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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

MANUFACTURE OF RAZOR BLADFs.-The
celebrated razor blades produced by Rodgers,
OF Shefheld, which go to all parts of the civil
lZCd world, are forged out of bars of the very
best highly carbOnated caSt-steel tilted To
about half an inch in breadth, and of a thick
ness sufficient for the back of the razor. The
blade Is hrst nodded at the end of the pOrte-
rod, and then forged, and the edge being
bought out, the concave surface is formed
by working the side on the rounded edge of
the anvil; IL Is then cut of and the tang is
clJher drawn out from the same material as
the blade, or, if this he of superior quality. n
piece OF iron is welded to il. The steel used
- OF excellent quality. so as TO nm
dfrgo the beating process necessary to produce
The thinner part. while the back is left thick.
some OF the wosklnen, are so expert i'm forg-
ing The blade that they VIII produce ON the
anvil an edge SO sharp and even that il can
be used Ior shaving after being wheftad
Alter forging, the blade is Smithed or beaten
on an anvil To render the metal as comDacf
a; possible. The blade is also sIi.htIy
ground, or scOrcfed. after the forging on a
coarse, dry gr.ndSton". To bring ii 10 he
shape required and remove the black scale
or coating. The blade is next drilled for the
Jolnt ana stamped with the name: then hard
ened and tempered. and ground on a whnt-
Stone Oh from 10 inches in diameter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

MARRIAGE IN GERMANY.-The German
Parliament, after much labor have settled
me detaliS OF the new marriage law. Hither-
To boy in Germany might be married. n Ia
ana n girl at Il; hereafter the marriageabIe
age Is liked at 20 for males and is for females
thtll a man l. % and a woman 24 they can
NOT hereafter marry without the consent of
thelr parents and this provision will app!y
10 lliegl1nftte children as well as those ;yorn
IN Wedlock. Marriage is forbidden between
brothers and sisters; half-brotheIS and half
sisters; Step-parentS and step-chillren; pa
rehtS-in-laW and childrcn-in-laW: betWral
an adopted child and its parent by adoption.
ald between person divorced for adultery
and his or her partner i'm the crime Tn rho
lasi place. however. such marriage NAV ia Ike
place ira dIspenSati0n can he obtained from
tne Judges. The new law also DEGREES thai
''all prescriptions limiting the right of CON
tracing marriage To n less extent than is
now authorized by this law. are abolished :"
rms is another blow at the Catholic church.
ana under the new law priest or a nun may
be legally married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

HOW He SAVED A CHOKING CHILD-A
correspondent writing from Reno, New. to
The Sacramento Union, tells how he saved
the life of child. He writes: Il was en-
gagged in hauling wood from a timber ranch
10 Austin, Reese river, Nevada. There was
It mouse over The summit from the above
place, where resided two families baIon rim
10 The wood choppers, and on arriving in
Slsht OF the house a woman came ont and
becRoned me 10 make haste, that something
was wrong. did SO. and just in time for the
Oihcr woman came out holding child in her
arms. apparently dead. 1t was black in the
race. She told me the child had been eating
plne-nutS, and had got a shell in its throat
mad chOked. and was dying. | immediately
got piece of board about four feet long and
placed IL across the dOOr-siIl. She sat the
child ON one end and tipped the other max
ing sudden jar, which caused the shell 10
pass downward. and gave the child immedi-
ATE rellef No person can ina gine how over
Joyed mat mother was for saving her ONLY
child. ! know of several cases in which mis-
process has proved successful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

