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A Woman Who Thrives on Pms.

The Kingston Freeman says: "Fhere is
a lady in the upper part of the city who is
fine subject for scientific investigation.
She is born pin-swallower. We don't
mean that she swallows belaying-pins, hair
pins or clothes pins, but the small pins for
woman SO necessary in making their toilet.
And the strangest part of it is that they
agree with her, SO she is waxing healthy
aud fat. The lady, like all women, formed
the habit of holding pins in her mouth, and
one day accidentally swallowed six. She
was terribly alarmed and expected to die,
but day after day passed by without any
trouble being experienced from this strange
diet, SO she became quite unconcerne6
about it, In less than month after nearly
a dozen slipped through her lips and also
moved on gracefully down her throat. No
trouble whatever came from these either;
and then it seemed the woman acquired an
irresistible liking for pins, she swallowed
half dozen or so every now and then, and
as this diet has been continued nearly
year, she must be pretty well lined with
brass. When this lady took her first meal
of brass she was slight, fragile being, in
very bad health. In few weeks she be-
gan to improve, and, MS we before stated,
the more pins she swallows the healthier.
she becomes"
THE ANTIQUITY OF INvENTIoN.-T Tc
| Noah is attributed the invention Of wine,
! 2.347 b. G. Ale was known at least 404
B. G., and beer is mentioned by Xenophon
4Of B. G. Backgammon, the most ancient
of our games, was invented by Palamedes,
of Greece, 1,224 B. G. Chess is of later
date, and originated $50 years before the
| Christian Era. The first circus was built
/ by Tarqnin, 605 B. c., and theatrical rep
reservations took place as long ago as 562
B. G. The first tragedy represented was
written by Thesbis, 536 B. G. So it seems
i that the ancients were not as destitute of
amusements as one would suppose. Is it
not possible that the great philosopher, Soc
rates, delighted in chess that Sophocles
amused his little friends by taking them to
see the gladiators and tragedians ? and that
4 even the immortal Homer could play fair
game of backgammon. As for musical in
struments they possed the psaltery, harp,
flute. and that most ancient instrument.
J the cYmbal, which is spoken of as long ago
as 1880 ID. G. The flute was tha invention
Of Hayaginus, 1906 b. G. Organs were In
vented by Archimides, 220 B. O., and Nero
played upon the melaaions bagpine, II
AL d.
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/. What Is the history of the Cooper III
stitute? 2. What branches are taught
there? g. Is tuition free to all who may
GO? 4. Are the teachers tirst-class artists
5. Flora McFlimsey; or, Nothing to Wear
who was the author? A. d. NJ.
Ans@er.-1. The Cooper Institute was
founded by Peter Cooper, of New York, for
the purpose of educating and elevating the
industrial classes of New York City. 2. It
includes school Of design, both sculpture
and painting, for females, evening courses
of instruction for mechanics and appren-
tices in the application of the sciences to
the business of life, free reading room,
galleries of art and modern inventions, and
a polytechnic school. 3. 1t is free to the
industrial classes of New York. 4. Yes.
5. The poem Flora McFlimsey was written
by William Allen Butler, of New York, in
1857.
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Fame, and only Eight Lines.

Here are the eight lines which have made Bourdn :
on, the Oxford graduate, famous:
LIGHT.
The night has thousand eyes,
The day has one;
Yet the light of the bright world dies
With thedying sun.
The mind has thousand eyes,
And the heart but one;
Yet the light of whole life dies
When The day is done. --.
-Scri5ner's
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- n light between n negro boy and
bear, after which q dog will beset upon the
bear. All this is III the city Of Waco,
Texas, and fee the conteIaptible saaa'a q
fifteen cents
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Queries and Answers.
From the Chicago Inter-ocean.


