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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-09-23
The Cedars of Lebanon.

The cedars Of Lebanon, once the glory
of the earth, have become like a history Of
the past. Time was when their wide.
spread branches, each forming a green
plateau, one above the other, tlourished in
all their luxuriance and beauty on the far
famed mountain of Lebanon That was
the time when the monarch of Tyre-a
city then the queen of nations-sent thou
sands of his workmen to fell cedars for
the construction of the temple of Jerusa-
lem. Those who would view the ccdars
of Lebanon now must be somewhat af-
fected by the tewness of their number, and
their decay and desolation. A little rem
nant is left and the traveller gazes upon
them with feeling that has in it a touch
OF sadness. All through the middle ages
a visit to the cedars OF Lebanon was re-
garded by many persons in the light of a
pilgrimage. Some OF the trees were
thought to have been planted by King
Solomon himself, and were looked upon
as sacred relics. Indeed, the visitors took
away so many pieces Of wood from the
bark, of which to make crosses and other
articles, that it was feared the tree would
be destroyed. The once magnificent
grove is but a speck on the mountain side
Many persons have taken it in the distance
for wood of ir-trees; but on approaching
nearer and taking a closer view the trees
resume somewhat of their ancient majesty
The space they cover is not more than
half Il mile; but once amidst them, the
beautiful fan-like branches overhead, the
exquisite green of the younger trees and
the colossal size of the older ones fill the
mind with interest and admiration. The
trees are fast disappearing from the face
of the earth Each succeeding traveller
finds them lower in number than his pre-.
decessor. There are now but seven of the
cedars remaining, which, from their ace
and experience, indicate that they had an
existence in Bible days,-Day Of Days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-09-23
COlOred Light Rays and Animal
Growth.

The influence of the diflerently-colored
light-rays upon vegetable growth having
been made the subject of extended obser-
walton, the results of which We have from
time to time reported attention is now d.
rected to certain kindred experiments on
animals. These We're conducted by NJ
Thury, and may be briefly reviewed as
follows: Two separate patches of frogs
eggs were placed the one under cOlorless
and the other under green glass, all the
other conditions being identical. The
method and rapidity of growth were care
fully noted, with the following results
The development of the eggs under the
colorless glass, where they were exposed
to pure sunlight, was rapid and normal
and at the end Of May these creatures were
over an inch and a halfin length, with well
developed hind-legs. With those under
the green shade the growth was stun,ed
and abnormal being at the end of Nav
but threequarteIs OF an inch in length. of
a blackish color, and without trace of
hind-legs. BY the 10th of June. many of
the first batch had their fore-legs. and
were changed to frogs, while in the latter
no legs appeared, and they breathed still
through their gillS; and on the Cd of
August all of the first were frogs, while
the second batch were dead, never having
attained even TO the first stage of develop
ment in which the hind-legs are formed.
1t thus appears that conditions which. in
the case OF certain vegetables, may prove
favorable TO growth are fatal to animal
life and while grapes may thrive in blue
light. frogs grow best under the full in.
fluence Of all the solar rays. 1t is true
that we have as yet no report regarding
the possible influence Of the other colo-ed
rays, blue, red and yellow; still the effect
of the green ray would seem to suggest
like or Kindred results from airy other
partial exclusion Of the full white light of
the -App'et0RS' Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-09-23
Florentine Needle.Work.

In his "Ariadne Florentina," Just pub
lished, Prof. Ruskin gives an interesting
description OF three pieces of Florentine
needle-work, which attracted his attention
in the bedroom in which he slept at the
Kings Arms Hotel, Lancaster Mr. Rus
kin, while staying at the inn, was engaged
In revising lecture on "Design in the
Florentine Schools of Engraving" and he
thus illustrates his subject: "On the
walls OF the little room where finally re-
vised this lecture hangs an old silken
sample OF reatgrandames work, repre-
senting the domestic life of Abraham,
chiefly the stories Of Isaac and Ishmael;
Sarah at her tent door, watching, with
folded arms, the dismissal of Hagar;
above, in wilderness full Of fruit, trees,
birds and butterflies, little Ishmael lying
at the root of tree, and the spent bottle
under another; Hagar in prayer and the
angel appearing to her out of a wreathed
line OF .sioomily undulating clouds,
which, with dark-rayed sun in the midst,
surmount the entire composition in two
arches, out of which descend shafts of, |
suppose, benefcent rain; leaving, how
ever, room in the corner opposite to Ish-
mael's angel for Isaac's, who stays Abra
ham in the sacrifice; the ram in the
thicket, the squirrel in the plum-tree
above him, ard the grapes, pears, apples,
roses and daisies of the foreground being
all wrought with involution of such in
genious needle-work as may well rank, in
the patience, the natural skill, and the in
nocent pleasure of it, with the uucst works
OF Florentine engraving. Nay the actual
tradition Of many of the forms Of ancient
art is in many places evident-as, for in
stance, in the spiral SUBMITS of the flames
of the wood on the altar, which are like a
group Of frst-springing fern. On the
wall opposite is smaller composition,
representing justice with her balance and
sword, standing between the sun and
moon, with background of pinks, boage
and corn-cockle; third is only cluster
of tulips and iris, with two Byzantine
peacocks; but the spirits Of Penelope and
Ariadne reign vivid in all the work, and
the richness of pleasurable fancy is as
great still in these silken labors as in the
marble arches and golden roof Of the Ca
thedral Of Monreale.n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-09-23