FEMALE SNCGGLERS.-The famous Mary
Ann Boxer, the rich mans daughter. who
years ago married her cOachman. John Dean
u one of the lady custOm-house examiners
some time ago a passenger off q French shin
was suspected of having a quantity of dia-
mohds 10 get through. and on the dock She
was told she must be examined. The GIRL
protested IL was no use. So. turning 10 her
1ellOW-paSSengcrS, she babe 'em a tender
adieu. The warm embrace she bestowed on
one lazy was touching; she kissed her not
once but twice, and with each kiss She gave
INTO her friends keeping n solitaire worth
$500. Then she Went oil with q whole mouth
iul, which she would have swallowed like 50
many pills rather than diSgOrgp As She
afterwards explained, those awful big stones
lmrcded her UtteTance and she intended giy-
ing the cuStom-hcUSc people a piece of her
mlnd And thus she was enabled TO do 50
thanks 10 her own ingenuity and the size of
her lTiendS mOuth.-Netr Ynrk Leilct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

oo1EY'S Yeast Powder cannot he eNcalIsd
for making light. sweet Rolls, Biscuits. Waf-
Tie ;, Corn Bread. Sc. IL l. always ready and
rolf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-11

COURT IN GENERAL TERN
Hughes VS.. Denver Peck. argument concluded
and decision RESERVED Carter VS., Grant, argument
begun.
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07

premium we receive tho specie proceeds o. ;rr cotton s
we raw out'On everything we consume but tnc o.ycc-
ton which thinking Southern men most Strongly
against imitation at has been the root and cause oI s
suicidal agricultural system which the South mas pursnea
sjnce tbe war To buy and meat credit IN Oruer
TO raise cotton does not look nearly 40 tempting wneh
cotton Is quoted nj its specie value Again, the soutn s
seen the error Of her ways and with reverse VIII Dc
prepared for resumption at an early day. those
vwba know the condition Of the country say
that they have never seen sch q usposiE pol
tiou to economic, and, notn tne pnsa n,n
ness NJ fLe house with which bm
connected know that the South, after this CROP VIII ee
more solvent than years. Ample crops OF nc
have bren everywhere raised and the south: haviug
touched the bottom Of depression Is prela1Eg 70 b s
upon career OF unparalleled PROSPERITY i5st W ,I iS
has one reason for opposing imitation WHICH Lit @ Inr
onrnas and Northern opinion will be slow 10 circuit he1
with II is a consideration OF pure prime PIE ,, ,,
Your columns have been llliof the Bunker hli Cpt o. ~
ton South fully appreciates the Spirit yi t' ~ s to
mOnsfratiOn and because We feel once more tI'.
citizens OF country and thar we nave @ nsne
heart the dearest Interests o tltt coaioi
country, VIII glt to the death tb9s. , . @
which would stab the national credit ana suiy w va va
tOnal honor. We have been down-tro"eh VIZ "a n'tt I
been robbed and nsultod but we enter lnto the pt Va
these centennial years with unreSerNeu utheb.'''
Therefore while have in general yote WIN the
era tie party because IL most nearly met our Nana
hope that I'm this crusade against the Cens tGtO
public faith and honor il may meet with the crushis
feat II deserves Az
Aetc- Orleans July 80, 1879.
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
A COMPROMISE PLAN or RESUMPTION.

SIR: II is evident that large majoriy OF
the people are in favor Of restoring the currency 20
specie basis and judging from the developments OF po-
tical coy, nons, presume that both parties a Iue'
viii advocate measures for that result The question:
then arises how shall 1t De- donel ! Ianswer;
l. Retain the legal tender clause 30 that every oOhga-
tion ior money may be met with currency.
Q Remove oil restrictions to the amount o, Ieaai
currency, except that the Treasury shall hoN ana ''e
on hand gold and silver prOport 70 the eSal tenders
outstandnc ~ follows % per cent the first S20O-
00O,OOO 37Is per cent on slnooo0Ooo, 90 per
cent on OCoO.OCO. and dollar for dollar for
all over SiOO 900 900 Also revise the law FOR redeem
ing fractional cncy passed last Winter, 80 as to let
~ ta ire GLANCE with other currency not legal tender
Make silver legal tender for 20 per cent on All u'-
g hc secrctary has under the Resumption act OF ast
Fohruary fuli power TO sell bonds for god to accumulate
! + cin af once at the sub-Teagwy In New,
York nv taking IN LEGAL trpiers M nXcd prce, Gl Il
advance the value OF currency ls per cent per hohh
until 10 reaches par. ., - ,,
give ont curr. nc for gold, dollar for dollar ana pay
gold 80 per cent? and silver go per cehp Ior ieb"
tenders. , ..i.,,
g. LEI the public the banks and AL moneyed ln't!tu-
tions resi- on the same footing as now. -.,,
Thc idea of actual specie payments was and away VII
bc a fiction The only thing necessary ana lhc ohy uins
that can done IS tn establish currency rs eo0u -
suecc and thoas who VIII have specie take uic.
course 20 gct IL by tang LEGAL tender fr0 the Dts IN
payment lor National bank currency ana seniimg "a
incHl tender the Sub-rrcasnty. iut iracIcfy, no
spo,c Will be wanted except Tor foreign trade OF ioreish
travel. ~ -..,., ,,,,,-,or ,,a
soft and harl-mon y parties. - -
IIiJhiuId, v. l., July -, 1870
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
A MUMMY DISCOVERED IN KENTUCKY.
E..ll Ink LanLsrLlin lInuLIcr- -LOn,lnl.
The discoYery OF female mummy in GraI

