and Adam
Gaddis, jr., trustees.
AT the regular meeting OF Hiram Lodge No.
10, the following ofiicers were elected to serve
Ior the ensuing year: Lewis ID. Wine, W. NJ;
M. X. Thorp, 8. W., James b. Lambie. j. W.,
John M Jewell, secretary; John b. Turton,
treasurer; james II. Byram, tiler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

THE SUNDAY HERALD has made arrange
ments to print sixteen-column supplement-
with its regular Issue tomorrow. This il for
the purpose of enabling it to publish all the
news OF the day, together with an unusual
amount Of interesting reading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21
LOCAL NEWS.

Amusements, &C., To.nighf.
yationG! IAsatsr.-Beucicault's drama CATER
DARK"
fAea,ey Conigxs--Comic opera, drama, COM
edy, surlesque, songs, dances, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

FOR SALE.
HOB SALE-One pair Of London made MAGIC
LA NTkhNc, very powerful lens; burn cal
cnm light on oil suita Die for public or private ex
hibltions Apply $50 So, bet 9Th and ith d.o ST
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOB sALE-A new
NV sn9 ,eoImodicus three s:ory. BRICk -
between l. street and Massachusetts avenue
recently owned By b. W Brice, Paymsster General
ioilows Bssement-0fhce or billiard room Kitchen,
store rssm, pantries, range, furnace, hot and cold
rot m. with butlers pantry and china closets.
second noor-Three bed rooms with closets, hall
no.r-!ive bed rooms, With closets. Lot n feet s
incl 60 by % feet TO alley. Price 90 900, on easy
,.o .. yIrOH FOX.
d0-8 lChron a kep.J 1903 Pennsylva nia avenue.
EOR SALE CHEAP-A hne HORSE, BUGGY
l. and 6AaNBeS, all I'm coed condition: -
can be seen g the Arlington Stables, G@
street, above 18th. nos I'm <0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

THE SUNDAY CAPITAL will to morrow be
more attractive, bright and readable tn an ever
il there is such thing as increasing its usual
attractiveness. See advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

ROAkpING-Pleasant ROOMS and Q good Ia
- BLH IN private family, at 600 2Oth street
corner Of n. Terms reasonable. dIs-3ts
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rooms, with GOOD
y bOAkD and home comforts can be had at gas
street north. A few Table Boarders can be &C.
commodated. dla al
II oOMs And BOAED-Several fine Iaree
~ hOOMs, nicely furn ished, with first class IA
Bile BoAkD, ut northwest corner OF l. and I1th
sree's. Location very desirable. Terms moder-
ete dl9-lm
(NoOD BOARD, PLEASANT Rooms, AHp
nia avenue and 9lst street. mayi-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

WILCOX q GIBB's SEWING MACHINE The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas
Baum's hOopskirt and corset factory, ith street.
Intelligencer Building. lO.as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

THBRHoN.TlRs ana Baroneters ara repaaree
and made to order by Hempler, near * street
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-12-28
WHOLE NO. 633.
Bad Showing for the Kanakas.

Kamehameha ", present ruler in
Hawaii, on the Sandwich Islands, id
childless, but under the the Hawaiian
Constitution has the privilege Of naming
his successor. Public opinion points
to Prince Lunalilo as the person who
will probably be selected to fill the
throne on the demise of the King! He
was considered the rightful heir previ-
GUS to the accession of the ruling Kame-
hameha, but was set aside by the old
King. His claim comes from the fe-
male side of the reigning family, beiig
son of the sister of Kamehameha II.
and has attained the age of thirty -four
years. He is popular with the people
OF his own race, is we'll educated, and
has fine personal address. 49,
The Prince, when he attains the
throne, will inherit q debt with his
kingly title. The revenues of the King
dom do not seem to be adequate te
meet its expenses. Two different loans
have recently been thrown upon the.
market-one to pay for the erection of
a hote l, amounting to SIG, COO, an dam
other to meet the deficiencies of $780,
600. Every year there is a falling off
in the population from disease, while
very little is added by immigration:
There was in the seven inhabited is
lands in 1928 a population of 14O 900;
III 1842 it had diminished to 100, ,316;
in 1886, to 1O3, ,578; in 1860 to "a, ,165;
in 1862, to 70, 23O. # is estimated that
the population at this time does not ex-
ceed GO 900 souls.
The Government would seem to be
more complicated in its machinery than
so small population requires. It's exl
penses for the fiscal year 1879 foot up
81 ,13O, PA. There are no less thar
twenty-six Supreme and District Judg-
es, drawing salaries of SIC, 900, s., ,OOO,,
$4 900, down to 5000 each; besides
clerks; interpreters, etc., and there are
also Police Judges, and q host of other
officers, all receiving good pay. The
Attorney department alone
costs annually $97, ,2O8; the Interior
Department, $16l ,275; and the Fin1
ance Department, 1924, ,15O. Two om-l
nibus items in the Interior Department
are, "Leper establishment, $50, 900;
travelling physicians and nurses, 49,
OOO." There can be scarcely a doubt
that the annual expenses of the King
dom might be reduced one-half, if rot
more, and the Government be better
administered than now. Unless re-
trenchment be inaugurated, in few
years the Kingdom will be- hcpslessly
swamped III debt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-12-28

How THE NIAGARA SUSPENSION BRIDGE
STANDS THE TEST OF TME.-It is some
twenty years since the great wire
suspension bridge was built over the
Niagara River. The question of its
safety has recently been agitated, and
critical investigation has accordingly
been made by the Chief Engineer and
Directors of the Great Western Rail-
way. The caps on the towers covering
the cables have been removed, and the
cables found as perfect in all respects
as ever they were. Butmost important
of all, the anchorage of the cables were
thoroughly inspected. The masonry
over one of them was removed for about
twelve feet, or below where the wires
are attached to the anchor-chains. A
portion of the cable is embedded I'M
wlter-lme cemelt. For twenty years.
it has been there and yet on removing it
and rubbing the paint off the wires, the
latter were found as bright and perfect
as when placed there the cement hav-
ing preserved the wire and anchor chain
intact. The examination was made
in the presence of competent engineers,
who have expressed themselves asabove
to the directors of the bridge company,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-12-28

n@ DR.. Letheby, one of the highest
European authorities on tho sanitary
relations of water, considers water of
moderate hardness preferable to very
soft water for domestic purposes.
About six grains Of carbonate of lime
per gallon is desirable. He finds that
the death-rate is less in cities supplied
with moderately hard water than in
those supplied with soft water. It is a
familiar fact that it is great adyant-
age, in making tea or coffee, to use
water of about FIVE degrees Of hard
ness; that is, containing about five
grains of carbonate Of lime or ita eqm-
valent in tbs gallon. The fine favor Of
tea made with water possessing this
quality is due to the fact that the car
Donate OF lime prevents the water from
6ssolving the as.ringent matter con-
tained in the tea without interfering with
the extraction of the theme and the
other desirable constituents Of the Leaf.