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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22
BY JULIAN A. SELBY.

A SAD CASE OF SUICIDE. vii
lage of Woodruff, Steuben County,
n. T., was greatly excited on
Thursday, by the report that Mrs.
John Farris, daughter of the Rev.
Joseph Thomas, of the Wocdhull
Presbyterian Church, had commit
ted suicide, near Watkins Glen,
by throwing herself in front of q
locomotive on the Northern Cen
tral Railway. The deceased, who
was only twenty-four years of age,
few months since made the ac-
quaintance of John Farris, dry
goods clerk, who came from Ithaca
to Woodruff. He wooed and won
the girl, and few weeks since they
were married. On arriving at
Watkins on wedding tour, and
spending few days, Farris' man
ner changed. He became intoxi-
Gated daily, and finally he pushed
his wife from him, and to her hor-
ror coolly told her that she was not
his wife, as he had been previously
married, and his wife was living at
ithaca, and with this he took his
departure, leaving the distressed
young woman to the cold charity
of the world. She was too proud
to return home, and sought service
as q domestic in family OF Wat
kins', where she remained until the
evening she committed suicide.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22

NEW BOOKS
At R. L. Bryan's Bookstore.
GEORGE ", His Life and His Court
VI S1.25.
Scientific London, by Beeker-S1.75.
Science and Religion, by Droper-
Sl.75: Farrars Life of Christ-$2 So
The Shadowed Home, by Bickersteth-
$1.50. Conquering and to Conquer, by
Schonberg Gotta Family-s1. .25. YerncS'
Journey to the North Pole-S1. so. Ralph
Wilton's Weird, by author of Wooing
Ot.-S1.25. The Science of Law, b4
Amos-S1.75.
Also, variety Of new English Novels
paper covers, by Mrs. Olyphnnt, Far
geon, author Of Castle" Mrs. Braddon,
Wilkie Collins and others April 25
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22
Money to Loan,
On Marketable Collaterals.

ENXCIIANGE on New York, Baltimore.
~ Philadelphia, Boston. and all promi-
nent cities of the United Statos and Eu-
rope bought and sold
DEPOSITS received and intcro t-bear-
ing CERTIFICATES issued.
STOCKS, BONDS. GOLD and SILVER
bought and sold
ACCOUNTS Of merchants and others
from the city md country solicited, and
LIBERAL LINES OF DISCOUNTS
granted by the CENTRAL NATIONAL
BANK, corner of Plain and Richardson
streets. JOHN S. PRESTON, Pres't.
j. II. SAWYER. Cashier. Mar "a
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United States Mails.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

