, 1874-05-12

troacopo Ia much moro Rilre and por-
foot instrument for dotectlng tho lroso'oo
nnd character Of blood than. tho microscope.
Oh frosh aid Old blood Dr. Andrews. Of Mercy
III Paris. London, Now York. and Ohioago hospi-
tails. Aftor Bl,ort discussion OH parliamentary
rnles. tho meeting adjourned.
THE NEW rOAT"OFE1CE.
j, Work on tho Govornmont building Ia pro-
crossing with giant stridea, and hreaiy tho hugo
proportions OF the now Custom House md POST
ohlcc. nre boing tmpoaingly defined. Tho on
tors aad brioklayora. @ of tho iatlor, including
attondants ttnre aro about eighty otnployotl,,.--
all that can at present bo utiiizol. Mr.. lsnnkin
ia bored ovary day by hundrodB OF laborinR, Gen-
tlomon who admire tho Eight, Hour 1aw. md ore,
Uncle sam. He is obliged to post sontino!s IN
his oflico, SO as to exclude intrudcrs, md. bo-
sdos, fnsists on having evory visitors paTo, IN
has own handwriting, on GARD furnished ny by an
obliging clork. Join Smith, lis mark, will not
do for then tho arohitoot world soant job
hunter. Lazy mon aro discharged w,thuut mer-
oy, md everything Ia run OF, tlio principle OF
"rod tapo." All vlBttora who desire to SEQ tho
building aro however freely admitted. =, Ino
antique Norman castle. The brick work Is Q
marvel of beauty, and tho s'cnps" for tho col
umus cost $500 each in cutting.
It is expected TINT tho building, to tho acc
yoas. Nont ,yong tho wells and
roofing will bo finished, and thcn tho interior mr.
rangemoniB will bo attended to, which will con-
sunlo anothor yoar. It Is supposed that Congress-
will bo prompt in the neooasary appropriations.
without which, aa nattor Of course, work
would como to q Btandstll. Only ono employe
has boon killed slnco tho first STONE WAS laid.
TEMPERANCE.
A. meeting Of tito oflicerH Of tho difforeut
ladies' temperance organizations was held. iii
tho First Methodist Church lecture, room ycator-
day afternoon. About twonty-ayo ladios wore
proaont, -..,.
The business Of tho mcettng was Of tho usual
character, listening to reports Of committees.
and providing means for tho future work Of tho
aoeioties. Among. other things, 1t was
decided tssa t to ! appen Tim oeTa ot pubo
WEI orss With NJ TIC te reauost @ tint
| bo oreotod at various points in tho city.
An offer from tho 7. II. @. a, Of q room fos
| tho use Of tho Society, was received, but, owing
| to tho location being OH tho fifth floor, 1t waA
| declined with thankB, tho ladies' not reliahinE
tho prospect Of going up four 1shta OF STAIRS to
| their mootings.
a committee was also appointed to look ur
| tho young lady who had rnn oG with tho conatt
tutlon and bylaws Of tho AHsoc!ation.
After determining to continue prayor-rneetingf
| evory afternoon lotwoou 3 mud o'clock, the
Soc,ety adjourned to meet Wednesday, after tht
regular meeting.
Tho mass-meetine OF tho st Won,on'a Tomper
nnco Organization" held at tho Uuion Parl
Congregational Church Sunday evening, waa at
! tended BY m immense audience. the capaclous
church being entirely filled. The mootlpg wae
addressed mostly by ladias. Mrs. g. Il Cast
presided Tho Hov. g. D. Helmor led in prayer
after which tho President road an appropriate
Miss Kimball, Mr. sharp, Miss FKancla Il, WI
| lnr1, aud Mrs. Rounds.