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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

A recent paper by DR.. Lelbreich throws
light upon the origin Of this defect. lie de-
monstrates that the two evils OF permanent
short sight aud curvature Of the spine, both
so much moro frequent among the educated
than tho uneducatcd classes Of society, are
developed by the unnatural posture usually
enforced 10 schools. During childhood the
eye possesses a great power Of accommodate
Ing itself to distance, and II In reading and
writing the desks are so arranged that the
eye, instead OF being twelve or fifteen inches
distant, Is kept at seven or eight inches from
tho book or paper, the eye adapts itself to
the near object, and permanent short sight is
the result. Moreover, as the predispositlon
to the disease Is hereditary, short Sights con-
stantly on the Increase In highly civilized
countries. The bad posture adopted at writ.
Ing desks Ia also the chief cause OF lateral
curvature Of the spine. In extreme cases,
says DIR. Liebreich, the copy-book is pushed
forward, so that Its lower border Is Inclined
at an angle Of forty-hve degrees with the
edge OF the table The head Is lowered and
so much twisted that the loft eye Is only few
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

Mr.. William Wells. Of Salem, has Just per-
fectcd an apparatus for running stationary or
locomotive engines by vapor power, which, II
1t fulflls all that Is expected oft, vii entirely
revolutionize the method Of running engines
Of every description. The new apparatus
was set up few days ago, and on Saturday
afternoon 1t was put into practical operation,
for the first time, in the presence Of several
gentlemen well yersed In machinery and the
application Of power. The working Of the
engine was entirely satisfactory, and oil pres
ent expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the success OF the invention, which had
before been considered by oil but the designer
as an experiment.
The whole apparatus Is very simple In con-
struction, and the new power can be applied
to any engine. The whole peculiarly In con-
struciion Is In the boiler; the engine being
precisely like any other, and the vapor being
conveyed to the cylinder Of the engine just
the same as steam. The boiler is an upright
one, and Is really double boiler; that Is, II
has two heads at each end, one few inches
from the other. The two chambers thus
formed, one at each end Of the boiler, arc
filed with water, and are connected by tubes,
which arc for the circulation OF the water
between the two chambers. The second or
inner boiler, That between the TWO inner
heads, Is filed with preparation Of bisul-
phide Of carbon, the vapor from which Is the
motive power taking the place Of steam. Be-
meath the boiler Is small hrebox, from
which 1ues run up through the two boilers
to the smokepipe. These flues pass inside
of the tubes already mentioned. and the fire
In passing through heats the chemicals. By
this arrangement It will be seen that the blsul-
phidc In the inner boiler receives the requisite
amount OF heat without coming In direct
contact with the fire fiues, as the water Is
kept In circulation through the tubes.
Mr.. Wells claims that with comparatively
small fire great amount OF power can be
obtained, and 1t has boon practically shown
that with the water at q temperature Of 3l2
degrees Fahrenheit, or the boiling point,
pressure Of IS pounds to the square inch Is
obtained on the vapor boiler, and Of course
II greater heat Is applied to the water the
yapor pressure will increase proportionately.
It should be mentioned that the chemical
preparation is used over many times, as the
yapor, after passing through the cylinder Of
the engine, passes Into the condenser and is
then returned TO the boiler to be used again.
The waste Of chemical material Is said to be
very small. 1t IL estimated that at least two
thirds OF the amount Of fuel can DO saved by
the use Of this invention, but the exact
amount can be better determined after fur
Their experimentation Globe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25


