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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
Foreign War and American Business

Whatever may be the political result of
the European war it is certain that its
effects will be beneficial to business in
America. A marked and general advance
has already occurred in everything that is
likely to be demanded by the opposing
armies. Flour, wheat, corn, rye, pork
and beef, all of which are abso-
lutte necessities to large armies, adj
vanced noticeably yesterday in the
principal commercial centres, and even such
less prominent military stores as coffee,
sugar and whiskey participated in the gen.
eral rise. Ocean freight rates, though it is
not yet time to look for increased shipping
contracts and charters. were firm. Afayor-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

THE LEGISLATURE DID LITTLE of public in
terest yesterday. In the evening the Assembly
passed bill creating City Court Of New York
and abolishing the Marine Court. The Senate
ordered to third reading the bill in reference
to abatement Of nuisances, it's object being to
get rid of the foul smells which annoy East
River tourists between Harlem and Corlears
Hook
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

The COMING Doc SHOW promises to be q
brilliant affair." but we regret to learn that there
will be no special prize for the largest collection
Of dead Spitz dogs. Such prize would not
only give new impetus to needed prccaution,
but would justify the agile and muscular police
man in putting his club where it would do the
most GOOD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

The FATALITY recently attending bites by a
cat indicates a source Of danger which is too
likely to be overlooked. Considering that there
are two great rivers within easy reach of any
portion of the city, that the largest cat is not
heavy burden, that brickbats may be had for
the asking, and that string with which to attach
them to fclinc necks is inexpensive, it would
seem as If the chances Of cat bites might be ma
terially lessened within twenty four hours.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

to take care of itself and keep its money at
home. Imports from the United Kingdom dur
ing the past three months were far less than
those of the corresponding months of last year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

Now THAT THE LOUISIANA CASE Is SETTLED
and all other States are politically tranquil, the
lovers Of quarrels over election returns cannot
do better than follow the strife for the Office of
Surrogate Of Kings County.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

If THE FLAW IN THE EXCISE LAW will really
facilitate the closing of the vile dens in Water
street the stupidity of the trainers of the law
will seem to have existed by the special design
of Providence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
column.

"a FINE BATCH of life insurance perpleSi-
ties" appears this morning and adds to the per
plexity of would-be policy-holders VIC are ask
ing themselves, "Where shall we insure!"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26
TRIPLE SH e E T .
NEW YORK. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express company run special newspaper
the Pennsylvania Railroad and its connections
leaving jersey City at quarter past four A. NJ daily ard
Sunday carrying the gular edition of the HERALD Tar
West Harrisburg and South Washington. reaching
Philadelphia quarterpast six A. ~ and ashington
nnap
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

From ostr reports This morning The probabilities
src that The ,realer in Ncw York today ,ciH be
cool and clear or partly cloudy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

MORE COMMENTS, and from prominent men,
on the status of parties and the chances Of the
formation of new one, will be found in another
roluyuu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

TIE FAREWELL ADDRESS OF Ex-MARsHAL
PACKARD to his friends is characterized by all
the virtues and verbosty peculiar TO political
"outs." He allndes to his own title of Governor
as unassailcd and unassailable leaves the reader
to infer that Louisana's only friends were in the
Packard clique; is sure that had he been con-
firmed his government could have existed with
out assistance from the military; compliments
his friends on their fidelity to principle, and adj
viscs them to battle for free government and the
rights of citizenship. He has not lost his wits,
however, nor forgotten what is the general object
Of . political career in the South he advises
such of his policemen as have received offers
from the Nichols government to accept them
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

THE WEATlIER.-The barometer has fallen
decidedly over the British Atlantic provinces,
and what has been slight has become a decided
depression. This change Of pressure not unire-
uucntly occurs on the northeastern coast espc-
cally where the low area is one Of high tempera
ture and the atmosphere of a reduced degree of
humility Another depression has commenced
% move over Texas into the Lower Mississippi
Valley, and is attended by rains on the Gulf
coast Rains and snow have fallen IN the West,
where the temperature is very variable. The
pressure is low on the Pacific coast Altogether
the probability Of change Of weather during
the next few days is very great In New York
today the weather will be cool and clear or
-.rfiv clnr1dr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

Coal ADVANCED slightly yesterday, but it
was not day in which to SILVER about it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-26

