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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25
FROM CENTRAL AMERICI

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FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
PANAMA, June 18.--Panama remains
quiet, butit is expected that news being
brought by coast steamer from Bogata.
due the 10Th inst, will decide whether
there shall be any resort to arms.
A telegraph cable from Panama to
company that is now constructing the
cable from Payta to Panama.
On the 10th inst. Capt. Henry Judson,
an old employe Of the Panama Railroad
Co., was killed ON the wharf here.
A passenger from Chill was robbed of
$1,000 aboard the Pacific Mail steamship
Colon on the evening Of the 9th inst.
From the interior Of Columbia trouble
is anticipated for the State Of Magda-
lena.
Business for April was rather more
active than that Of the preceding month,
due to large sales and good prices of
coffee and guano in the United States
and Europe.
On May 81, 1875. there was $1s4,2Os in
cash in the National Treasury.
PERUVIAN NEWS.
|ECALLAo, June "a decree imposing
an export duty of thirty cents per quin-
tai upon nitrate was issued by the Pres
ident on the 2Sth ult, and took effect i'm
mediately.
The United States Guano Consignment
Company, having relinquished to the
Government its exclusive right to ex-
port guano to the United States, will re-.
ceive from the Government certificates
Of indebtedness, with interest at seven
per cent, and redeemable In five years
at par, to the amount of 100000 in gold.
The interest and .principal are payable
In New York. The company will con-
tinue exporting guano on consignment
for the Governments.
The Minister of the Interior has pre-
sented bill before the Legislature re-
questing authority to raise one million
dollars to promote European emigration
to Peru.
FROM CHILLI.
VALPARAISO, chill, May 25.-A heavy
norther occasioning much loss OF lite
and maritime property, was experienced
on the bay yesterday. The storm COM
menced on the Esd and continued with
increased violence throughout the oath.
1t is estimated that over ffty lives were
lost. The following, as far. as mas been
ascertained, Is the list Of the marine dis
asters and casualties:
| English hulk Egirle sunk; the cap
tain, his wife and five children were
drowned. The Chilian corvette Esme-
ralda ashore. The Guatamalian. bark
Eden, with 460 tons of freight, considera-
bly, damaged; no lives lost; 300 tons OF
freight will be saved. The Nicaraguan
bark Triegillo, 1853 tons, total wreck; the
captain and his son and a number OF the
crew were drowned. French bark Jules
Borde, 1886 tons, went ashore. English
bark Laura McLennan lost her main fore
tnp- p-.nasta--.and-.bosE psit.--N Niesraguen
ship Elvira Alvarese lost her bOwsprit.
Chilian bark Joven Julia lost her fore
mast and bowsprit. Gillian man-of-
war Thalaba lost her bowsprit and cut
water cables, her bow was also badly
damaged. The Nicaraguap bark
Juliette lost her bowsprit. The Nicar-
aguan bark Orina lost her mizzen-
masts. The Chilian gunboat Maypee
lost her howsprit. Chilian school ship
Valdivia was considerably damaged,
and several lives on board were lost.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25

The average age OF the graduating
Mass OF ninety-fve at Yale College Is
kwenty-two years and two months.
Seven Of the members are each over six
feet high, the tailest being six feet two
and one-half inches, while one man is
but five feet three and one-half inches.
One man has taken thirteen prizes. The
largest individual expenditure during
The course was $500, the smallest
Q,G5. while the average was about
r, 400. or the class At will become law
gers, 9 ministers, doctors, and two
buurnalists. 80
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25
Marriage licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
Issued since our last report:
August Baum and Katie Fischer.
F. Stanley and Almeda Noggle.
r. Hackstedt and A. NJ. Rothert.
N. T. Hughes and Julia Withers.
Chas. L. Rodifer and Sadie McCune.
Sol. Dreben and Rachel Isaacs.
Andrew johnson and Martha Butler.
Geo. Eben and Anna Beck.
c. Walters and Josie Volmer.
M. Medick and Elizabeth dig.
w. Hammulrath and Louisa Dressed.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25