1. What was the cause and effect of the
Crimean war? +. C. w.
Ansaoer.-In 1853 the Emperor of Russia
Nicholas l.. desirous of gaining preponder-
ance in Turkey, as he had been for ten
years, made the dispute about the guardi-
anship of the holy places of Jurusalem, the
protectorate of the Danubian principalities,
and certain authority over the members of
the Greek Church in Turkey the pretext
for declaring war against the Sultan, and
made a proposal to England to divide the
estate of the sssick man of Turkey" be-
tween them. Fearing the preponderance
of Russia would give that country the bal
anee of power in Europe, France, England,
and Sardinia united against Russia. The
result of the war was adverse to the Czar,
and Russia lost small strip of territory and
her naval superiority ON the Black Sea.
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/. What are the origin and meaning of
the word nigis AZ 9pR]ieefl tRo tB6 saflssd saflsd19
8. Who is considered standard authority on
parliamentary rules? a. What are the or
igin and meaning of the words Arizona,
Montana, Alaskan Wyoming, as applied
to the Territories? PAUL.
Answer.-1. Derived from the name of a
man named Dixie, who formerly owned a
large plantation on Manhattan Island (uow
New York City,. upon which he kept
large number of slaves. AS the number of
his slaves increased, and abolition sentiment
grew strong, he sent his slaves to more Sc
cure and thorough-going slave districts.
The slaves, many of whom were born on
Dixie's plantation, and regarded it as their
home, left it with regret, and thus the term
Dixie came to be synonymous with an ideal
place where they could live in the enjoy
ment of ease and comfort. 2. Pixies Peak
derives it's name from that of and old trap
per and hunter by the name of Pike. 3.
Cushing's Manuel and Barclays Digest.
4. Arizona is from Spanish word mean
ing "silver-bearing !" Montana means
mountainous - Alaska is Russian word
the meaning of which we cannot give; Wy
oming is an Indian word meaning beauti-
full.
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/. How far is the sun distant from the
earth? How long does 1T require for a ray
of light to come from the sun to the earth
8. How long does it require ray of light
to come to the earth from Venus? 4. In
calculating the time of the transit of Venus,
is an allowance made for the time it takes
for the ray of light to reach the eye of the
observer 5. How long does it take for
n0upp ppf ,Iigbt Iiggbt to reach this earth from the
Ans.-1. The distance was reckoned,
previous to the last transit of Venus, at
95, 600, 900 miles. Late observations show
this to be too large, and when the calcula-
tions shall be completed, it will be reduced
several millions of miles. 2. Eight minutes
and thirteen seconds. 3. No rays of light
come from Venus to the earth. except such
as are reflected. Light travels at the rate
Of about 192, 600 miles second. 4. No. D..
1t depends upon it's distance. From the
above data. it can be calculated from any
planet. & ~.
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]. What will cure warts on the hand /!
have one under my thumb nail that resists
all efforts to kill it. +. ii.
] Ans.-1. Take small piece of potash
and let it stand in the open air until it
slakes, then thicken it to a paste with pull
verized gum arabic. Apply to the wart ;;
let it remain ten minutes and wash off with
sharp vinegar. Do not meddle with the
wart after the washing.
/. What sentence did Napoleon compose
while in prison, reading alike both ways?
Ans.-1. It is said that the sentence,
cable was I ere saw Elba," was Napo-
Icons.
/. How many Cabinet officers are there,
and what are their titles? 2. What is the
latitude and longitude Of Bismarck, u. ~?
8. Has any work been dome on the Northern
Pacific railroad during the last year? 4.
And has anything ever been done west o.
Bismarck since the road was surveyed
r. B.
Ans.-1. The Presidents Cabinet il
composed of seven officials, Wig: Hamilton
Fish, Secretary Of State; B. II. BristoW
Secretary of the Treasury w. w. Belknap
/ Secretary Of War; G.. NJ. Robson, secre
tary of the Navy Columbus Deiano, secra
| tary of the Interior Marshall Jewell, Post
| master General, and @. Fl. Williams
i Attorney General Q. Nearly 10 latitud
! f0f, Longitude 4e Greenwich. 8. Yer,
little, il any. Il No. 1t is, however pro
pesed to complete the road from Bismarcl
vest to the Yellowstone River, distanc
of 900 miEes. and up the valley Of that rive
80 miles, to Shields River.
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/. is there any theory advanced to prove
that explorations toward the South Pole
would not he as productive of valuable
discoveries as those toward the North? 2.
Is there any record of ice-foes being met
with by navagators in the extreme southern
oceans, and from whence they came? 8.
What is supposed of those bodies of land
lying near the South Pole? 4. Is the
degree of cold the same at 800 of north and
south latitude? .-,.e-.... s....z-z
Ans.--1. Yes. Sir James Ross, in 1S4f,
reached 7so A., which is the highest south
latitude yet reached. The land discovered
is very barren. The principal features of
sea are constant fogs, battling currents, and
innumerable icebergs, with magnificent
displays of the aurora borealis. 2. Yes.
8. They are barren and worthless. There
are no evidences, as at the North Pole, Of
| an open polar sea. 4. Yes.
4
National Republican., 1875-09-08