The discovery OF q female mummy in Grand
Avenue near Glasgow Junction. Barren County by
Eugone L. Proctor, s attracting the attention of the
chgologsts of the country Major George W Proctor
has received telegram from Spencer r. Baird OF Woods
Hole Massachusetts, iEquiring IL the mummy he Oh
tanned by The Smithsonian Institute for the purpose OF
exhibition at the Centennial Major Proctor u consider
ing tho proposition. The mummy was discovered the
evening Of the 23d ut while Ieesa7e. WAS bens cx-
ploTcd. 1t IL that OF four feet and five inches
In length. When found II lying on its lett
side, in sleeping posture. The left arm resting
the ground but the left hand has disappeared The
right the bosom with the hand tucked under
the chin. The flesh the and lower limbs Is
srnken, but the body and head ara well preserved The
fnce is round and full. and correspondent
beautiful" IL IL perfectly white aud shows no Indian
characteristics in form feature The mouth IL small
aud the lips partly open, exhibiting the front teeth
IL shows uninstakabc evidence OF having been In It's
present position for an indefinite period Of time Crowds
OcDg 70 it, buf no has yet been able To tell
what OF human beings /. belongs. VIII not
ono Of our Kontucky scientists rise aud explain
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07

thcm few things not that we are wiser, but tnas
In the he United states Piracy says, VIII get you
constant supply Of good cheap books and dramas ~
is your interest to encourage me- ana NOT 10
States. and Is believed: why not II looks like
sedent truth but Piracy hs, said this ns IN a. EnSpe ans
Countries and has been believed. and believed But
European nations have by repeated trials. at sun
dry times, and in divers places, found out wiethher
lie Thus, what in America is stil matter of intel
Igcnt conjecture has become in Europe; mater S
OF absolute, proved. demonstrated cerla'y anu, ,he
irst time in their lives to bring the powers OF their
mind really to bear the European facts nave re-
lated and shall relate and ready TO depose 10 on
oath eithor before an American Congress, or BnJ-
ish Parliament. CHALES hLADE'
IDu6ou JuIy o.. 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
HOW WILL DEBTORS BE AFFECTED BY REsUMP
TiONi
TO me Editor Of The Tribune.

SIR: In reading Gov. Aliens speech at Gal
lipos, struck with some apparent absures, and
among others this: lie said that there was plenty of
money in the country but people would not borrow 800
to-day win the prospect OF paying back in year two,
S1l5, without counting the interest.
Now desire information through your comprehensive
columns, whether the resumption OF specie pay
ments In 1872 will compel debtors, whose obligations
are contracted previous that me to their debts
by paying IN specie its equivalent the amount called
for their face dollar for dollar; or by paying only
their specie value at the time they were contracted The
former would he obviously unjust and oppressive, in my
opinion while the latter would place debtor and creditor
on equal footing, which 0f all things is most de-
sirablc. All
Aiddietoica, n. y, Aug Q, 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
SILVER IS CONSTITUTIONAL MONEY.