WOODS THEATER.-Duprez & Bene.
diets troupe gave their patrons, accord
ing to announcement, an entire change
OF programme at their last evenings en-
tertainment at Woods Theater. There
was a large attendance and the perform
ance was all that could be desired in the
Waf of minstrelsy. There will be grand
matinee tomorrow by the troupe, and
the usual performance again this even
inp
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25
Itenss.
special to the star.

special to the Star.
SPRINGFIELD. o., June 25.-A grand
convocation Of the Goal road representa-
tives from Xenia, Springfield, Waverly,
Chillicothe and Dayton Is to be held at
jackson G. 81. ON Tuesday next. The
entire line will probably be located and
arrangements made foy commencement
Of the work.
Frank Mooney was yesterday arrest
ed at this place charged With assisting
~, May 11th. Two other men are impli-
gated, one Of whom IL in the Lancaiter
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25

+ The handwriting OF the poet Gray has
considerable market value. The orig
fnAl manusoript OF the "Elegy' has Just
Geld In England for &28O, Sir. W. Fraser
betng the purchaser. At the same sale
~ Panuscript Of Dickens "Christmas
asss brought ~. 80, s 8
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25
Building Permits.

The following permits were issued since
our last report:
Title Bros, repair 3-story brick on
Broadway, between Pearl and Second
streets; estimated cost $245.
+. Fl. Koch, two 2-story bricks on Wade,
between Denman and Dalton avenue; !;
estimated cost $4,000.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25

: The bonded indebtedness OF the,rail-
roads OF the United States is estimated
at. 81, TOO, 900, 900 more than one-third OF
which is said to be not now paying in
terest. But the whole capital invested
in the railroads Of the United States is
about $4,000, 600, 900, considerably more
than half being In stock, and it is con-
sidered not too large an estimate to
say that two thousands millions of
money invested In railroads have ceas-
ed to pay interest.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25

There are 1000 store clerks working In
New York city on salaries averaging
$40 per week, but they couldn't part
their hair in the center ii they were
working on farms or in shops and mak<
ing thrice the wages.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25
LOSSES BIZ FIRE.
GRANGER DRUG STORE.

YPsILANTI, MICH, June 25.-The
Granger's drug store In this city burned
yesterday morning. Nothing is positive
ly known as to the origin OF the fire, but
it is supposed to have been caused from
a defective chimney. The loss is esti-
mated at $S, S,000, insured for $1,000.
THE ALDINE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
NEW YORK, June 25.--There was q fire
tonight in the Aldine Publishing Com.
pany's building, No. % Liberty street,
Damage to building from $4,000 to SC, 900;
damage to stock about 100000. A large
quantity Of the July edition was ON hand
and is supposed to be damaged by wa.
ter. Insured.
WoOLEN MILLS BURNED.
NORWICH, CONN.,, June 25.-An incen-
diary fire destroyed the Norwood
Woolen Mills at Mystic. Loss. $100, 900;
insurance, $4,000.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25

An Illinois woman who wanted to 70
b masquerade party as Mary Queen OF
Scots looked through the Bible to ascer-
iatn how the character was dressed.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25
LAST NIGHTS STORM.
AT BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, June 20.-The most severe
xuiu OF ,isesc~s>sa -=.eeeA -l~s\--,ssy,auA
throughout this section and Canada and
extended west beyond Chicago. The
storm set in. early in the evening, accom-
panied with heavy lightning. Reports
from Canada, Detroit, Cleveland, Chi
cago and other points, state that the
storm ragged with great violence.
Several buildings at different points
were struck by lightning, and other dam
age was done. Telegraphic communi-
cation has been seriously interrupted by
the storm.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25
oESTRAL and SOUTH AMERICA.

LATEST BY TELEGRAPH AND STEAMER.
New YORK, June 25.-Latest advices to
American Press Association from South
and Central America are as follows:
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25
AT WATERTowN, NEW YORK.