Weather probabilities, estimated at l q. m-
For New England, the Middle States, Lower
Lake region, slowly falling barometer, north
and westerly: in the Lower Lake region and
western part Of the Middle States, clear or
partly cloudy and slightly warmer weather.
Thermometric readings taken September, Z,
1S75, Al the Signal OEice: I a. M. 63o:7:35 an,
CSC; u m, 74o; p. m, 760 45 m., 7S0; D. m,
65o; II D. IN, g. Maximum, 790; minimum, 900.
Try the b. [. cigars. They are the best of all.
Examine the patent eye glasses at 1229 Pennsyl-
Yania avenue.
Sherman X Grant, bankers-highest price paid
for 60 bonds and auditors certificates.
Highest price paid for Ieft-of clothing, boots
shoes, &c, at Herzog's, 9l7 street northwest.
II. ID. Cooke. jr., & Co., F street, near the
Treasury, do a general auking business and buy
and sell District securities &c.
The Washington R ne Team of this District, at
their meeting last evening, elected Mr. william
Dickson president ftne organisation.
Ex-Fire Commissioner John a. Bayley and Miss
Sarah A. Thompson, Of Capitol Aill, were mar.
morning train for the White Sulphur.
The contractor for cOncreting Thirteenth street
Southwest commenced the foundation OF that street
BY car;lng IL II iarge quantity Of earth, which has
just been removed by the contractor who did the
grading.
The Columbia Cadets were out for drill last
night, headed by Captain Baxter. The company
now nun beTs about thiTty-fve, and is increasing
in numerical strength and knowledge of the pro-
fessior of arms.
chief engineer of the fire department has been
moved to room 90 Columbia buildings, a much
larger and mere convenient place. The meetings
OF the board will hereafter be held there.
The body of the colored msn Gustavus Hooe,
who was drowned in the Potomar, opposite George
town, on Monday, was recovered yesterday sitter
noon, about U'cruch. TDe cOTO Oner was notified,
but deemed an inquest unnecessary, and issued q
certificate OF burial.
Yesterday Colonel Amos Webster received
letter from General Frank A. Bond, Adjutant
General Of he Sta'e Of Maryland, conveying the
permission of Governor Groome to company D,
Washington Light lIfantry, to visit Hag gerstown,
No. on the 18th Instant
National Republican., 1875-09-08
THE COURTS,
Special Tsrm-Judge olin.