FOSI OFE1CE DEPARIMENT,
WASHINGTON, 31st March, 1875.
DROPOSALS will be received at the
Il Contract Office of this Department
decided by 10th June for carrying the
mails of tho United States from July I,
1875, to june 80, 1876, on the following
routes in the State of South Carolina, and
by the schedule of departures and arri-
walls herein specified, viz:
IA, ITO. From Marion @. H., by Elias
Grove, Britton's Neck, and back by
Centenary, to Marion G. H., equal to.
23 miles and back, once week.
Leave Marion G. H. Friday at 6 P. NJ
Arrive at Marion @. II. Saturday by IL NJ
Bond required with bid, 5000.
IA, 143. From Welford, by Reidsville and
Woodruff's, TO Barleywood, Is miles.
and back, once week.
Leave Welford Friday at 4. M. j
Arrive at Barleywood by P. NJ.
Leave DnTieywood Saturday at 8 A.. III.
Arrive at Wexford by P. Nj.
Bond required with bid. s3Gn.
IA, ITO. From DonaldsvillL i. Due West,
miles and back, six times week. .
Leave Donaldsville daily, except Sunday,
Arrive at Due West by 4P.M- ''"
Leave Due West daily, except Sunday.
Mt 1.30 P. NJ
Arrive at Donaldsville by 2.3OP. M.
Bond required with bid, 5000.
IA, 104. From Charleston, by Enterprise,
to Edisto Island, 43 miles, and back,
once week, by steamboat
Leave Charleston Wednesday ut ~ 81.
Arrive at Edisto Island by 8 p M.
Leave Edisto Island Thursday at- IL NJ.
Arrive ut Charleston by P. NJ.
Bond required with bid, 81 7,00G'
II, 205. From Green Pond to Walter
borough, Is miles md back, six
times Il week.
Leave Green Pond daily, except Sunday,
at II NJ.
Arrive at marlborough by 7P.Df.
Leave marlborough daily, except Sun
day, Mt A. nj.
Arrive ut Green Pond by II. 80 A. M.
Bond required with bid, S70O.
II, 20G. From Newberry c. H., by Mar.
tins Depot and Clinton, to Laurens
c. H., N4 miles and back, three
times n week.
Leave Newberry c.. II. Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday ut A. NJ
Arrive at Lnurens G. H. by 6P. NJ
Leave Laurens O. H. Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday at 8 A. NJ
Arrive Mt Newberry G. H. by 6P. NJ.
Bond required with bid, 200.
IL, 207. From New Market, by Harris
burgh, to Long Cane, 81 miles and
back, once a week. M
Leave New Market Saturday Mt 8 A. III.
Arrive at Long Cane by P. NJ
Leave Long Cane Friday Mt 8 A. NJ.
Arrive at New Market by P. NJ.
Bond required with bid, $500.
IA, 2O8. From Yorkville to Charlotte, IN.
CD 81 miles and back, once a week.
Leave Yorkville Thursday at A. NJ.
Arrive at Charlotte by P. NJ.
Leave Charlotte Friday at Up. M
Arrive at Yorkville by G. P. NJ
Bond required with bid, S4OO..
For laws relating to the postal service,
forms of proposal, bond and certificate:
nnd for Instructions and conditions to ba.
embraced in the contract, see advertise
ment of this date in pamphlet form, and
to be found at the termini of each route.
or by addressing the Second Assistant
Postmaster-G General.
Bids should be sent in sealed enve-
lopes, superscribed, 'NInil proposals.
State Of South Carolina" and addressed
to the Second Assistant Postlnaster-Gen
eral, Washington, d. G. .
MARSHALL JEWELL.
April 81 VIC Postmaster General
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The symptoms of Liver Complaint are
nneaslness and pnin in the side. Some
times the pain is in the shoulder, and is
mistaken for rheumatism. The stomach
is affected with loss of appetite and sick
mess, bowels in generai costive, and
sometimes alternating with lax. The
head is troubled with pain, and dull,
heavy sensation, considerable loss Of
memory, accompanied with painful SEN
sntion of having left undono something
which ought to have been done. Often
complaining Of weakness, debility and
low spirits Sometimes many of. the
above symptoms attend the disease, and
at other times, very few Of them; but the
Liver liz generally the organ most in
Volyed.
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Prepare Your Own
Mineral Waters.

DY USING THE
Granular Effervcsccnt Salts.
POCKBRIDGEALUM,V VICHY, CRAB
1O ONCHAD, KISSINGEN, FRIED
RICHSHALL. The Salts represent in a
condensed and agreeable form the me-
dlcinal constituents of these various
Mineral Waters, and from their conve-
nienco and comparative cheapness, nre
coming rapidly into use.
One or two lnrge tea-spoon-f fuls added
to small tumbler of water, instantly
reproduces draught of the natural
Water, accompanied by sparkling
etfcryescence. For snle ut
l.. L. SILLINIAN g. CO.'S
April 6 Drug Store.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22
Centennial Cigars,
One Dollar and q Halt Per Box.

