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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-02
Betting On The Weather.

The gentle Hindoo'' and "mild Mo-
hammedan" have, 1t seems, invented be-
tween them y perfectly novel SOFT of
gambling. In one quarter Of the interest
Ing City of Ajmer there Is house occu.
pied by some soothsayefs who are credited
by the public with the faculty of f0reseeing
changes of weather. They are repre-
sented to be remarkably accurate in their
predictions, owing to long practice in
their profession. Outside the residence
Of those worthy seers . crowd Of natives
assemblies everyday for the purpose Of
betting on the chance Of . d0wn-p0ur.
After the " straight tip has been pur.
chased from one Of the prophets, the
buyer commences believing, after the
manner of "list men, On English race
courses, that he will take or 1ay certain
odds about the fall of rain within given
time. The ordinary quotations arc six.
teen to one against heavy rain coming
down within tWenty-four hours, eight to
one against light shower happening, and
longer odds In both cases asthe time IL re-
duced. When the weather happens to be
exceptionally variable, the whole street
becomes blocked by IN excited throng Of
gamblers, and the prophets do smart
business in "straight tips" Il appears
that the seers themselves very often join
in the amusement and back their respec-
tive opinions with the greatest pluck. A.
the hour approaches for the majority Of
the bets to be decided, the moro nervous
gambler are heard offering their chances
Of winning at heavy discount. This IL
lows the weather prophets IN opportunity
at !" hedging q considerable advantage,
and 1t frequently happens that the book
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-02
Fashionable Suicide.

MISTRESS FASHION has also decreed q
tight glove for the hand and compress
for the foot. 1t prevents the free flow of
the blood, causes discomfort and injury.
No matter if the hand calls for No. 81 or
z, glove half size less may be used, and
is used in multitudes of cases; it can be
pulled, pushed and stretched until fairly
adjusted the palm of the hand is folded
almost together; the round, fat wrist puffs
up, but stout hail. pin will settle that.
This glove has got to be buttoned, If /
never get to church," said young cir.
just taking her first society lessons-a
persistency worthy better service. After
both hands are thus imprisoned, there Is
nothing left but to hold them in position,
for they will hold nothing else, AZ they
are rendered useless. Ladies sit for hours
in this way, the blood pressed away from
the extremities toward the brain
and heart. Said . lady just returned
from walk: II am 80 glad to get home
and get into wrapper; my dress hurts,
and my gloves hurt, and am tired out.
The foot must also suffer in this unequal
war. Too small shoes are purchased,
with the assurance that they will stretch,
the voice of the shop keeper prevailing
over the voice of wisdom. Cold feet, and
painful swellings, and an ungraceful car
rage are the result. A lady artist said to
me: my hand 10 large; l cannot help
tit is the result of constant practice.
No very small or delicate hand can rem
der the themes of the grand old masters Of
song" Just then her servant brought in
q jar of fruit which she could not unloose,
but our lady fair, with one twist of the
trained hand, that had been expressing
silent notes into enchanting strains Of
sound, removed the cover. oh, / think
that q grand hands A friend tells me of
beautiful lady in this city whose arms
were paralyzed from the use Of what 10
called Flake White" face powder in
common use. She left it of, and is well
and better. looking without it. This evil
is widespread, and endangers life; hair
dyes produce violent pains in the head,
injure the brain, and are sure in time to
produce paralysis and death. As if there
were not enough suffering in life. 1t il
pitiful.-iSt Louis TINS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-02
A Dismal Joke.