Special Tsrm-Judge 0lin.
This SQUIRT opened yesterday, and was engaged
Lorenzo Dslcino, of Italy, was naturslized.
Borland ys. Borlsnd. Order for sale or mort
gage Of real estate.
slsde ct al. VS.. slade ct oil. Order of reference
to auditor.
Minor vs.. Minor. Order overruling exceptions
to auditors report.
Green vs.. Green, Owens VS.. Poskey, Smith va
Ewing and Fanning VS.. Tanning. Orders for final
ratification Of trustees sale.
Lunsford vs.. Lunsford. Order confirming su-
ditors report.
Haniey VS.. Duckett. Order dismissing petit
tion.
Boston VS.. Boston. Decree for sale and appoint
ing trustee.
flstt vs.. Platt. Decree ratifying auditors re-
port and for distribution.
Appleby VS.. Winston. Order appointing guar
dian to defend infants interest.
Kerr VS.. Holden. Decree pro eoHfesso.
Probate Court-Judge 0lin.
In this court yesterday the last will OF Emily
Criestman was f1led for probate. The testatrlx
bequeaths all her estate to her father.
In re. will Of Mary Ann Carr, heretofore report
ed, answers In the case were filed.
In Te. will of u. F. Woods, heretofore.reported.
Proof Of publication was filed and will admitted
to probate.
In re. Will of ]. G. Strobel. The will was fully
proven. The substance Of this will has been
heretofore reported.
6 In re. Sabra Woodward, heretofore reported, the
IN 800.
The will of John Martin, before reported. was
admitted to probate and the executor gave bond
in $500. Adjourned.
National Republican., 1875-09-08
WaSHINGT0NS SAENGERF
fContfsusd from First Pdqe.)

here she is part Of our mission, and proud can
we be that they aid In building up In this coun-
try love for song, that they do not find fault
With our social fraternizations; on the contrary
are with us. For morality and true temperance
are advanced when woman commingles in our en-
joyments, and If our "praying sisters" Of Amerl-
can birth desire to reform let them not
SING AND HOWL
st the street corners, but go with their husbands
and sons to their festivals and rob by their pres
ence all intent for license. Yes, let them sing,
not songs OF restraint, but songs Of love, Of good
cheer, and then they will be building the true
temple OF sobriety and worth. Lot US, then, fill
our glasses to "Woman in her highest and best
estate: may We never forget what is due her viz
tue; may We never cease to love, reverence and
esteem her noble sacrifices. Heavens choicest
BY immortal hands"
The eleventh and last toast, "The Press ::
No one has more sacred mission; no one
q greater power; may the first be- faith
fully upheld, may the last never be abused, }" was
appropriately responded to by Mr.. H. A. Pres
ton, of the New York Herald, and Colonel +.
Raine, of Baltimore. Both these gentlemen were
deseryedly applauded. The singing societies
then rose and sung the" Soldiers Farewell" +"
and after many a congratulstion, the company
left the hall to enjoy the pleasures Of the park,
and to witness the acrobatic exercises in the pa
vilion. This closed one of the happiest reunions,
one OF the pleasantest festal occasions, ever wit
messed in this city. The banquet committee,
Messrs. A. Hart, F. Knoop, L. Waldecker, A.
Bschof, e. Schmld, S. Wolf, q. RIessner, are de-
serving OF special thanks for their admirable
management of the affair.
National Republican., 1875-09-08
TEMPERANCE.
The Grand Rally at Lsesburg To-day.

Inc GTand haIIy at LettDurR Io-uaY'
To-day will be gala time among the temper
ance people of this city and vicinity. At eight
o'clock the different temperance organizations
will start from the Baltimore and Potomac depot
bound for Leesburg to participate in q grand
Temperance mass meeting to be Leld at that place.
Nearly every organization in the District will
turn cut in full numbers, and II is expected that
about seven hundred from this city Will psrtici-
pate. The Rev. VIM. S. Hammond of the Ninth
Street NJ. p. church. will be the orator of the day.
Among others, the Hon. d. p. Holloway and
Major Divine, OF this city, and Dr. WI alker, Of
originated among the Good Templars at Lees
burg and invitations to join them were sent to all
the societies and orders in the vicinity OF that
place and W ashington, and it is expected that
several thousand will be present on the grounds.
The meeting will last during the whole day, and
the Washington people will arrive home about
eight O'clock In the eYeninR
National Republican., 1875-09-08
IMPROVEMENTS.
Permits TO Build.