A correspondent Of the New York Herald
has been interviewing NJ. Lcsseps, the builder
of the suez canal, on the Eastern question.
He says: Speaking Of politics In the East,
and the romantic phases which the Eastern
question was constantly assuming, your cor
respondent alluded TO an impression be had
received that there might be grander object
still behind these railway projects--a branch
line to Pekin, for instance, and the establish
ment Of European influence in China. 81
have thought OF that" said NJ. de Lesscps.
T" Su n o line will not come In this genera
ton. We know so little Of the tableland Of
Thibet that 1t would be vain to speculate.
Across this tableland such q road must be
built. Still, such n road belongs to the mod.
question Il vitality Important to Russia and
| England and the whole Western World. The
future Of the East involves no less contin.
geucy than the life and death Of European
civilization. So long as the East, with III
numerous population, lay In the deep torpoI
which rested upon II for centuries, thert
was nothing TO fear. Moslem civiliza
q portion Of Europe as England ID
hold Asia Id check, with all Its hundreds o
/ millions of men. small body Of Frcncl
and English soldiers had no difficulty In go
ing to Pekin and burning the Summer Palace
II was riicd cannon against bows aud ar
rows; ironclads against calico forts. Blu
that invasion taught China lesson. Sine
the fall Of Pekin there has been a grea
change In the East. Japan has led the wa.
In opening her ports 10 commerce and shnp
ing her Institutions according to European
ideas. The Chinese have Krupp battcrie
and Clyde-built ships-oi-war. The Govern
ment Is busily engaged In reorganizlng III
seeks war with China the conditions wi
be different than when the Summer Palac
was burned. II we do not increase our In
fiuencc In Asia, especially by strengthenin
Great Britain and Russia In India and Ger
trail Asia, / do not sec why at no distant do
Asia as she did In the earlier times. Now
our time TO act. Now Is our time I
strengthen European influences In Asia. W
may never have similar chance"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25
A PHEASANT sUMMER RESORT.
fs GREAT r AHgF IN TE1asisSXp TONIC Wa.

Of s ms hs
pesssni and sss rstrsss rom Tie hsss
"a the Res u SnaSs n he ,iaa o.
q %sdicann xs.sTs M mean; y Tssaihns lost
hTRIBLING SPRINGS,
thirteen mules from 5,annton. virginia, where the
basa sSd f suS Ss AS4as Ss
that can be desired for these purposes. -
Tssss sSPr m.sy are sGs haze
value 1. medieinal assn:s q stiestea By the most
eminent sad ~ sss
~ SrS RcIf RyIsa
ssf saa ss any
other spring In the mountains o. Yirsinia, and III
wide range Of remedial application.
sr saSns sns
SITUATION. di.sases Fl the urinary and ssnsratve
Ssarssis and IN mSsi cases al Sissssss q msna
q pii n % IL w css;
yaterinspl1ce IN all this region, 80 celebrated fol
II IN
delightful nature Of the climate the grandeur and
and . q IN az Ha
tue % me mineral SPRING: H., y-,-,-
Of recreation and amasemsnt. 'a''ou' means
Al, Board-per day. saso; psr week. siS; per month,
tH- The Hotel Is now open for visitors.
iioute-hy railroad TO Staunton, thence thirteen
miles TO the Springs by 0'Toole'S stage aud hseR
lima A~S-
g, and Alexandra, Rio6mond and LynchbSrS, Va.
he same Si,srnooa sefore d darn s'Oins Springs
e tSr circular s,nsn analysis Of he waters
carss write to do bd bSEfr' hssn OF
DNeom Stribllng Bprings, Va
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25
PROPOSALS FOR DIMENSION STONE RE-
L CURED IN THE CONS RpCTIoN OF THE
F SENI ss2yERNhEsr BUILDING AT PHIL
OFTioE oy suPEnyIsIsa AneHrrEor.)
TREAsUnY DEPARINrsT,
WAsuIs0rOA. July u. ls7p.