TO N e TdIf0F or YTc Trt5 NNe.
SIR: You say that there is nothing in the
Constitution or laws Of the LTled States which permits
tine payment OF greenbaka in anything bat gold silver
il money under the Constitution Of the United states as
much as cold IL; 1t is law Of tie United states and
not the Constitution which prohibits the tender Of silver
in payment OK debt above certain sn, but that law Is
only ~ years old and bo repealed AZ the pleasure OF
Congress, Congress declare the relative value Of tic
to metals Us il changes from iimc 10 time, and has re-
pcacdy done Tn'5ates have the right to make silver
t, er in payment OF debts. The Constitution OF the
1-ned States plohHs them from making anything but
lod and silver legal tcUdor The francis OF the Consu
ton of tle Ulitel Safes often SAID a. have bccl
.rd nolcy .ncn, hut lie l1id money tley were most
a,,torA.I 20 Was silver, ani they Bavo placed II Ol
precisely the same footing gold Il may suit inc pres
au; interest II Nau-st demouctIzo silver, rt il cannot
hc done without change Of tie federal Constitution.
and h their Va prospective pr04ue ion OF silver q
"a not for r interest o Tie people " this country 10 per
,,it II 10 Ia done. O.. ii. w.
IaagJr, Ne., Jlly 81, 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
MIR. READE's REMARKS ;, sADLY TEu

Charles Reade, the novelist, is the only
English author except Dickens Who has s exhibited ,S st any
international Copyright In his work on the subject,
entitled "The Eighth Commandment puDi,sneu sotIe the
evils Which Brions inflicted upon themselves by their
strange disregard of the common rd,S OF and
he has recently attacked the subject again ana cAlplu
its bearings upon american ant' IL a, A bev 1 are sadly
true But, not being American ne does noi icei @
national degradation which results ron drnnE o, ~
omr literature II this sturdy advocate for the right oi
his TO award TO others the same rights that
thoy have secured for British subjects, great advance
will be made toward putting al kibns OF properly un"
the protection Of undiscriminating laws
FORCIBLE AND ENTERTAINING ARGUMENTS.
From Ths Bosfon Courier
TIE YORK TRIBUNE OF YESTERDAY
on the question Of I'M einaonal copyright He th0Lo'shg
, Of pressing his viows thereon Will serve 20 at:aet
the attention of thousands WHO could haitny pe
Ills estimate OF tie relative Importance Of the ,arons
fine aIts may perhaps he justly questioned but no one
fashion as entertaining as tits characteristic
NEED OF AN INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT LAW
From me Louisriile rieT-JoUfd.
From the third letter of Mr. Charles Heade
to ng NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE derive pretty cl,ar ldea
0f the objects he wishes TO accomplish he Wl,Ss t @
to secure from the British fafiiaincat eoiHIlp'
which Sy to authors rerpetrli itc m ~ iui' @
productions and prevent their pni'eaHn ~ any oii'
either before or after thc authors Ne;' "Ious m
sent or nc consent Of his heirs aud id;sIs Sccohu
he wishes to International c0prfht II" Nlc,
will protect the works OF an author III ohe county ."
fhe piracy If publishers in another during me ai TOT
life or AFTER IT, In regard to the hrst loio,'i,"h,
we see many objections which mus DE mr., inir,3
considered il the discussion Of tne .suHeeda
is 10 be at al intelligent broad. We nalhn tat nc
project on which Mr. Readc woue GIoid would n"t uF
InCnt the inoc Yes which authors aiready nave ~ ~
rarv work nor would ii result in any gfeaiir FROM %
him than h. now enjoys though il wohd involve Ei,h !.
sa~rjfcos 10 the public But muth cannot ne said IN
favor oi the second proposition. We need an n'r
fentl copyrgh. law; ana il r kea'ie Wo id de't Sl
lis energies 10 the accomplishment oi sHch an ti' ie
ujpLt prove himself bcneflctor 10 his profess II.
There is no more justice IN allowing American lDuSHtrs
in srcnl tbc lltcry productions Oi an fn-hsh fHth"'
fn t,re is in allowing American huss; u ion Lv-
dor banker and protecting hiin il ne ENJOY he oi nls
rlun..r An international copyright In" Il ns important
s hn eXLraditiCn treaty, ana would hc ever! VIII "S
lust.
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
WEBSTER A "BULLIONIsT."
70 the EdfFor OF Thc Tribune.
w 20,

