National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-28
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stomach. He got them there in an effort to In
duce vomiting by poking them down his throat
Colonel d. K. r. Anthony has so far recovered
from the effects Of being shot as to be able to
walk about the streets Of Leayenworth, Kansas.
They are trying to acelimste the Florida cedar
wood suitable fOf the manufacture Of lead pen.
ellis.
Texas is now able to raise suficient grain for
pOrtstiOp' Her Wheat and S oats have br IS1
high prices in New Orleans.
At Laufenburg, in Switzerland, droves of wild
hood have lately descended in the plains Great
damage has been done to the standing crops by
the repeated incursions Of these animals.
Mrs Jane g. Swisshelm AYERS that elecsmpaue
and fresh milk form o sure remedy for hydro
phobla. Put the elecampane root into the milk,
boil It and give to the patient fasting pint a.
q time. Three doses at intervals Of forty-eight
hours, she says, will effect q cure.
It is singular coincidence that the examina-
tion Of the uncarthed remains Of Aztec villages
verse region Of Michigan revealed large quanti-
bones.
Since the year 1900 England has waged forty
nine w3rs; France, thirty-eight; Russia, twenty
two; Austris twelve; Prussia, eight; and In spite
Of all rhe peace societies and International con-
ventions they all appear anxious for another.
The scientific establishment on Penikese Island
having failed, an effort will be made to establish
q similar school at Newport. BY transferring the
esta blishment from the island TO the main land,
it is estimated that 5000 per annum can be
saved. -
The Sultan of Zanzibar is o clever pianist. At
went to buy piano, the Sultan caused considera-
BILE establishment by sitting down to the instru-
ment and performing. with effect q fantasia by
Thalberg.
On the high road between wuIhingen aud Win
terthur, in Switzerland, solitary footp1d armed
with pontard, and Of surprising audacity, has
have been reported lately. The Victims who have
been compelled to stand anddeliver comprise three
travellers and soldier returning home on leave
Al young man Of Wilmington, N O., having a
short leave ofsbsence from bis employ er, remained
P % To-
would lose his place. "Don't want the pIace;have
800, goo girl in love with me-" was the answer.
But he came back In q week and took place at
$50 month.
helm, France; where throat diseases are said to
be cured by inhaling the fumes OF q sulphur
spring passed an hour in the reception Instead Of
the inhaling room, and when informed OF the
mistake declared that the bronchitis had LEFT him
any way.
The following notice from the War once ap-
"Hslf Pay.-Lieutenant Colonel and BreYet
Colonel Valentine Baker, half pay, late Tenth
Majesty having no further occasion for his SER Ter.
vices. Dated I'd August, 1875"
A bereaved New York woman went to her
minister asking him to come and perform the
ofhcis,ed for the three who had previously dissp-
pearcd from public view. "why, madam how Is
mighty bad" she replied There wa, never
poor woman worn down with fuch lot Of dying
men as I've been"
The London go,sips are telling this story,
opropos OF Queen Ylctoria's continued seclusion:
At the Princess Of Wales garden party, at which
she was present, the other day, the Queen accost.
with him for some minutes. At last the gallant
General remarked, ~ am really very sorry, mad
am, for being so stupid. I am sure have seen
your lace, and remember 1t perfectly well, but
cannot remember your name.
A lively New York correspondent OF the Chi.
eaEo Tines Is writing up the principal journalists
II. Webb,) correspondent Of the New York TIT
bune, is SO medium-sized man. with sandy hair
and moIstashs 6lns eyes, nns complexion, &c.
makes genius Of him. Il adds favor TO his wit,
asthe thought and the stammer come q surprise
together"
Forewarned, forearmcd-Cour reporter before
dinnerl: BEG pardon, my lord, but could your
lordship kindly oblige me, by giving me . hint a.
to what your l0Tdship Is going to say IN reply 70
health" His Lordship: "How can tell You
what I'm going to say until I've heard what the
your lordshp with what his grace is going to say,
I've got 1t all in my pocket."-Punek.
The tall tower In an article on byron and
psets remains frem Hseisaii to To- he Uathsdrai,
GAYS, why not bring 0owper from olneyf"
MED by all his stat, would have . hard business
in hand to accomplish this task for every school
but at East DereSsn, In Norfolk. y o -
The report Of the Deputy Master ofthe En-
glish Mint for the year 1874 has recently been
presented 70 both houses of:Psrli.ment It ap
numbered "a, ie7,ll2, Of the value Of f2Sn, 73s.
Tns gold coinage, including both soysreIgns and
or considerably less than in preceding years, but
TO this must be added nearly two millions sterling
Of god coinage imported from Australia,
The revision Of the English Bible by English
and American scholars may be attended By un-
pleasantness. About three years ago, the British
revlsers invited some Americans 70 Join in the
smics6ly together. The difhculty is likely 70
arise from the fact that the Americans want to Be
rsgaTdsah =, % ts equal IN rights and
seree to such an understanding. The latter are
glad 70 get help, but say that clause In the con
vote who 10 not member, and members must be
residenu Of England. II Is not clear why that
constitution may not be altered.
A bust Of Sir John Franklin has been executed
by the sculptor, MI. Matthew Noble, and viii
shortly be erected m Westmnster Abbey. On
the left side Of the monument the following In
Franklin. Born April 10. 1883, al Spilsby, LIN.
eolpshirs. Died June II, 1857, OF Point Victory,
9sispt persbsS Win S% IN q
the discovery Of the Northwest Passage" sim.
liar Inscription TO the memory Of Lady Franklin,
composed by Dean Stanley, will be placed on the
rig ht ride Of this niche before the monument IL
erected in the abbey.
Pierre Gfegoire Toussint Beaurerard Is now
resident Of New Orleans, snd daily wsnders
through the haunts Of men, one Of the most quiet
and unobtrusiye Of gentlemen. He Is now hfty-
eight years Of age, but such 10 bis careful and
rigid system OF living, that he looks to be only
hfty, and promises to live TO ripe old four score
or more. Since he doffed the gray, and yielded
to the fate Of war. Beauregard has phfiosophi.
eally accepted the situation, and has made II o
ruling principle OF his later life 90 shun Is o
plague, political discussions, and sternly frown
upon the slignest incident dealing In even the re-
hottest degree with the reawaking OF the dead is
sues Of the war: have said that he Is quiet
gentleman. lmsy add that he Is intensely ..
Impression that he loves mot the
society Of mankind, and prefers 70 keep himself
to himself. Although exceedingly wealthy ct
the outbreak Of the war. he suffered the re-
verses Of fortune incident to 80 many thousand
Southrons during that epoch, and now enjoysbut |
moderate competence, derived from his services
~ prse!dent Of q street railway company, and
the rental Of the remnant Of his once vast prop
erty. HIS daily life is:s quiet one, and leads him
but little within the scope Of public observation
he IL simple and unostentatfous In manner, and
appears rather to avoid than to court popular