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln arrived at SPRING
field, H., on the 18th in charge Of her son
Robert. A telegram says she was not re-
garded as being any better, mentally, than
when she first went to Batavia.
Westervelt testified in his own behalf on the
13th and swore that he never saw Charlie
Ross, and in answer to question whether he
had any knowledge OF his whereabouts he
| replied emphatically that he had not, but
wished he had.
Suit has been commenced by DR.. II. T..
Helmbold against the Pennsylvania Hospital
for the Insane, Drs. j. LiJtell and j. Gordon
| Maxwell, Aid. John Urcan, and others who
were concerned in his Incarceration in Kirk
brides Asylum.
The thirty-eighth annual convention Of the
Episcopal Diocese of Illinois began its ses-
sion in Chicago on the 18th. A letter was
read from the Rev. James De Koven, With
drawing his acceptance Of the office of Bishop,
to which he had been elected
Mr. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
read statement before the Red Cloud Com
mission in Washington on the 18th, in which
he emphatically denied the charges made
against him by Prof Marsh.
The Rev. W. L. McLarcn, of Cleveland,
Ohio, was, on the 18th, elected Bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese Of Illinois, receiving thir-
ty-nine out of sixty clerical, and ffty.tive out
of tifty-eight lay votes on the second ballot.
His election was then made unanimous. The
Episcopal Council of the Fond du Lac Do
cese have chosen as Bishop the Rev. John
Henry Hobart Brown, Of Cohoes, n. Y.
The ninth reunion OF the society OF the
Grand Army of the Cumberland was held at
Utica, N. Y, on the 18th. Senator Conkling
made the welcoming speech. Gen. Sherman
and Col. George j. Waterman delivered
lengthy and eloquent orations. President
Grant, Gems. Hooker and Slocum and ex.Gov.
Seymour were present and made brief
speeches Gen. 2. II. Sheridan was chosen
President of the society for the ensuing year !;
Gen II. NJ. Cist, Corresponding Secretary;
Col John w. Steele, Recording Secretary,
and Gen. j. S. Fullerton, Treasurer The
next meeting is to be held at Philadelphia
July and 7, 1876.
District Attorney Britton, of Brooklyn,
and the Rev. H. W. Beecher having eX
pressed willingness to enter i.ol1e proseYtd
in the libel suit OF the latter against Frank
d. Moulton, Mr.. NJ. emphatically demands
"A trial under the indictment pending against
him
Ex-senator Carl Schurz arrived at New
York on the l4th from Europe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-09-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

The daughter of Prince Bismarck has been
betrothed to the Prussian Count Wendlzuen-
larberge.
a Belgrade telegram Of the 18th says that
on accoun. OF the recent concentration OF
Turkish troops on the frontier the Servian
Government had ordered the formation OF
six frontier b.igades aggregating $4,000 men.
A Constantnople dispatch Of the same date
says that serious fighting had occurred during
the week, in which the Turks had been de-
feated aud that in consequence the siege OF
Trebigne had been renewed.
Eleven persons were killed by gas at the
Downington Wood coliery in Shropshire,
England on the llth
On the 18th a water-spout destroyed fifty
houses at st. Gilman, France. Nine dead
bodies had been recovered on the morning Of
the 18th, and sixty persons were still miss
ing.
A Montreal (Canada) dispatch says that in
the Church Of L'Eyectrce on the 18th, the
Bishop of that city cursed the grave Of
Guibord
Vienna dispatch of the 14th says Mon
tepegro had definitely informed the lnsurgent
Porte.
The London Standard Of the 18th says 6l2
men and 1873 women had been recently in
dicted in Russia, Of whom 265 were indicted
for participating in the Sociaistic movement.
A freight train on the Grand Trunk Rail
road was thrown from the track on the morn
ing Of the l4th and totally wrecked, and sew
cral Of the employees on the train were killed.
The ruins took fire and a large number Of
cattle were roasted to death.
Madrid kilograms of the 10th announce the
capture OF the Carist town of Oyarzun to-
gether with the Governor and his subordinate
officers.
Belgrade papers of the 10th say that Tur.
key had again violated Sci Wan territory. Her
armament was continuing.
A fire at Paderborn, Prussia, on the 18th,
burned 100 buildings and made 800 families
homeless.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-09-23