The following permits TO build were issued
YESTERDAY: p II. Green, two twostory prlcK
dwellings and stores, north side z, between
Eighth and Ninth streets northwest; sz,SVo' f.
T. McKenny, repair and alter oriek ouiloiSg
On west side Nineteenth street, between Penn
syIvania avenue and 1 street northwest; 800
WIN Harper, brick stable, south side A, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets northwest; $685.
J. NJ Murphy, brick store and dwelling, west
side Fourteenth street, between p street and
Rhode Island avenue northwest; S50l A. r.
Shepherd, two tWo-story brick dwellings, west
side Connecticut avenue, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets northwest; 81, 700. a K.
Shepherd, a fourstory brick dwelling and store,
is by 20 feet west side Nineteenth, betWeen Z
and = streets northwest: $4,000.
National Republican., 1875-09-08
Auction Sales To-Day.

By Edwin ]. Sweet:
AT $50 O'Clock, q desirable three-story pressed
brick front dwelling on the east side OF Seventh
street, (No. 6lo,) between and g streets south
west
At O'Clock, o threestory brick dwelling, No.
7l6 F street, between Seventh and Eighth streets
southwest.
By H F. Zimmerman Son:
At $50 o'clock, q valuable and desirable build
ing lot on the north side Of l. street, between
Twenty-third and enty-fourth streets north
National Republican., 1875-09-08
Dangerous Insane Man.

About O'Clock yesterday afternoon the keeper
OF young man affected with luUacy, named
Brink, called Oficsr Fisher, of the Fourth pre-.
cnct, to assist him in controlling his charge. The
officer assisted the keeper in taking Brink to his
home, on l street, near Eighteenth, and while
bending over the crazy man to secure him the
latter kicked the officer, striking him in the face
and ipfllcting a severe wound on his eve,
National Republican., 1875-09-08
Women,s Christian Assooiation.

There was a meeting Of the Women's Christian
Association yesterday at the residence of Mrs.
Weed, on I street. There were very few of the
ladies in attendance. Mrs. Weed occupied the
chair in the absence Of the president, and Mrs
Wilson acted as secretary. report was received
in reference to the completion Of the new build
Ing Of the association near the State Department
building on Fourteenth street. The building will
be, completed and ready for occupancy by the first
of November. After the transaction Sf routine
business the association adjourned
National Republican., 1875-09-08
EMBEZZLING.
Cheating q Baker.

Henry Engles, driver of baker-wagon for J.
Wunderlach, Seventh street east, on the 4th in
slant sold his load of bread and leaving his wagon
standing in the street, decamped for parts uu-
known. Wunderlach got a warrant and placed 1t
in the hands of Detective COOmes, who ascertained
that Engles was in Cumberland, Md. Monday
night Mr. CoOmes, with the assistance Of Ohcers
Lewis and Berry, Of the First precinct, arrested
charge of embezzllDg $50, and was fined sI5 or
20 DAYS in iail.
National Republican., 1875-09-08
ROWING REGATTA.
Contest Among the AnalOstan;- -Grews-Two
Races.

6MOAb bAO 2AoAOsboLAI-SA0"H-
Races.
The annou lcement OF a regatta to be given on
the river last evening by the members of the Ana
lostan boat club attracted a considerable crowd
to the vicinity of the Analostan boathouse at
the foot Of g street, some lining the whsrVes
others plying up and down the river in every va
riety Of craft and the sristocratIc AMI fOrtu
nate occupying the balcony Of the Doathouse.
A little before O'Clock the club barge, manned
by Harry Dodge. captain; Goodrich, bow; Nichol-
son, 2; PastaI, 8; Wfnship, 4; Keen, 8; Hebrew g.
PRlro, Z, and Roach, stroke, struck out into the
river, bsarIng Major Bailey, the umpire. in the
bow.
there were two entries, the crack crews of the
club manning the shells America and the Ana
Iostan. The crew Of the America-Messrs. Tsy-
lor stroke, Robertson 8, Bibb and Burdette
boW-Were distinguished By the blue color of the
handkerchieis which encircled their heads, and
the AnslOstan crew-Messrs Showers stroke,
Cumberland 8, White and Brown bow-by white
The course for the four.oared shells was from a
point opposite the club house down the river to
The boats secured their positions-the America
having the Virginia side-and at 6s05 start was
made the AnalOstan taking the lead from the
first Both crews pulled well, avarsging thirty:
five strokes TO the minute The Anslostan turned
the buoy ct 6l2, leading the America by three
made good spurt but the Analostan crossed her
bow and she fell back to her old place. The Ana
lostan reached home at 6.2l leading her opponent
by a little more than three lengths.
Msssrs Brown and Burdette then appeared, In
single sculls to row from the clubhouse hall
mile down the river around a stake boat ana re
turn. Burdette occupied the position on the fir-
Rinla side. A start was made at $40. Brown
took the lead IRON the start and kept II easily
arriving home at $50, with Burdette three lengths
down the river.
It is proposed by the members Of the club, in
order to keep alive the interest in boating mat
tiers, to have regatta every two weeks
The Finest Line Of Dress Shirts.
AT popular prices FRANCS,
National Republican., 1875-09-08
RECKLESS DRIVING
A Thrse-Year Old Child Run o7er,