WATERTowN, N. Y, June 2t.-A
heavy gale swept over this city last even
ing, breaking the limbs of trees and do
ing other miscellaneous damage. No Sc
rious injury, however, was done.
IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, June 2t.-A ter
rife rain and thunder storm passed over
this section last night, doing great dam
age in various parts Of Mclean county.
A school-house at Menier was blown
down, but fortunately the children had
gone home and no lives were lost. The
storm is reported to have done consider
able damage inyarious parts OF Central
Illinois,.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-25
vey, Of cIncinnati, win take charge

vey, Of Cincinnati, will take charge Of
the mission work in the city.
Thomas James, u machinist at Owens,
Lane ~ Dyer's, was slightly injured by
the explosion Of a polishing wheel yes
terday.
The Street Railway Company have OBJ
tained the right ofway from theproperty-.
owners along the route.
In the case of Davis & Davis VS.. Vim.
II. Miller, the jury rendered verdict i'll (
favor of defendant.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12
To Clean n Rusty P1Ow.

Take u quart of water and pour
slowly into half pint Of sulphuric
acid. The mixture will become quite
warm from chemical action, and this
is the reason why the acid should be
poured slowly into the water rather
than the water into the acid, and let
it remain on the iron till it evapor-
ates. Then wash it again. The OBJ
ject is to give the acid time to dis
solve the rust. Then wash with wa
ter and you will see where the worst
spots are. Apply some more acid,
and rub on those spots with a brick.
The acid and the securing will re-
move most of the rust. Then wash
the mold-board thoroughly with wa
ter to remove all the acid, and rub it
dry. Brush it over with petroleum
or other oil, and let it lie till spring.
When you go to blowing, take bot
tie of acid water TO the field with you
and apply it every bout to any spot
of rust that may remain. The acid
and the securing of the earth will
soon make it perfectly bright and
smooth. If all IRON work be washed
off with petroleum as soon as we put
our tools, implements and machines
aside for the winter, it will keep them
from rusting, and save great deal
of trouble and annoyance, to say
nothing Of depreciation and loss.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12
Ont West.
Utah Letter

llaH Letter.
The wonderful rarefaction of the
atmosphere plays curious freaks with
our estimation of distance. | said to
the Bishop that shonld like to spend
the afternoon, if time allowed, in 90
ing up to the peak, Mt. Nebo.-
"Well," he replied, 'you might start
this afternoon, and If you did not
freeze in the night you might posi-
bly, get there by sunset tomorrow
You remind ME of an Englishman
travelling through this back country
some years ago. He thought every
thing looked so near that he hadn't
far to 90, and he never could under
stand why he couldn't get along fast,
er. At last he got on a little ahead
of the party. They came up to him
on the bank of a small brook two
feet wide. He was taking oft his
boots to wade over. why don't you
jump across somebody asked him.
'Aw, you see,' replied the English
man, T've been deceived so often that
l fancied this brook might be half
mile wide, and l might be obliged
to swimo"
We asked our pretty landlady how
she came to marry a Gentle. "Why,
isn't he handsome?" she replied;-
"and then he is good, and then-and
them wanted every bit Of him to
myself! Father didn't like it; moth
er didn't like it, but | did.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12
a Cheap Cellar Bottom