ThEAbUnN DEPARTMENT.. y
WAsnIsGros. July ". Is7l
a. "a & ~ a g SiSSs!s$ S
siosf sSisssEs
;sSSSfs e Q, s,Sns fen q shsA SECTION y h
spea vii 3 ahior$t q color and ssatare aafs
billy and the capacity for working under the chise
" n ss%pi: block, la.la1ia inches, showing on one
other different kinds Of cutting must be sub-
cut % u y VII Sie e
considered; and absolute proof that 4 has been so
r6s atone Il n,ist further have good g.in. and be
free from ~ I, bstspe r. and the quarry
capable 70 furnishins the quality and quantity DC.
HSoSt ISoa cube feet. more or less. viii be re-
CURED The actual ayersss O. the stones cannot
spsess stans. containing sSSai cubic re
stones viii be ordered on schedule q net sizes,
ILL., ssRsdale payment viii Be- made. siisSias an
@srSis stoef, and q one hall inch 70 each cut lace
Bidasrs win state how soon they can commence
san pesy sas S
y ~ .sE s .s,.
proposed p be fnrnshed and Certificate from The
recorder q the county IN which ths quarry IL stu
ated that the bidder 10 the owner or lessee Of the
quarry, must accompany the bid. ,.
All proposals. must be made on and In full accord
y os sad e
S2na Il a .a% & aS A:
contract, q awarded 70 him, and give bond therefor
" the penal sum "a one hundred thousand dollars
le000Q0) and valid and bndinglegs o. the quarry
% the doyeTnment as security f6r the faithful per
iormapee Of the contract, the lease TO take eject
upon the failure Of the contractor to comply with
the terms Of the contract Said lease tn authorize
the Government 10 take possession OF the quarry
OF default. 49,
The Department reserves the right 10 reject any
more kinda Of stone
Proposals. must be inclosed In q sealed envelope,
lpdorsed Proposals. for Dimension Stone for IN
N, Government Buiidins, philadel phia, Pa" sni
addressed to A. ID, MULLETT,
4lyN@ Supervising Archaic
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

The DUTIES OF NO OTHER CABINET OFF
GER SO nearly approach the personal inter
ests OF the people as those Of the Postmaster
General. He is always held responsible for
delays which may occur through the non-ful.
fillment Of contracts In the delivery of mails,
when moments reflection would teach those
who have cause for complaint that he Is moi
directly accountable. 1t Is the general yer.
dict Of the press, however, that our mail sys.
ten is satisfactory, and, taking in view the
enormous ramihcations Of his manifold du-
ties, that Mr.. Creswells management of the
Post Once Department has been decided
succpss
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

THE Richmond Whig referring TO the cam
paign in Virginia, exclaims can depends on
the union Of native and adopted Virginians
for Virginia, and victory Is surely ours" We
do not understand what Is meant here by
adopted virginians," but suppose the Wing
intends to refer to carpet-bagger who have
been adopted by the Conservative party of
the State. Hereafter let us make the distinc-
ton. When man who is not native Of the
State votes the Conservative ticket he Is an
adopted yirginian :" when he votes other
wise, he Is q carpet-bagger. We are Of the
opinion, however, that the latter outnumt or
the former,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

ACCORDING TO A SECOND ADvESTIs4 in
Maine the world will come to an end next
month. He has accordingly mortgaged his
farm for 5000, and Is having "a good time
with the money. The religious tolerance Of
the age guarantees this luuatic In the undis-
turbed enjoyment Of his hallucination; but
the question suggests itself, what will become
of his family after the money Ia all spent
There should be legislation Of some kind for
the control Of sn CHI enthusiastic.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25
aws TO THE PUBLIC.
RaIes, Regulations, and Instructions for
the Prevention Of the spread Of Jpi-
demic, infectious, aud Contagious Dis
enses in the District of Colu usbia.