About 10 o'clock yesterday, Andrew Thomas,
colored, driving heavy twOhOrse feed wagon
owned by T. G. Mcdowell, ran over Annie Miles,
q little three year old child, G street, between
First and North Capitol streets, breaking both
thigh bones and iDjuring her about the head.
DIR. Merriam attended the child and the driver
was arrested by some citizens and carried to the
Seventh precinct station. A charge of assault
has been preferred, on which he will be arraigned
t. -.
National Republican., 1875-09-08
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

West nd Hlbernia Benevolent Society.
At the annual mcer-, ol tne west Eno hioer-
violent society, held lass night the fol-
MIA Bel, -~-e chosen for the ensuing yo--:
lowing officers w., "v: 1st Vice President,
President, ]. NJ. Ke... President, George
John H. Leonard 2i Vice. Huyckman (;
Smith Recording Secretary, T. b. snrsr,
Financial Secretary, John II. Grady; Trea--
John Moran Marshal, Frank Mack.
National Republican., 1875-09-08
Thi, is the story that was told by Cincinnati

This is the story that was told by Cincinnati
gambler, with the profanity left out: "She was
as big as a skinned horse, and her eyes was red.
She come Q ringing at the bell, and when went
out she was a-sniveling. She said she'd give her
lost IL a-pIaying against my game. out with q
tep-dollar note and give II to her, and guess she
could have got another II she'd sniveled some
more. Next night Jack come in, and said he had
a good one on me. He'd heard this woman tell.
ing how she'd played me with the dollar dodge,
and how easy It was to fool the old man." Then
the story ended with garnishing Of oaths.
National Republican., 1875-09-08
Marriage Licenses,

The following marriage licenses were issued
yesterday: James W. Bogent a1d Sarlh ].
Humphreys; Benz. J. OEens and Ida NJ. Snyder;
John Middleton and Betsey SpilIer; George L.
Ockstadt and Kate Walter: Major Head and Mol
lie TOHles. Of Madison county, Va: Frank Rem
shaw and Lizzie Fletcher; J. W. RidgeWsy and
National Republican., 1875-09-08
GEN. LOGAN HAS BEEN HERE
Hard of fHsaring.-POlite Stranger, (ln hurry,

Hard of fHearing.-POlite Stranger, Tin hurry,
thinking he had grazed an old gentleman's ankle)
Beg pardon. Old Gentleman-Ehf Polite
Stranger, Qouder)-I beg your pardon. Old Gem
Stranger-I'm afraid kicked you. Old Gen
tIernan-EhP Polite Stranger, (shOutinel-
kicked you. Old Gentleman, (surprised)-W hat
forP Polite Stranger-lt was quite by accident.
Old Gentleman, (not catching it(-Ehf Beg your
pard-. Polite Stranger, (roaring in his earl
AccidentI Old Gentleman, lstarting)-Bless my
soul! You don't say sol Where? WhereH I
hope nobody's killed. (Polite stranger rushes of
and lnsea his train
National Republican., 1875-09-08
The TREASURY ROBBERY.

CASE OF THEODORE WILEY BROWN