An undertaken is dismal parsonage,
who works at q dismal trade, associates
with dismal company, and he ought not
to object to dismal joke now and then.
A we'll Unknown undertaken in q city carries
with him q cloud of dismal memories.
Wherever he passes he ckokes laughter,
frowns down smiles with his perpetual
shadow. He can't help It.; it isn't his
fault; tits his nature. But an undertaken
ought not to object to dismal joke when
he gives the motive. A dead undertaken
must be sorry spectacle indeed; but one
who IL almost dead may become . subject
of Jest and merriment. It is then he be-
gins to be funny, and a stimulator Of fun
In others. This quality of an undertaken
was exemplified on the Pacific coast the
other day. A well known sarcophagus-
dealer and hearse. driver Of San Francisco
in an effort to forget his dreadful trade,
joined q pleasure party in ssea excursion.
His presence was, Of course. . cloud on
the party, but he couldn't help it. He had
Just rs much right to be there - anybody,
but he made himself responsible for
prevailing gloom where It was expected
all would be sunshine. A funeral at sea
Is the most dismal of all things. This
particular excursion party did not have
funeral ON the trip, but they had the next
thing to ia wake. The undertaken who
gloomed around In calm weather, was
completely floored in . gale on the return
trip. He got dreadfully sea-sick and de-
posted himself on deck with his head
resting on sack of potatoes. Then the
pleasure of the pleasure trip commenced
for those who had their sea-legs on. They
forthwith walked the undertaken, and he
was too near gone to make any resistance.
He had to lie and take it. The boys
never enjoyed themselves in the presence
of an undertaken before, but now they
made one the principal comic feature Of .
pleasure trip. They lighted candles for
him and drank his SOULS health in whisky
which they took, unresisted, from his
pockets. They bemoaned and bewailed
his loss in legitimate style. They re-
solved to lay him away In . plain pine
box-sook his measure f3r wooden over
coat, and In fact, burlesqued the whole
dismal business. All this time the victim
WAS devout:y wiahing himself dead, too.
which heightened the effects. Twas as
good = the wake OF Conn, the Shau-
9hraun, and twiceas natural. UndeetakeTs
are very useful people in their place, but
. pleasure excursion by sea does mot seem
to be the place. This particular pleasure
party made the best practical use OF ono
under the circumstances That IL, they
got some fun out Of him.-6t. Lewis Re-
pss6ljea~.
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their goods: Mayor Mccarthy, early in
the day. endeavored to stop the pillage, but
the handful of men at his command were
unable to control the crowd, who were
desperate In their anxiety to secure goods.
At one time the pillage was checked, but
the mob fired the cars and then proceeded
with the work Of destruction. 1t is i'm.
possible to form any idea of the amount of
goods stolen, but hundreds of thousands
will not cover the loss.
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THE GREAT STRIKE IN PITTS
BUR9H.


The Fight Between the Military and
the Rioters.
PrrrsBURaH, Pa, July n
At three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the Philadelphia trOops arrived at the
Union Depot, and ct four O'Clock, pre-
coded by Sheriff Fife and . posse coxsSt0tus,
started north along the railroad track to
the spot where the rioters were in force.
The hill overlooking Twenty eighth street
was lined with men, women and children.
The Sheriff attempted to make arrests,
being supported by the Philadelphia
militia. There was no demonstration un.
til the order was given by Gen. Pearson to
clear the track. The dismounted Black
Hussars attempted to obey, but were
greeted with jeers and shower of stones
from the mob on the side of the hill. The
troops becoming maddened, order was
given to fire. The first volley was
aimed above the heads of the
crowd. This only added fuel to the
flames, and the Philadelphia soldiers re.
ceived another volley of stones and bricks.
The mob also drew revolvers and fired at
the military without any apparent effect.
The military then directed another volley.
this time into the crowd direct, with most
tragic results, for fourteen persons were
killed, including several women and
children, and about the same number
wounded. The strikers, maddened almost
beyond Imagination, pushed upon the
military, which retired. Then for some
reason. the mob suddenly left and again
at llve O'Clock the soldiers were In pos.
session Of The railroad crossing. The
main body Of the mob had moved down
int0 the city, where they Quilted
Johnston and Downs gunshops. Dur
INK the battle, portion OF The
Nineteenth Regiment which had been
posted adjoining the strikers. were badly
used. and several Of their number killed
and wounded by the shots llred BY the
Philadelphia Hussa1. The pudfllers,
miners and workingmcn in general Joined
the mob, and, with their assistance, the
guushope were gutted. shortly sf,se
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On the 18th, the President received .
dispatch from Gov. Matthews, Of West vir-
ginia, requesting United States troops to put
down the striking mob on the Baltimore 4
Ohio Railroad. An order was immediatalv
issued for troops 70 Be sent, and 90 were die.
pltched under Gen. Preach. The President
also issued his proclamation rseitine the
condition Of a4airs n that section, and con.
manding tAs rioters 70 dispssss.
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which was formerly considered necessary
in order to prevent its decomposition, and
was allowed by law in Great Britain; but
although the fallacy of this belief has been
demonstrated, the practice is still resorted
to. A few weeks ago five carloads Of
vinegar received in Washington from
Chicago were found TO contain over fifty.
four grains of sulphuric acid per gallon in
the form of sulphate of lime, in addi
ton to five grains per gallon Of the free
acid. On adding little nitrate Of baryts
to vinegar containing sulphuric acid, 9
heavy white precipitate will be immedi
ately formed.
The sophistications practiced upon tes
are large in number and often harmful In
character. the greater part of the adul.
iteration occurs in China; but the English
and Americans appear to have become
skillful imitators of the Chinese in q
least some branches of this nefari0us in.
dustry. Mineral and organic substances
are used to increase the weight and bulk
of the tea; fictitious strength is impaired
to it by the addition of certain vegetable
substances, and pigments are employed in
order to produce q desirable color. A
preparation rejoicing in the very appro
pirate name of Lille tea" was formerly
and is doubtless still used as an admixtur(
with genuine tea, particularly with gun
powder, Lille tea consists of the dust
Of tea and other leaves, which is mixed
with various mineral substances and az
CULTIVATED into little masses by means Of
starch or gum; it is then treated with
mineral pigments. But the operation
which is most generally carried on, al
least in this country, is the artificial fac.
ing' or coloring of teas. This practice ID
almost entirely confined to green teas, Of
which, it is said ON high authority, but
few grades reach the consumer in pure
state. Green tea differs from black only
in its method of manufacture, and unless
artificially colored it should not present
the decidedly blush green appearance 90
osten noticed, but should possess pale
olive color. Green tea is also converted
into black by chemical treatment; In fact,
these metamorphoses have given rises to q
special and regular branch of business,
notably in this city and in Philadelphia.
The pigments most used for c0l0ring
green teas are Prussian blue, indigo,
tumeric and china clay; the peculiar
glossy appearance they frequently present
being produced by means of black-lead,
tale and soapst0ne. Other and far more
dangerous substances, such - arsenide Of
COPPER, chromate of lead and Dutch pink
are said to be sometimes employed. When
hot water il poured upon faced tea, the
coloring matter present often becomes de-
tached, and either rises to the top or sinks
to the bottom of the liquid, forming Z
sediment which can be readily recognized
Is q foreign body, especially by aid of q
magnifying glass. In many instances
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-08-02
EPITOME OF THE WEEK,
Condensed Telegraphic News.
r. RARA0RADRa