IF you are going to the centennial, get
II your Cigars from PERRY g. SLAW-
SON: They are determined to close out
odd brands, and offer such inducements
az You will never find again. Cigars Mt
81. so per box. Rush! rush! to see them.
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Congaree Iron Works,
COLUMBIA. 8. C.
JOHN ALEXANDER, Proprietor

MANUFAC-
TURER Steam
Engines, Saw
and Grist Mills,
Gin Gearing,
and all kinds
Iron Castings
for Machinery;
and Ornament
nj CaStinpa For
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22

The Rev. Nevin Woodside, q
Brooklyn clergyman, who got into
a very unpleasant predicament
through feminine babble, was fully
exonerated from blame by his pres
bytery last week. MIR. Woodside
loved o young lady, who married q
worthy young man. The young
man died in about q year, his wife,
in the meantime, having given
birth to a child. Unfortunately,
her marriage had been surrepti-
ticusly performed by a colored mi
mister, andswas not generally an
nounced: The baby was straight
way attributed to the Rev. Mr..
Woodside, who was known to have
been in love with the girl. The
fact of her marriage, however, was
established, and Mr.. Woodside is
now all right. It is unsafe for n
clergyman to dwell in Brooklyn.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22

The case of Carruth, the New
jersey editor who was shot in the
head by Landis, a few weeks ago,
is certainly q curious one. The
ball penetrated the brain SO far
that it could not be removed, md
his death was looked for as mat
ter of course. Contrary to general
expectation, he is said to be reco-
vering, and is able to walk out
daily. The ball is still imbedded
IN the head. AS he has been treat
ed by homeopathic physicians, the
school of medicine to which they
belong will doubtless consider this
result rs a very tall feather in their
caps.
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Final Notice.

E1nal Notice.
A IL persons holding claims against
II the estate of VIM. 'MtGUINNIS, de-
ceased, are hereby warned to hand in
said claims, properly attested, to the nm
dersigned, by the first day Of July next,
else they win he barred.
ELLEN McGUINNIS, Executrix,
d. McGUINNIS, Executor.
April 18 m12
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22
JUST PUBLISHED.
National Hymn and Tune Book,

NOV ready. Adapted for Opening
~ and Closing Exercises in Schools
and Seminaries, for Congregational, So
cial and Home Singing, 1913 pages, 200
choice tunes, $40 hymns Price but 40
cents. $35 per hundred
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22

CITY HALL GROCERY. '"<1
RAND OPENING Or spring and sum-
VI NOR GROCERIES, WINES, ana SO
on, such ns !-s a;ia. suIqeA n.,il.t
.o, r.. Substantiaas! -
Viz: Hams. Smoked Beef. Tongues,
Breakfast Strips, &c. aJ;s ,,.44e
ST .f,o,. Desirables! s.a
:, As Pressed Coined, Beef, Canned Sal.
mon, Lobster, Oysters, .(e3tra,) Toma-,
toes, Peas, Apricots, Pine Apple, &c.
Indispensables!
AS the finest Fancy Family Flour
Pearl Grist, Fresh Bolted Meal, Gilt
Edge Butter, Pure Leaf Lard, Raw and,
Parched Coffees, and Teas of unap-
proaohable purity md favor.
~ Medicinal!
! Wines, Brandies, RUNS, Gins, Whis-
kies, Chnmpagnes, Clarets, Hocks-ail of
guaranteed purity, strength and general
NY stock Is replenished daily; the fsu
goods enumerated above are but a ANAL
portion of the stock which is. offered. ot
attractive prices, in the abandonment atore
in Columbia. GEO. EYMMFRS
April II
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22

Stores and Dwellings,, Patent Rniings
for Gardens and Cemeteries, Iron Settees
and Arbor Chairs; also, Brass Castings of
oil kinda Bells for Churches, Schools
Workshops, &c. Guarantee oil my work
first class and equal to any North op
South. Works Mt foot of Lady street and
near South Carolina and GreenvilYe and
Columbia Railroad Depots. Nov 1s
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22

Clarke's Organ Voluntaries, s1.50.
Batiste's Organ Voluntarics, $3.50.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22
Clarke's Reed Organ COMPANION.