In sections of the country where
there is an abundance ofcobble stones,
collect few loads of them about four
or five inches In diameter, grade the
bottom of the cellar, lay the cobbles
in rows, and ram them down one
third into the ground, SO that they
will not rock nor be sunk below the
rows by any heavy superintendent
pressure, such as the weight of a
hogshead of molasses or tlerce of
vim .gar. The bottom of the cellar
should be graded SO that the outside
will be two or three inches lower
than the middle. A mistake some
times occurs by grading the cellar
bottom in such a manner that the
centre will be two or three inches
lower than the outside. When this
is the case, should water enter from
the outside, it will flow directly to-
ward the middle. A straight-edged
board should be placed frequently on
each row of stones as they are being
rammed, SO that the upper sides may
be in line with each other. After
the stones are laid and well rammed
down, place few boards on the
pavement to walk on, then make a
gronting Of clean sand and water
lime, or Rosendale cement, and pour
it on the stones until all tho inter
stices are filed. AS soon as the grout-
ing has set, spread layer of good
cement mortar one inch over the top
of the pavement, and trowel off the
surface smoothly. In order to spread
the mortar true and even on the sur
face, lay an inch board one foot from
the wall one the surface of the pave
mont, stand on the board, and fill the
spaces with mortar even with the top
of the board; after which move the
board one foot, fill the space with
mortar, and trowcl it off smoothly
Such a floor will cost less than a
board floor, and last as long as the
superstructure is kept in repair. A
floor made in the foregoing manner
on the ground in the basement of a
barn, a plggery, or a stable would be
rat proof, and would be found cheap
er and more serviceable than plank
floor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12
Hints About Meat.

Meat should be wiped with a dry
clean cloth as soon as ii comes from
the butchers; fy-blows, if found in
it, cut out, and in loins the long pipe
that runs by the bone should be tax
en- out as soon as it taints; the ker
nails shonld also be removed from
beet. Never receive bruised JOINTS.
Meat will keep good for long
time in cold weather, and, if frozen
through, may be kept for months. =
Frozen meat must be thawed before
it is cooked, by plunging it in cold
water or placing it before the fire be
fore setting it down to roast. 1t will
never be dressed through if this pre-
caution is not taken, not even when
twice cooked.
Pepper is preventive of decay, in
degree; it is well, therefore, to pep
per hung joints.
Powdered charcoal is still more re
markable in it's effect. 1t will not
only keep the meat over which it is
sprinkled good, but will remove the
faint from already decayed flesh.
A piece of charcoal boiled in the
water with ''high" meat or fowls will
render it or them quite sweet. A
piece of charcoal or powdered char
coal should be kept in every larder
Hams, after being smoked, may be
kept for any length of time packed
in powdered charcoal.
The leg Of mutton is the most prof:
table joint, containing most solid
meat, The neck is an cxtravagant
joint, half the weight consisting OF
bone and fat. The shoulder has al.
SO much waste in bone. The breast
does well for kitchen dinner, nicely
stuffed; it is much cheaper than the
other joints.
Sirloins and ribs of beet are very
extravagant joints from the weight
OF bone. The roasting side of the
round part Of the bullock, and the
part called the "top-side," are the
most profitable for family eating.
The mouse bullock is used for stew
ing; shin is used tor soup or stewing.
The usual quantity of butchers
meat consumed in a family, is, on an
average, three-quarters of a pound a
day for each person; but when a fam
lily consists of ladies and children,
half a pound per day is about the
quantity consumed, one with another,
Independent of hams, bacon, poultry,
fish and game.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12
About the House.

To remove Fly-specks.-Boii some
onion skins, and use the water in
which they have been boiled.
Potato Checsecakes.-Four ounces
of mashed potatoes, butter, flour, and
sugar, and two eggs; mix all together
with fork, and bake IN tins lined
with puff paste.
Lamps are liable to explode when
trimming is neglected. The wick be-
ing charred low down in the tube,
obtains access to the oil below.
TO Destroy Ants.-Wrap a piece
of gum camphor in cloth Or paper to
keep it from dissolving and place it
in or about your cupboard or sugar.
andit will drive away these pests,
TO remove stains on spoons caused
by using them for boiled eggs, take a
little common salt, moistened, be-
tween the thumb and finger, and
briskly rub the stains, which will
soon disappear.
Putting cream on onions instead Of
butter Tor even little milk if one has
no cream), removes much OF the
strong flavor, which renders them
less likely to affect weak stomachs
unpleasantly.
Cheese Pudding.-Grate three OF.
of cheese, five OF. bread, warm one
OF. of butter in Il quarter of pint OF
milk, and mix with the above, then
add two well-beaten eggs, a little salt
and pepper, and mustard, mix all well
together, and bake in u pie-dish for
half an hour,
Hard Times Plum Pudding.-Quar-
ter of Il pound of finely chopped suet,
the same of grated bread crumbs,
currants, raisins, and flour. Add two
tablespoontuls OF molasses and hall
pint of milk; all of which must be
well mixed together and boiled IN
mold for three and Il half hours
Serve with sauce.
Meat Loaf.-Chop fine whatever
cold meat you may have, fat and lean
together; add pepper, salt and finely
chopped onion, two slices OF bread
which have been soaked in milk. and
one egg; mix well together and bake
in a form. This makes an admirable
tea or breakfast dish.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12