SIR: Mr. Webster in a speech to the mcr-
chants OF this city, ON March -. 1897. said:
I profess to he buonlst-in the usual and accepted
sense OF that word for solid specie basis for our
circulation, AMI for spcgc part of the circulation
far as II may be practicable and convenient. am for
giving value paper merely paper. abhor paper
that is to say redeenabe papcr-paper that may not
De ertod into gold or silver ut the viii OF the holder
lie who tampcs with the currency rObs labor of Its
bread.
Did irrcdecmabc bank paper enrich tho aborous :
Did violent iucti atiOns do good to him who de-
pcnds his daily labor Tor his daily biead Certainly,
During this month Of July the price Of gold has fuctu
ated ; per cent. John Adams said:
bank that issues paper dollar without gold dollar
in iis vaults to redeem Il. cheats somebody. IA b.
Nes York, July 81, 1873.
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
INITIATION UNPOPULAR IN THE SOUTH.
ALL CLASSES IN TIE SOUTH IN FAVOR OF E-,RI
tn the EdifOr OF The Trlb buue.

To the EdftOr OF The Trtbune.
SIR: As an ardent admircr of your gcner-
ally fair course an sorry you led into the
OF supposng the South in favor OF imitation. In others
is error would DO surprising; but in you, who
not wont your opinions at second hand and whoare
unwilling believe everything unfayOrabe TO the
and honor OF the South, it ia truly astonishing There
are two aspects In which the Ohio platform may be
garded-as a question OF policy, question Of psin-
cipe. The leading editorial OF this mornings Peayme
indicates very fairly Southern opinion Oh the question OF
policy in the following words:
The wisdom OF this proposition of the Ohio
Democrats receives its final illustration whom We
consider that 1t recommends tho repetition. or
sued by the Republican party for the last six with
unvarying disaster. II burdens the Democratic raty
with exactly that policy which last year subjected the
Republican party 70 the most crtshng re-
proof 1t has over encountered at tho nations
hands -: II there was one public ex:
pecration which, above a things, recommended
the Democratic party Ii the expectation that under
ie rule the financial OF the Republican partyw0uld
he abured and the financial calaDtes OF the past few
years efieotuay remedied. The Ohio Democrats dis
Elusive We do moi believe that tho Ohio platform can
fairly be considered the representative platform OF the
National Democratic party
Every influential Journal OF this city, and far as
know, of the entire South points out clearly the ind
putabc fact that to obtain solid and enduring highway
To National prosperity. must get down to the bed
weghiy reasons especially at this time for fyo1ng
sumption. The staple product OF the South cotton hnds
0hny foreign market, and IN therefore Ia reality sold
for god and lakes ho very aculc and 10 see tbat
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
A GOOD WORD FOR GREENDACKs."

To the RAZOR Of The Trtbune
SIR: 1t must lie apparent to all that there
has been timc IN the last hundred years whon
there las been circulating medium acceptaDic ana
convenient the geenback and fractional currency OF
the present day Every kind Of money has IL pJccton
able troublesome features Cold Is heavy, silver bulky
copper IS worthless, and platinum cannot be distn-
guished from silver
II the present grecnback currency could be kept AL
ways on par with gold. the country would need
any other money II tho nation has naliy struck upon
system that pleases all parties, without the oldash
Toned local banks - would ietter not look any further
buf accept the plan it has and be content ALB.
S0LE.ilig,Oil, Conn, Aug. =, 1870
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
TIE PROPOSED CENrrNNIAL Posr-oFFIcE