deusic, infectious, aud Contagious Dis
eases In the District Of Coluussia-
Whereas by .hn act for the Prevention q DIS.
s IslI 4 g made The duty Of the Dosid q Heath
Of tee istrict q Columbia, whenever N their lnds'
"a 81 ihs sfsa spas
tasious Diseases to issue or to be issued such
Ssr e.
yention and removal Of such disease. said orders,
5 sfSs u M a., IA 1, p %S5 =
HosrS q Issish q tss li..,ici a SSISmSii; e
$ sad ss Ss f isoRns orders
livery rsy.isisn p head Of any family in the
District q pSI%Ss sy ssis
Cs. os sye Shss @ s sSas
iormsten report he same 70 the D. ard of Hsalih.
sSR %sS & ~
ss *. Il aS he
every undertaken within the District o. Collmbis
shass Or
aS.sS y iissisS and SECURE Permit Tor The burial
common carrier shall SriPs into Inc District OF %.
psasa sed Y
Diseases but any railroad car steamboat, or other
Isy Sp s q pss q e
tTiet o. Columbia until The Hoard Of Health i duly
notified Of the same, and the proIer officer thereof
ahA have made inspection Of said person or article
and sposed q the same according TO tue direction
OF the Board Of Health.
diseases within the District Of Columbia there shall
be used as dsin ectants In Iriyies, dry earth dry
sahes, suphAts Of iron, carhoip enid With sullhAto
Of lime, or some other previously Tested and suitA.
BILE dislnfectant; in water closets or 10 pounds OF
snBhats q TGn diss 81 IN q sSas q yse
the solution. shall be employed In quantities not
less than ono pint night and morning; In drains,
sewers. aud upon premises centrally, quick lime,
carboate OF lime, or other equivalent tisinfectAnt
times Is 70 keep a premises within Ne DislTlrt o.
ColymbiA in proper s4ntiry oonaitoh,
deTtakers, In the city OF Georsetowp are hereby re-
quired 10 report TO the Boaid Of Health. on or be
lore the tenth day Of each nonth. until 9th rwise
with a certificate from the phytician or other 70
attending the death OF any Individual, settling forth
the name. color age. time Of and cause Of death,
and also he place o. intersnt tosaiher with ,eh
and Be- q service TO the board IN pfeyentins he
spread Of epidemic. infectious or contagious dis.
These regulations the Board Of Health will, to
conserve the public health, risidy enforce accord.
i he duty Of the board Of Health TO issue oraers,
regulations and instruetiSps ss AFORESAID,
President Board Of Health, Dist Of Columbia
Attest; II, W, BLISS NJ. d., Secretary.
Approved: II. ID. COOKE, Governor. jy1+9ct
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

The Wisconsin State Journal reprints q
r,1nor that Judge Miller will soon resign from
the Supreme Court. From the frequent allu-
sions TO this rumor in our Western exchanges
we are inclined to the belief that 1t Ia not al
together untrue. The Slate Journal says +;
Judge Miller Is nearly seventy years of age,
and is pretty well preserved for q gentleman
of his years and service"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

THE FORCED ABSENCE Of Vice Presiden,
Wilson from the next session Of Congress
seems now to be conceded, as his physician,
have enjoined upon him the absolute necessity
of rest, and that he shall abstain from all ex'
element. Senator Carpenter, Of Wis.,, will
therefore, be called upon to preside over the
Senate. His brief experience in the chair ri
the late executive session gave proof Of hi.
ability to I'll Il acceptably.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

To GKS. FRANK BLAIR, OF Missouri, the
credit should be given for having been the
lrst to compare President Grant with Cesar
Later the Herald took 1t up as subject for
sensational editorials, aud the Liberal
press becomes excited over ii. Blair uttered
the comparison by way Of prophecy when
General Grant was FIRST spoken Of Us the
commander Of our armies.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

TIE FARMERS OF THE WEST are now thor
oughly organized in their own behalf, and as
the majority OF them have habitually acted
with the Republican party the Democrats
fight shy Of them. They have already demon
stratcd their ability to defeat either Of the
great political organizations on local ques
tons, and now the Democracy are afraid Of
formal coalition between them and the Re
publicans.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE AGRIcuLTu-
RAJ FAIR promises to be q great success. The
expenditure Of money in preparation for 1t
has been lavish, though judicious. This evil
dencs Of prosperity is worth volumes in an-
swcr to the reckless assertions that the i'm.
poverishmeht Of the State caused by the
Yankee war" Is irremcdiable.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25
TIR aovEaSoRsaIr OF yIRaI MA.