A valuable, useful and brilliant collec-
tion of Exercises, Airs, Songs and Pieces
for Reed Organs. Price So.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22

Strauss Dance Music, Violin end
Piano, 81.
Winners Party Dances, Violin and
Pinno, IS cents
Winners Violin and Flute Duets, 81.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-22

Clarke's Dollar Instructors.
For Reed Organs. For Piano. For
Violin. Useful, cheap, instructive books,
with exercises and numerous attractive
airs for practice.
Sold by all the principal music dealers.
Sent postpaid, for retail price
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.
CHAS. II. DITSON & CO.,
M Is swT4 I'll Broadway n Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

THE JAPANESE INDEMNITY FUND BILL.
The y. Y. Post, of Saturday, calls the Japan
csc indemnity fund bill, as agreed on by the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs, n ''bi-
lateral compromise" Instead of dividing
the fund into four parts-one for the Japanese
government, n second for the officers and crew
Of the Wyoming and the Ta-Kiang, a third
OTschOols for Japanese and American youth,
and the fourth for the United States govern
merritt is now proposed to divide it into
two equal parts, one to be returned to Japan
ard the other to be used as a fund. The Post
thinks that either the money we received
from japan belongs TO us or il does not. Ac-
cCTding TO the bill in its latest form, how
ever. both propositions are true. First, the in
dcmnity fund belongs in equity to Japan,
therefore we return half of it; but second.
tine Indemnity fund belongs in equity to the
United States. and therefore we use half of
ID for the establishment of a school to facili-
tate communication between the two coun-
tries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
CATHOLIC LENTEN READING.

Way of the Gross, bound. l5c.; paper, IOc Lenten
Manuel, by TT. Rev: DIR. Walsh, Soc. Lenten
Monitor, Instruction of the Gospels for each
day, frcm Ash "Wednesday TO Easter sunday, 6Oc
Lenten Thoughts, drawn from the Gospels for each
day of Lent. i5c. Holy Week, according TO the RO-
man Missal and Brevisry, 7sc. A Sure Way TO
Heaven, 10y the practice of Confession and COmmu
Mon. 25c The Holy Hour. or the Intimate Union Of
the Soul with Jesus in His Agony in the Garden, sc
Meditaiions ON the Incarnation. 75c. Epistle of
Jesus 10 the Faithful Soul, 81. Hours Of the Pas
si.n, &C. Plesdings Of the Sacred Heart sOc. Ele
yation Of the Soul, I5e.. Devotion 20 the Sacred
Heart of Jesus 7Jc. Following of Christ, SOC. 6lc,
IS, 81 Anima Divota, DevOut Soul, Coo. The
School of Jesus Cruciied, 81. JOY Of the Christian
Soul, acc.
A fresh supply Of PRAYER Book. Devotional Books,
Beads. Scapuars, Pictures, Crosses, Medals, and
other ARTICLES suitable for Lent.
JAMES BELLEW, Bookseller.
fellS-6f los 9TH street. Patent Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

The Senate did good stroke of work yes
terday in the passage of three appropriation
bills, and in nearly completing the considera-
tion of the Post Office appropriation bill.
This looks like business, and would seem to
indicate that that body has determined that
it is best for the country that measures Of
public Importance take precedence of mere
political legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
INrrovEp RrsINrss ourLooK.-we gath-

IMPROVED BUSINESS OUrLooK.-we gath
or from several quarters that the business
prospects this spring are improving. This
seems 10 be especially true of the manufac-
turing interests. IL New England there has
been more doing in manufactures this winter
than last In New Jersey, where so much
manufacturing is done, the business outlook
for the season Of 1876 is generally considered
a bright one. In Elizabeth the Singer Sew
ing Machine company have re-employed
twenty-seven hundred operatives, who until
recently have been idle. A great stove foun-
dry at the same place, which has been work
ing only one-third OF its force, has re-em-
plOyed its complement of five hundred men.
Similar reports come from the iron, cordage,
saddlery, and other interests. The sewing
machine interest anticipates business quite
as large as that of the year preceding the
panic. while others predict a safe. profitable
season, not quite so large in volume as in
years of longer credits, but at the same time
one satisfactory in these days of reduced
prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

Notice has been served upon the Alaska
Commercial Company to hand around
another invoice of fur seal Jackets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
NEW BOOKS
SHILLINGTON,S BOOKSTORE,