Y
postmaster-Generl Jewell has returned 10
the city from philadelphia. whittier he went 20 make prep
allfioI, for the establishment OF Centennial Post
Office the details of which have been agreed upon II Il
proIosed 10 have the office in the main building and t0
employ corps oflciercarIiers Ofdiierent naOnaites,
uniformed but different from that by the carriers
Of fhe Pbiiadelpha office. The work of distribution
foy this Ofbce viii fall the NcwYOrk office IL is the
Intention In putting the mail up IN NcwNor, and else
where for philadelphia have the Centennial letters
placed In a special Centennial pouch, the as tho
CongIessCna mail il made up III separate pouch, and
which il not handled ut the Washington oice This VIII
not affect ,he mail Of Philadelphia other than 10 the
tent relieving Philadelphia from tho handling OF Cen
tennal mail and siiordng those who wish il to lay0
their mail delivered in tho Exposition building that ol
pprflpitV
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07

feren spapers printed In this state and hare 80
no editorial about the currency IN any OF them exceps
Ths Mobile Regiser. assure you there are 70 exaft
CANT views about imitation here y would doubtless De an
injury to the people 10 withdraw ine paprr rsady dy ,vo
suddenly Heaven save the country from an rieoeema
bic volume paper money, is the prayer OF c'
Southcrners. nhAD"
Hayneseiie, Asa, July 80, 1879
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
NO INITIATION SENTIMENT IN TIE SOUTH

TO the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR 1t is not correct to say that Z" the De-
morscy OF the South ID to-day strongly favor OF nha-
ton" Tho South 10 not awake the currency question
for the Southern people thinking about the doom that
impends South Carolina, Louisiana. and Mississippi
under negro and carpet-bag rule Alabama and other
States DO not yet feel suro that President Grant will
deprive them Of their uborty day. read S5 diff
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
TIE END OF r;lLArIoN-"yo TRUST"

TO the Lltt0T OF tHs IFt0NNc.
SIR: According 10 the J0UNGl des DejGtS
there were constructed n the United st.tcsalost en-
tIcly IN the Western stos-
IN lS72 miles o. soad
In -73 miles of an fO1i
lS,!, niles of r.. tl ----.--,y92
IN jan Fch a.! ii. q, 1870 NIL ot iail lad. l5l
These figures show more coluently tnan any words
why the Wc5t Is c',mlug for more money. Almost all
these miles Of railroad built with monoy from En-
clani France, ana Germany. which the West promised
to repay It has failed DO so Therefore these ma
tons have ceased to trust.
Having p!undered the European nations, the Western
speculators propose To rob the East by>cypandng The
currency n they could force England France and Ger
many to take their paper rags for MonoJ they would
do 30 These b.nkrups wish In make the whole coun!r!
assume their debts The end Of imitation vii, be that The
whole United states Will be regarded by Francr England
and Germany in the evil light the Ncst Is ROW
+, glrcd and their motto will DO when we want to Dor
row." No trust l.. W. A.
Baltimore July 81, 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-08-07
THE TADTTS TURNED on TIE POGUES.
= l. L y LL---. [ l-..l-
The first rpport frOm the Governors Invest

The first report II0m thc GoNtrhofs Inyestl-
gatins Commission IN relation 10 taS frauds pri'ceh on
forward. convincing document. Ii undertakes to shield
81 the gully parties, but exposes them a b naMe.
The vigorous prosecution OF the contractors VIII doubt
less result the recovery OF lar-c share or tine stolen
money: t.. 4w grossly Yio1ted at eN cry tuIn
tLaf The ancd parties have defense which to
Their sole plea IN exendtoh oI teir crime IS mat
thry followed established custom. Coy. Ildcn Las
dclaoli ,hel the "clstom the Invests eating Commission
has traced the piun3er ald the indignant people wiii
tiin tie tables Oh tie roSucs anu compel them 10 stand
..-ll- Ii.