ruB GONERSOK5HteO OF VfRGI MA.
Tue programme Of the anti-Hughes Rep u3-
Iicsns Of Virginia. which we foreshadowcd
he other day, Is being developed according
10 our predictions. Major Edward Mcmahon
nas been approached by Gen. wickham, J.
Amber Smith, John W. jenkins and the
rreprossible Wolff, with request that he
Ihall allow his name to be used as candidate
for Governor. Mcmahon has replied, grant,
ing the request, and declaring himself to be
the earnest advocate OF free schools, the canal
Improvement and the public faith-which
latter means that he Is opposed to repudia-
| ton. This Is a strong platform; but not so
strong or comprehensive as the one on which
sho friends Of Col. Hughes res. his claims for
tho nomination. The railroad question Is
among the paramount issues Of the day, and
regarding 1t Major Mcmahon 10 silent. We
| 10 not hesitate to iudorse him as o thorough
| Republican, and to declare our belief that he
gould make an excellent Governor; but 1t Is
mistake to suppose that he will "walk
through the convention" without opposition.
some OF his friends have indlscrcctly injured
his chances by boastfully claiming more than
they can fulnll. The parade which Wolff
NAVY hiAaS W thS N'ikSot
In the party over the nomination will do no
good, but will certainly injurc us by encour-
aging the Conservatives to believe that we
are divided In our councils. h was right and
proper that they should labor for the man or
men of their choice; but they committed
rcprehenslble blunder when they made the
Richmond Dispatch the organ Of their fac
ton. This is proven by the fact that the
Dispatch exultingly displays the news Of their
proceedings under flaming captions about the
Progress of the Hughes and Lewis Fight"
II they had worked quietly their success
would have been more certain, and at the
same time they would have avoided the public
appearance, at least, Of discord within the
party ranks. We believe them both to be
honest and earnest Republicans, and we ex-
pect to ''see and hear them hard at work for
Col. Hughes rs their candidate for Cove rnor
In the coming canvass.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

THE AuruoRrrIEs OF NEw YoRK have
ceased the publication Of weekly mortuary
reports, specifying the various diseases re-
sulting in death. whsreupon the Philadel.
phla Star suspects that the death rate In
New York has largely increased, which Is .
very shravd snsDicion.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

@Prsons iedring he city during he trdu-
cling season can hare he Republican mailed
10 0eir address for any Length Of time ney
may designate, al 90 cents per monih, payable
IN adpdnce, by ordering the same at he Office.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

political PAssrvITr" Is the phrase used
by the New Orleans Picdyins to describe the
condition Of the nation under President
Grants administration. We apprehend that
the victims OF the Colfax massacre and their
friends would have preferred another kind Of
'ipassiyity,n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

"wHrLx on this subject we take occasion TO
repeat, what has been frequently said by us
heretofore, that the Chronicle does not seek 70
be the champion or organ OF any man or set Of
men, nor Of any organization, public or private.
-Washinqton chronfeie.
What about the Indian ring7
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25
DRoPosALs FOR CUT-sToNE WORK,
sfSSSHi$SSS IS IA IA Sd SfS XIV Jill fUh Viii Till