How TO SELECT FLOUR. - First
look at the color. If it is white, with
a slight yellow or straw-colored tint,
but it. If it is very white, with a
blush cast, or with white specks in
it, refuse. Second, examine it's adhe-
siveness. Wet and kncad little of
it between your fingers. If it works
soft and sticky, it is poor. Third
throw little lump of dry flour
against smooth, perpendicular sur
face; if it falls like powder, it is bad.
Fourth, squeeze some of the flour in
your hand; if it retains the shape
given by the pressure, that too is Il
good sign. Flour that will stand
these tests, it is safe to buy. These
modes are given by our flour dealers,
and they pertain to a matter that con.
Germs everybody, namely, the staff of
life.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12
Hints.

The best oil for making boot and
harness leather soft and pllable, is
castor oil.
Vines and creepers on the walls
protect them and make house
warmer and drier, and also make it
look much better.
White lead ground in oil is said to
be an excellent application for saddle
chafes, or harness or yoke gals on
horses or cattle.
TO make sponge cake, take five
eggs, beat together for half an hour;
one cup of sugar; one and one half
cups of flour; one teaspoonful of
lemon.
As soon as Il boil becomes hard
and lnhamed paint it with iodine
The poison, it is said will not be
scattered, but will be absorbed by it:
Lamps are liable to explode when
trimming is neglected. The wick
being charred low down in the tube,
the flame obtains access to the oil
below.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12

BIRD's-NEsT PUDD1NG.-Pare and
core six rich, tart apples. Set them
in pudding dish, filling the cavity
of each with blanchcd raisins, two
blanched almonds, and teaspoonful
of sugar. Then pour over it taploca,
prepared by soaking three hours, one
Gun in two cups Of boiling water, and
two cups of stewed apples, sweeten-
ed. Bake until the apples are ten
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12

Much good advise to farmers can
be embodied in but a few words:-
"Cultivate the ground more thor.
oughly, kill all the weeds, raise more
stock, more clover, and manufacture
and use all the manure you can make
or obtain.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12
MONEY TO LOAN.

l have returned from the East,
and am prepared to negotiate Loans.
Will buy Notes and Mortgages Ol'
flee with Jamis0n Il Begun, over Isl
National Bank, independence.
ARCH. c, SMITH.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12

How TO GET RID OF STUMPs.-
Gen. Colquitt, of Georgia, in II recent
address, said to remove stumps from
a field all that is necessary is to have
one or more sheet iron chimneys,
some four or FIVE feet high. Set fire
to the stump, and place the chimney
over it, so rs to give the requisite
draft ut the bottom. 1t will draw
like stove. The stump will soon
be consumed. With several such
chimnevs of different sizes, the re-
moval of stumps may be accomplish
ed at merely nominal labor and OK
OpDSc,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12

The reading columns on this page will be devot
ed mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the BULLETIN
are requested to write for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12
a RARE CHANCE,

T OFFER my place, one mile northeast OF Court
| House. adjoining the corporation, and contain
ing thirteen acres, for sale fOR CASH at a bar.
cain This is the finest location on that side OF
town. and affords rare opportunity for garden
er md fruit grower to secure the place or all oth.
ers for this market Two acres of orchard and
small fruits already established: ira
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-11-12

The island of Jersey is no better
naturally for rich milk ami abundance
of cream than Iowa. But it is the
result of careful and scientific breed
ing with that object in view. Many
of the COWS on that Island yield milk
which is one-fifth cream.