able sign for American business interests is
the comparatively small advance in the
price of gold; European owners of our
bonds seem to have concluded, with
sound reason. to retain the only
class of national securities which cannot be
unfavorably affected by Continental COM
plications; SO there is little or no danger
that any change in the nominal value of our
currency will occur to disturb values. That
foreign demand will not be experienced is
impossible; careful exhibit which we re-
publish from an exchange shows how unable
Europe will be in case of war to supply her
home demand for provisions.
The benefits Of this increase of trade in
America will be of general application.
Even were the activity to be confined to
producers and shippers of breadstuffs, pro-
visions and forage, the demand for labor
and the increased receipts for products
would improve the prospects of several
large industries. The truth is, however, that
these branches of trade are themselves
dependent upon many others, and
large proportion Of the moneys received in
them will find its way into many business
channels. All Americans have genius for
spending money, and any unusual fortune
that Details tho farmer and shipper becomes
speedily distributed everywhere else. An
immense influx Of money is inevitable,
and such portions of it as do not
go to the manufacturerers Of imple-
ments specially needed by the agri-
culturist will be applied to the salts
flying of the many real and fancied needs Of
those who receive it, and thus have a stimu-
lating effect upon every department Of bust
ness. The country will be equal to every
demand made upon it from abroad /; may it
remember past experiences and at every
stage of its financial Improvement distin-
guish carefully between business and spec
ulatioD.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29
How the First European Porcelain
Was Made.

II suppose you have all heard of ORES.
den china" presently said Uncle Jack to
the group of merry children surrounding
him.
"Oh yes. sir" cried Al. "Aunt Susie
had Dresden teapot that belonged to
her grandmother, and she said the tea
always tasted better out of it than from
any thing else" 4"
"Well, here is an excellent French
copy Of an old Dresden figure. 1t is u
pretty fower-girl. See how gracefully
she reaches for nosegay from her basket
l have seen boquets Of Dresden porcelain
that you could hardly distinguish from
real howers," said Uncle Jack.
"You'd hardly think that such beau
tiful thing was made from common
earth," said Will.
"Nor is it," said his uncle. "This kind
Of china is made from very fne and
very rare clay that, for long time, was
found only in China and the Corean
islands; but about hundred and sixty
years ago, noted chemist of Nielsen, in
Saxony, named Butcher, discovered q
bed of it there, and manufactured the
nrst true porcelain made in Europe" said
Uncle Jack.
"Why couldn't they get the fine clay
from China and make their porcelain
anywherei" asked Will.
because the Chinese jealousy kept
all their clay to themselves" answered
Uncle Jack.
"How did that man come to discover
where the clay was, and if it was of the
right kind7" asked AL.
"By q strange chance. According to
the fashion of the time, men powdered
their hair, using wheat flour for that pur-
pose. One day a neighbor of the chem.
ist, in travelling an uDfrequented part OF
the country, observed on his horses hoofs
some white sticky clay, and it occurred
to him that this white clay, dried and
powdered, would make an excellent and
cheap substitute for wheat flour as hair
powder. So he carried little home with
him, and some of it finally reached
Bl6ttcher. The chemist found it ex.
tremely heavy, and, fearing the presence
of some metal hurtful " the skin, he
tested the clay in his laboratory. To his
surprise and joy this white hair powder
proved itself possessed of the same quail.
tiles - the veritable Chinese kaoisn, a
their clay 10 called. st Niehslas.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

PHYSICIANS Of high standing unhesitatins.
ly give their Endorsement to the use Of the
Graefenberg- Marshalrs CathOlicon for all fe
male complaints. The weak and deblitsted
ma wonderful relief from constant use Of
this valuable remedy. Sold BY ali druggists.
S1.50 per bottle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

HERBiNE should be in the hands OF every
nrstelass druggist Ask your druggist for
1t, aud II he hes none, tell him to order a
dozen bottlee
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

How TO GET RICH.-Keep flask of Trap
pers Indian Oh In the cupboard It keeps
away aches and pains, as well as the doctors
bill Price, 50 cents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

J. W. sHAEFFER Il cos GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are made from finest Havana To.
bacco. 323 Sacramento st., San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

HE9BISE 10 ~orih $50 a bosfBs 20 an,
person Who needs II, bat is soIa for $40 psr
bottle
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

WINTER styles sf"Domestic" Paper Fashions-new
and beautiful designs. Send stamp for catalogue
% Post street, San FrancIaco. .
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

Sso1ssoseS W Pot UOIs
GALLERY, ~ Third street. San Francisco.
HGLP FOR TAE WEAK, NERVOUS
- and debilitatod -PuLVERMAt. HERS RlectriC
belts and other appliances cure Paralysis, aud eli
painful chronic Diseases without medicine. Book
ana journal with Information mailed free. Media
awarded BY the last Aechani = Fair. Patients taken
INTO ~. establishment. Address J. =. RUSSELL
San Francisco,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

fHoToaRAfHs OF superior nniah At Morse1 Palace
OF Art, AT Montgomery street. San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29
TIE NAnE or .Puxrxix HEAps.--

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-29

HEE1SE $780,. - s---s,
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-15
Hay for Fuel.