In calculating the strength OF IRON
columns the safe plan is to find the dialh,
eter of a solid column necessary to pear
the compression, and then distribute inc
same area of metal in tube form or mol
low column
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-09-23
pEtlNp> III.

Hon. Henry T Blow, Of s.. Louis, died sud
denly Of congestion as the Unite, states
Hotel at Saratoga, y. Y, ON The l2th.
The division OF Mai puveWs exploring
party in charge OF 4. II. Thompson, srriyed
az Gunnison, Utah, on tae nth, ~ 5y,rsts FOR
home, having concluded their explorations
for the season.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-09-23

The engineers and conductors who are
to run the fast mail train have had their
lives insured and have made special rates
with undertakerS.- Dsty0it Free Press.
National Republican., 1875-12-30
Rubhsr ana Capcina.

There is scarcely branch OF human industry
in which India Rubber has not in some form
found its way. Although widely known and
used, but few are aware Of its medicinal virtues
and great curative properties. Practical expert
ment has proven that It is q natural reservoir Of
electricity, containing more than any known sub
stance or compound. Owing to this fact IL has
been used with success in curing Nervous CON-
plants and Rheumatism that were inTulnerable
1t has been discovered that India Rubber pos.
sesses all the properties valuable as specific for
Pulmonary complaints, and cures many forms Of
Consumption and L unR diseases Combined with
Capcine II is unparalleled as Pain Believer,
whether external or internal. Nearly all the
surgeons have sdopted 1t on account Of Its great
healing properties. o.
The most eTectual way Of using the article Is In
the form Of q perforated plaster. The extensive
use Of ordinary Perforated or Porous Plasters is
The only objection ever found with the ordinary
Rubber Porous Plaster is that 1t acts too slowly
requiring days and continuous wear to relieve pain
or to effect o cure.
A celebrated physician Of New York, who has
long made the medical properties Of Rubber a
study, has succeeded In making . great improve
ment IN Porous Plasters by introducing Capcine,
which overcomes all the former objections, causing
the Plaster to do in q few moments or hours that
which It formerly required days or weeks.
Capcine is the most valuable ingredient ever
used as an external remedy. 1t operates with
astonishing vigor and relieves pain Immediately.
It's curative properties have become so famous
hand, and by bringing Capcine Plasters to the
attention Of physicians have met with unprece-
dented success. The article is known as BENsoS's
CAPCINE PLASTER. The price is the same as the
ordinary Porous Plaster, Is cents. Every drug
gist has them.
SEABuRY JOHNSON, Agents, N. Y.
For sale by Drew & Gibbs, ID. p. Hickling, K.
B. Ferguson, L. q. Bishop and q. Stott S Co.
National Republican., 1875-12-30
HAYES LECTURE.
Among the arctic Regions.


Last evening, 1t weiley cbape', DR.. Isaac A.
Hayes, the Arctic explorer, gave an Interesting
and instructive lecture his late explorations In
searching for passage Through the open Polar
sea. To aid him and convey The subject clearly
TO the audience he had large map showing the
North Pole and surroundings, on which he traced
out the principal features of interest, giving g
clear and vivid description OF them. He then
proceeded to give stereopti pictures Of scenes
and life 1t the Polar regions, commencing at
Denmark and proceeding west. Among the hrst
exhibited were the cities of Iceland, which con-
tain an inhabitance OF 20, 000 people; turf hut,
the walls OF which were six feet thick; some OF
the lava formations Of geysers, which he stated
were 800 feet hlgh; also Erfck, who was brought
into notice by Kane; church built In the year
10oz by the wife OF ErIck the Red; river Of Ice
flowing In the valleys towards the sea, where
they break into fcebergs; also showing his ship
between field Of ice and an iceberg, and showed
one that was $50 feet high and In his preliminary
remarks said that ona ninth Of an Iceberg was
eboye water; also gave description of Hans
Christian; he then showed the locality near
where the Polarfs was wrecked, and then gave
description OF Walrus attack; also showing
his sled and team, stating that he had travelled
1,300 miles, ss far as $50 north, and that they
travel from eight to ten miles an hour, and that
he had been thirty miles in two hours and o half.
The house was we'll filled, and the audience ap-
preciated the lecture, which was profitable, and
one Of great Interest and success.
National Republican., 1875-12-30
PRO BONO PUBlIco.
Some Hint. About n. U,. Of Coal Oil.