Sealed propc.as 1i D. r &C. sSs "a. once
until ~ N; q the s,h day Il August $50 Tor nIr;
pr b tGa asysF5S 81 S 81. Ss
Work required for the cIterio. Of the build and
Il q; pSSr s ssf p SRsG y &, inn Su md
ins, IN sotdssce With the drawinss specifications
The spseiss Of stone from which selection will
be made vi, be oSanne 70 Granite. seneca Sand.
G q I Once f II Seei
different grades Of cutting proposed to DO done on
The whole Of the stone. cut, lsyised spd ready to
= fsSay !. may Se reasirsa By ' he pros1ss. q
The wors Tn delivery 70 ee ne within
psSsty q one hundred liars ssooS fcr eseS and
Every days delay beyond the time above stipu-
Proposals. VIII he made for the work % exhibited
by the drawings and described by the specincA
or isssees q Inc aSssriss from which the stone i
.sss; NJ sss;:sS .'sss sss..s nd sSs
Pa Payments viii DO made monthly. dsductins ten
per cent; Of work executed, until the final compile
An bids mus, be made on the printed form to be
;ss a. IN. and Ss es n n
q ave thoasjad dollars, 1884 - that the bidder
.sss es I. sSGss. y
~ Is. TIE eGSS q
q lie District In which lie bidder resides. As'
an ss fs TssSs
government to DO 90, or 70 aoeept either division
ga sSs
e. q e
fsS:: specification. ard schedule. can be pro.
Proposals must be ineosed In : sealed envelope
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25
REMOVAL.

I beg leave 10 announce that have re.
moved from my Old stand, and will open
tho New store,
0i5 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Vernon Row, Corner OF Tenth Street,
On MONDAY, Jsly 81, where l shall
continue the Jewelry business In all It's
branches, with Increased facilities. Thank
lag my friends and patrons for the many
proofs of confidence during the past twcnty-
one years, 1 respectfully ask the contin-
unnce Of their favors aud the pleasure Of n
Wait.
H. SEMKEN,
OTIS Penpsylvania Avenue, Vernon Row.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25
WANTS.

w CITY PRoPERTY-.AFA FARM OF tOD acres, i'm.
Eroyed by eomf9rtable frame house. situated In
Stafford county, Virginia About loo acres IL under
cultivation, and the remainder hpe timber land.
Terms very reaeqnable. Inquire Of A. LLOYD, At
my2:if DOI'',. : 'Au'' n'-i o'', hAn
A LII KINDS VI UAsr-OFF WEARING AP
"A PAREL can be sold 70 tho ysry. best sdysntase
between Sixth and Seventh northwest Notes By
mail PROMPTLY attended to. Cash paid. feisH
EUREKA EMPLOYMENT oFF1CR, NO. sol
fcaa MIRA IoUisE O BUTLER
WANTED-EvERY ONE TO KNOW THAT
w the popular Sewfns Machine VICTOR" bAs
~ neede selfsetting, the most perfect shuttle in
use, resting on carrier; needleb bar aud works 4
STEEL etsy running simple and durable; the most
desirable machine for all work In use. Agency No,
- fsnnsylysnia Avenue, between four.a .shaf
sasia rw. sPioER, Agent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-25

THEY HAVE STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS In West Virginia, which has lately
been In conflict with the Governor over the
appointment Of penitcntiary superintendent.
The Supreme Court having decided that the
right Of appointment vests In the board, IL Is
intimated that Gov. Jacobs will resign, and
BY submitting his name as candidate for
reelection, appeal to q "higher tribunal
than the courts"-the voice OF the people, for
yindlcation. 1t Is charged that the court Is
under the control Of corrupt ring In the
Legislature, and that the State Ia being plum
dared in q disgracsful and criminal manner
through the Vaccinations Of the board. The
Wheeling InieRigencer Is OF the opinion that
the people will sustain Gov. Jacobs, aud re-
elect him II he resigns. Imagine, II you can,
the mountainsof West Virginia ochoiny and
rs-echoing again and again to discussions
regarding q penitcntiary superintendent, and
the hardy mountalueers shouting for Shall
cross, the Governors appointee, or Bridges,
the appointec Of the board. But, seriously
speaking, the question Of au honest admins
tratlon In the State seems to hinge upon the
power of the Governor to wrest from the
board even such an Insignificant appoint
ment as that OF penitentiary superintendent.