The people of wide prairies of Minnesota seem
to have solved the fuel question in a somewhat
novel manner. If hay answers a good purpose
for fuel in the intensely cold climate of that
State, it certainly could successfully he used
here. We clip the following extract from let
ter which appeared in the Chica go Times from a
correspondent writing from Mankato:
At Worthington, the seat of this colony, is a
steam mill that sends off by rail hundred bar.
rels of the finest aud best -four manufactured in
the State, daily. This mill is operated by steam
and the steam is generated by burning hay. To
see the monster fiy-wheel revolving at speed OF
fifty times minute indicates a solution of the
fuel question that has so long stood as . barrier
to the settlement of our Western prairies. The
universal answer of these settlers, when asked
how they get along without wood or coal, is
"Oh, that is the least of the troubles. We find
hay to be much cheaper than wood even if we
owned wood lots within q days drive" The
hay can he put in the stack at each mans door
at cost of less than two dollars a ton, and ten
tons will furnish fuel for one stove through the
Winter. and this hay the settlers put up while
they have no other work to do and would other
wise be idle. Ingenious individuals among these
settlers have patented hay burning stoves, and
machines for twisting the hay into the knots OF
sticks, and 80 tuck in the ends that they remain
firm, though handled many times over.-Iold
Reqister.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-15
fer the farmer.
THE ORCHARD.

She mild weather prevailing inst now, re-
minds the frut grower, as well as the farmer, of
the near approach of Spring. While yet, but
litils can be dome the farm except 10 see that
everything is in readiness for the planting sea-
son, still there are some things that can be bet
ter done n"w than when, hurried by the grow
ing crops, hardly any time can he spared for
aurht else. little care bestowed on the
chard now, will well repay for all the time and
labor expended. See to it that all suckers
remoy ed from around the trunks of the trees, as
these are not only unsightly, but do trees pos
tive injury, in taking talty that would other
wise be expended in the growth of new wood and
fruit The-great pest Of the orchard, the borer,
should be looked for aud destroyed soon as
possible. After having cut away all the suck
ers if any exist, carefully remove the earth from
the trees to the depth of an inch or SO, smooth
ing over the surface of the ground; and if the
borers have already commenced their work up
on the trees they will soon give evidence Of it.
The ground will be dotted with small parcels of
what may appear to be saw dust !; aud if the
tree is carefully examined when found, small
hole will be seen, thus showing that the borer Is
ALREADY at work. When this is observed, the
best way is to thrust flexible wire into the
hole and by gently pushing it, it will reach aud
destroy the grub. Watch the trees carefully for
a number of successive mornings, and all of the
grubs can be easily killed. Do not allow the
grass to grow close around the tree, as an easy
hiding place for the grub is made. Such small
Jumps as need to be removed. can now be easily
seen, and much less time will be consumed in
removing them now than when the foliage has
made It's appearance. All rough. dead bark
should be scraped of, care being taken not TO in
jure the tender bark beneath. With little at
tention gisCu 70 removing the eggs of the cater
pillar, much labor and trouble later in the sea-
son may be avoided. These eggs are usually de-
posted in the forks of the trees, or the ex-
tremites of the Young branches. 1t may be well
to wash the trees with strong soap suds OF whale
oil soap, thereby destroying all fungus growth,
as well As killing such insects as lind lodging
place in the crevices of the bark 1t is to be con
stantly kept in mind that TO have good, thrifty
trees, and a plentiful crop of fruit, the land
ought to be plentifully MANFRED, and the soil
made mellow by cultivation.
crop of fruit takes from the soil as well as
any other crop, and the best result can only he
obtained where thorough cultivation of the or
chard is added TO constant care of the trees. 1t
does not do to wait until the trees have
become unsightly and moss-covered, and then
attempt to restore them by an indiscriminate
cutting of branches and scraping of trunks. Con-
slant vigilance is the price of good fruit, as well
as of many other desirable things; and no one
need expect profitable crop, except the condi
lions necessary for such result have been fully
complied with.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-03-15
Hog Cholera.

Among the preliminaries for getting rid Of this
troublesome disease, we would recommend thai
the animal be allowed the free of his nose
and free access to woodland or meadows. In
word, let the hog get back to first principles
again in the mode of his life. Avoid Over-crowd-
ing and long confinement in any one place. Al
low bin variety in his diet. Give him some
thing else besides clear corn. 1t may be that
our farmers have been too anxious, and in too
great n hurry to convert their corn into pork,
and so into money; forgetting that such trans
mutation takes time and patience and skill. II
so, let them remember that vaulting ambition
in money-making, as in every thing else, is pref
ty sure to overleap itself and fall on the other
side.
In conclusion, we are heartily glad that capa-
BILE and scientific men are taking hold of the
matter. Farmers in Iowa (and perhaps else
where) who have diseased hogs are requested to
forward to DIR. Traer small quantities of the
blood of snch hogs, together with a plain and
full statement of the keeping and locality. The
blood will be chemically analysed at the State
Agricultural College. In this way, during the
next year. doubtless, very much valuable infor-
nation can be obtained.
Since writing the above, we find that Prof. j
B. Turner, than whom there is perhaps no more
scientific and practical farmer in the land claims
that hog cholera is the result of over feed, and
constant and undue effort to fatten; that the hog
is a'natural scavenger, and should have more va
riety and offal for his food.-Prairie Farmer.