Come 41z Street and Pennsylvania arenns
The Popular SCieEcc Monthly, March.
Ten \ ears with Spiritual Mediums By Francis
Gerry Fairfield
Scientific London. BY Bernard H. Becker
Hearts and Hands By Christian Reid.
Strange World. BY Miss Bradion.
The Maid of X eens. BY William BLACK.
Sports that Kill. By Dewitt Talmadge.
Newman Reply to Gladstone.
All the Magazines for March Playing Cards at
the very lowest prices, and of the best quality for
prices charged. Note, Letter and Cap Paper, Of all
sorts and qualities. Envelopes. Pens, Pencils aud
School Books. Illustrated Guides Of Washing
fpblS- tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

Those who are posted car now get 4 -rstf g
fair article OF whisky by calling ior coffee in
at least one of the restaurants in tie has
ment OF the Capitol. To avoid scandal, prob
ably, II Is served in regular cOHee-cups, with
saucer, sroon, and all other insignia OF gen
ulne Old government Java. Ii is understood
that the same beverage was furnished on the
floor Of the House, during the late struggle
over the civil rights bill, in nice OH fashioned
CartEenware tea-pOts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
PIANOS, dc.

THE COLBERT CUMMING BIRD PIANO
Il The neatest aud smallest frst-class-
seven octave Piano ever made. G.. NH
WILD BROS, Sole Agents, s23 7thtttkVt
street northwest, half square above Patent Office
Pianos and other Instruments faithfully tuned and
repaired. Pianos for rent feh3tr
A sPLENDID srOCk-The world -renowned
Square Grand, Square and Upright PA MA
NOS; Nm -MCCAMMON 5 Celebrated PA lItNTv
NOS, 7octayes, full toned For sale aud rent on the
most accommodating terms. Tuning promptly at
tended to. MRS. c. REICHENBACH,
Jan4 tr <23 18th ST., above Peuns avenue
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

EOR SALE-fARM Of sixty three acres on Co
Iumbia turnpike, four miles from city, wfthiE y
mile Of station, on W o. railroad. Location high
and healthy. good house aud barn, apple aud reach
orchards never failing stream Of waller and springs
suitable for dairy, truck, or fruit. Apply 20
octa- sm' a6o Penns. ave, washington. D c.
EoR SALE or RENT-BRICK YARD, ouFHt
u complete, cheap. ApplT S. JOHNSTON,
hotel. Jat.ss In
Eoh sAIE-A Isree. very comfortable. old fash
Il Toned BRICK DIV ELLISG- HOUSE, situated on
the ctTner OF Bridge end Frederick streets C1Srge
town, ID. c.; large and attractive Terms reasonable
and low. WILLIAM TYLER,
octl4 -eod s15 18th street.
FOR SALE-A very desirable HOUSE on the
south side OF NJ street northwest: $500
dec2-tr V. j. SWEET. Stt 7fh street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

In arranging the rate of taxation for This
District Congress should consider the subject
N all its bearings. and not be led away from
q course OF justice by comparisons that con-
fuse rather than enlighten. The point made
IN the discussion last night. that the rate i'm
ONO cities Is equal to $50 on the hundred
dollars Is not, for instance, pertinent TO the
case There the assessment is not more than
from % 10 - per cent OF the actual value of
property. while here real estate i, assessed
up 10 its fun value, and in many cases at n
higher figure than il would sell for to-day.
These facts should not be overlooked b. our
lawmakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-On February -, on + street, between Will
- laTds Hotel and 18th street, a SEAL SKIN
BOA. The person finding the same will receive
liberal reward by leaving it at 1440 Corcoran street
northwest. 1t
I OST.-Strayed from No zoos New Jersey ave
i 4 nue. southo asst, the 2lst instant, a %e-)O
white and liver cclOred Terrier PUP. Had =AS><n
on a chain collar, and answers to the name of Leo
liberal reward will be given for his return to the
above number. feb23 ST.
G. Lost, ON the 10Th instant. between 18th street
e~s) and Treasury Department., a gold BREAST
PIN. The above reward will be pail II left al L.
MOLING'S Cigar Store, corner 9TH and IL streets
northwest feb20-3tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