To the Editor Of the National Repu5lfcan:
SIR: As this seems to be ''the epoch" in the
history Of our country when coaloil accidents
seem to be on the ascendant, permit me to sug-
gest few practical hints pointing to the way by
which accidents Of q like nature may in future be
prevented:
]. Metallic lamps should not be used on account
2 Glass lamps are better for use on account OF
the poer conductibility OF glass. Actual demon
stration, the result Of experiment, proves this
fact: Two tubes Zone OF metal and the other OF
glass; were tied together, piece Of wax stucx to
the end Of each tube; heat being applied ct an
equal distance from the wax, and for the same
extent that the piece Of wax dropped of, while
the end Of the glass tube was comparatively
cool and the wax sticking fast.
The various coal oils used for Illuminating pur-
from seventy to one hundred and thirty degrees
Fahrenheit. Many times we md the heat at the
SeRpses Ws. tSat Of slss, II LAMPS rsrs,y reashss
twenty five. While student OF Franklin Insti-
tute, Philadelphia, most OF the exploded lamps
and While the great work Of destruction had been
done, and thousands OF dollars worth Of property
bad been destroy ed, the lamps showed only the
sliR htest signs OF perturbation.
PRECAUTIONS.
i. Keep the lamp filled to within about half an
.. Be sure TO use a wick which exactly ats the
burper-neither too large nor too small.
3. Keep the brasswork clean and free from SCOT
and other matter resulting from combustion.
4. Never blow down o chimney to extinguish
lamp, as this process not unfrequently drives the
heat into the body of the lamp, causing explo-
sion. rr-
Investigation has proved that the majority OF
accidents resulted from carelessness; and II con-
tumers Of coal ell will pay strict attention to
these precautionary rules IN future, think there
will be less accidents than heretofore.
j. ID. BALTIMORE.
National Republican., 1875-12-30
Christmas at St. Philips School.

The scholars Of st. Philips Episcopal mission
school assembled on Tuesday afternoon in their
school, at the hall of the GalIleGn Fishermen, F
street southwest, to enjoy treat in the shape Of
afbountifully laden Christmas tree with just such
things as all little folks like to eat and to look
at. The superintendent, at 3 o'clock, called the
school to order, and stated the object of the meet
selves. He then offered q ferVent prayer for the
continued prosperity Of the school, after which
the scholars sang Christmas carol. led by Mr..
J. Z. Bruce, which was participated in by visitors
and scholars until 4:3o o'clock. An address was
delivered by John Demun, esq, Of Batavia, New
York, which, for Its humor and wit, was received
with applause. At its conclusion the tree was
stripped, and the superintendent presented the
following young ladies with books: Misses Marion
Hall, ETnestine Conovay, Florence Lee, Dora
Mr.. Green, thanked the many kind ffieuds OF the
school for the Interest they had taken in the en-.
National Republican., 1875-12-30
n.ath AZ Rr-natantira.

Yesterday morning David r. Bigley, well.
known ex6etectiTo Of this city, died at the Gov
erlnene Hospital for the Insane, aged 40 years.
Mr.. BIgley was a native Of MacnaniestoWn, Pa,
but for a number OF years resident Of this city.
He was photographer by profession, and served
zs q threemontbs' volunteer in one Of the frst
companies recruited for the war. He was ap-
pointed as q private on the police force Sept. Il
iS62, and promoted TO detective July !, lS5A In
this capacity he served until October g. 1872, when
he resigned. During the frat years Of his service
he worked with the WelLknoun detecttye, W N.
Kelly (since deceased, and at later period with
Mr.. Clarvoes the present chief. during his in
eumbency Of the office Mr.. Bigley worked sue
cessfully in number Of Important criminal cases,
and while his health continued was an eficient
Ofheer. Shortly after his resignation, which was
eaused By physical and mental Weakness his
later malady became 90 apparent that he was
seat to the Insane Asylum, where he remained
until his death yesterday. He leaves wife and
National Republican., 1875-12-30
Helm Nis.ion, sos z Street.

This institution has now been in operation 25
days, and has furnished, as may be seen from the
Official record, 115s lodgings ol3 loaves Of bread,
1,To2 bowls Of soup and 1875 bowls of coffee. In
addition one ton of coal and several small dona-
tions of light groceries, castof clothing and shoes
have been sent in by persons not giving their
names. A lew small sums Of money have also
been received, ranging from two dollars to twen-
ty-five cents. Thit mission acknowledges the re-
ceiPts Of 8 Christmas dinner from D. r. Wixam,
ESQ.,, ass Ninth street, and from Mr.. Noerr's bake
~, corner of Eleventh and E Streets so loaves Of
bread. At this mission are men and boys repre-
senting almost every profession and trade, well
as moral status and mental capacity. A new rule
has been established within the past day or two
which has resulted in q high degree of order and
system, and which admits only those who are most
needy and deserving. Every person admitted
must first procure ticket from the superlntend-
ent and agree to memoriZe the passage of Scrip
ture printed On 1t, and reclte the same in the
morning before he receives his breakfast. He
must also agree neither to smoke, swear, dance,
spit on the floor. or use any obscene language. A
failure to comply in any one Of these particulars
forfeits his privileges. Singing, Bible-readiug
and prayer are always in order. All conversation
must cease when an inmate desires to read aloud
Gods word. Much good is being done by this
practical Christian work, and souls are being re-
deemed from the errors Of their ways daily. An
examination Of the things needed is made every
day, and prayer is then offered, and the supplies
Invariably come
National Republican., 1875-12-30
sahhafh School FestiYal.

The annual Christmas festival Of the Sabbath
school connected with the Navy Yard Baptist
church was held last night in the basement Of
the church. The exercises were Of o very inter.
esting character Readings were given by DIR.
G. NJ. Ford. Chas Stratton and Miss Julia Strom-
berger, some of which elected very hearty sp-
plause. Songs, duets and quartettes were sung
BY Messrs. L. T. Bowen, Z. J. Haynes, Mrs. Van
horn and Miss Stromberger, besides several
choruses by the school were rendered in excel
lent style. A present Of large finely mounted
book was given to every scholar who had not
missed an attendance during the year. These
were tWtnty-four in number. Mr.. g. Z. Gulick,
the SUPERINTENDENT, ordered from New York three
hundred finely decorated boxes, holding one
10 every scholar. There was no end TO the ice
cream and cakes, and all, both little and big,
went home feeling very happy.
National Republican., 1875-12-30
Miraculous Escape.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. IS, l76.
70 tAs Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: In justice to those who, like me, are COM
pelled to travel over the Long bridge, beg that
you Will give publicity to the following notice OF
an accident which occurred but Q few days ago 10
peiahbor Of mine while driving over the dirt, or
causewsy, portion Of the structure: At the time
spoken OF my friend was bringing to the city 3
load Of apples in barrels, he sitting onone o. the
barrels in the front OF the wagon. When about
denly dropped into Q hole fully fifteen inches
deep the shock throwing my friend from his
perch into the sea Of mud and water. He struck
head foremost and there he stuck, and but for
the timely aid Of another teamster he would car
tainly have Eufiocated. Now, Mr. Editor, In ad-
dition to making these facts public please inform
condition. II nothing else can be done let the
causewsy be spanned with pontoon, or made
passable by the use Of good, strong ferry. Some
must be done, and that soon.
National Republican., 1875-12-30
Begin the New Year

with wise deliberation. Make up your mind how
much you will economic, what luxuries you are
going to dispenseI with, what good deeds you'll
perform, and how temperate in your desires you
are going to be, and then stick to 1t. But, above
ALL see that your property, real estate personal,
is properly insured in reliable company to secure
yourself against the misfortune OF fire in time;
don't let yourself be subject to the rsproach Of
''toe late"
. The Arlington Fire Insurance Company for
the District Of Columbia, who have lately moved
into their own building, No. 1906 Pennsylvania
real estate or personal property at reasonable
rates and guarantee prompt payment Of losses,
and we would advise all as yet uninsured to call
there for policy. The following named are the
directors Of this company, known as men Of first
standing in this community, and thoroughly con-
DR.. VIM. p. johnson, vice president; VIM. II.
Riley, Charles Edmonston, ID. F. Robinson, L NJ.
Ha1son, VIM. CALI, Wm. F. MattinRly. VIM.
KING, U. r. Mnury, treasurer, and Frank T.
Rawlings, s5egstary.