N Z w BOOKS.
Recollections and Suggestions, by Earl Russell IS
Social Pressure, by Arthur Helps. S2G.
Sports That Kill, by Rev. Dewitt Talmsdge. s. IS.
A Strange werid, by Brsddon. Paper, I5c.
The NJ aid Of Kiileens by VIM. Black. Paper, SOC.
Days Near Rome, by Augustus j. Q. Hare. S3.5
For sale by
RICHARD b. MOHUN & CO.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
febls-tr 1918 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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EOR RENT-Eligibie ROOMS, Congress street,
Seoreetown heights-a Psrlo. and two Rooms
floor; all choice rooms and suitably furnished
0ct6-eou IRep.-t,th& col
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n ENTEN READING.
Lenten Thoughts, Brief Meditations.
Dear Feast of Lent, BY Author o." Rutledge."
Helps to q Holy Lent, by Bishop Huntington.
A Rosary for Lent, or Devotional Readings
The Social Law OF Ged, by Washburn.
Counsel and Comfort iof Daily Life.
spina Christi, Musings in Holy Week, By Chas II
Hall, ID. d.
Thoughts for Lent, by (,xeden.
The Call of Lent 10 Say "No," by Peter
large variety Of suitable Books for Lent
febl0-tr WM. BALLANTYNE, l2e 9TH street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

WHAT Is AFFECTED By 1.-THE House on
saturday. in Committee OF the Whole on the
revenue bill-though members of both parties
insist that IL is not bill TO produce revenue
restored the ten per cent. reduction OF ls32 in
the taTin rates on certain articles. If the
Senate coneurs, there will OF course be an
increase oil ten per cent. on the following
Cotton and manufactures thereof; glass and
It's manufactures; iron and steel: and wool
and the manufactures thereof. of which there
were imported last year sIS5 .Ooo 900. being a
decrease from 1873 in value of $4,000 coo. The
total duty collected for 1874. ESTIMATED on
the above articles, was So 1880.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
NEW SCIENTIFIC WORKS

WARREN CH0ATE s co. s BOOKSTORE.
Douglas Manual of Telegraph Construction: the
Mechanical Elements Of Eclectic Engineering, with
Diagrams: Crown, SyU.; London; $3.50. The Erial
World; Popular Account of the Phenomena and
Life 81 the Atmosp here, with full page ChromoNyl
ograrhic plates, n map. and numerous wood cuts;
oyo.; London; 5000. Economic Geology. or GeOl
ogy in its Relations to the Arts and Manufactures,
with engrayings; S375. Les Cometes par Auiedee
Guilleneu, with IS illustrations; Paris; So. Prin-
ciPlcs OF Mechanic, and their application to Prime
Movers, by W. J. MIllsr; 81. Air a. Fuel, by o. {.
ID. Ross; SIS Elements of EmbryOiogy;7 illus
tratons; s225. Outlines Of ProXcins;e Organic
Analy tie, by A. II. Prescott; sl.75. Dana New
Manual of Geology; So AsSy risn Discoveries, by
Prof. George Smith, Of the British Museum; ~
History Of Modern Architecture, by James Fergus
son; second edition; : u
WARREN CHOATE co.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-23

VIRTUAL RESTORATION Or FHE FRANK
ING PEivILEGE.-The hearts of many of our
national Legislators yeaTn for the ranking
privilege again. While ii is true that a mo-
ton TO restore the privilege was tabled in the
Senate yesterday by vote OF - TO -, il is
also true that by a vote of yeas 10 and NAYS
20 II was decided that the Congressional
R6coTd shall 60 through the mails free, and
that all public documents already printed by
order of either House of Congress shall also
pass free on the frank OF any member OF the
present Congress until December ], Is75. 1t
was further agreed that the Agricultural re-
port and seeds furnished by the Department
OF agriculture shall also pass free. Theabove
Inst comprises about all OF the articles which
congressman have heretofore found IL so ex-
pensive To send through the mails. so that if
the House agrees 10 the Senate amendments
to the Post Office Appropriation bill IT may
De SAID that the ranking privilege has in
the main been restored, at least so far as
members OF Congress are concerned.