CURRENT RARAGRARQS,
The total assessed value of property in
Iowa for 1877 is eS94 ,2AS, l40-a decrease Of
&l,1SO, 600 since 1875.
The elections in Servia have resulted In
the election Of the Government candidates
lts majority in the skuptschina 10 stated to
be los.
The Italian fleet has departed for Tar.
anto, an act which Austria regards with grsa
suspicion, according to sPesth dispatches Of
the I'D.
The Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention, called to meet at Harrisburg on
the 10Th of August, has been postponed to
the 5th of September.
The whale-boat New Bedford, manned
only by Capt. Grape and wife, which left
New Bedford, Mass, a few weeks ago, reached
the British coast on the I'D.
The German Government has directed
all American ships in German harbors to be
carefully inspected, to see that their cargoes
contain no specimens Of the Colorado
beetle.
The President ard Cabinet have accept.
cd an invitation to attend the Louisville Elk.
position on tie 18th of September, the ami.
versary Of the adoption of the Federal Con
stitution.
It is stated that VIM. NJ. Tweed has
authorized the allowing of judgment to bs
taken for the amounts claimed in all the suits
against him. all his defenses having been
disclosed to the Attorney General.
The Treasury Department has issued
the fifty.second call for the redemption Of
$4,000, 900 of fivc-twenty bonds of 1855, prin-
cipal and interest to be paid on and after
Oct. -, interest to cease on that day.
The house of David Graves, at Brandy.
wine Springs, N. T., was robbed, on the night
of the 18th, of eli 900 in United States bonds
and 400 in cash. The Peoples Bank, at
Newport, Pa, was robbed, the same night,
of 5000 in cash and 81 500 in bonds, and
the National Bank of Canandaigua, of $17,-
% in bonds.
A recent Washington dispatch states,
on high official authority that, before taking
any further steps toward recognition of
the Diaz Government in Mexico, the United
States Government will await the promised
reparation for the actual invasion and con-
fiict by Mexican troops upon the soil Of the
United States.
The Committee on National Affairs in
the New Hampshire Legislature introduced
majority and minority reports on the 18th.
The majority report sets forth that Hayes
was elected President by the people, and SO
declared by the Electoral Commission, and
that any movement to reopen the question
would be both mischievous and contrary to
public interests, ETC.; the minority report
recites the withdrawal Of troops from South
Carolina and Louisiana, and approves the
Presidents course, etc. The majority re-
port was adopted.
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their march out Butler street, q fdsillade
being kept up by the mob. As they
moved forward the shots fired killed one
of the soldiers before they reached the
arsenal, and nearly opposite the cemetery
gate, fully mile above the arsenal, two
others were killed, and were left lying on
the sidewalk. They continued their flight,
and crossed over to the north side of the
Allegheny River on Hharpsburg bridge,
the mob following them - rapidly aspos.
sible. After reaching the north side, the
troops scattered, and In this way the mob
was divided into very small bodies.
In the meantime the city was in q stated Of
anarchy. Thousands who had not Joined
in pursuit Of the fleeing troops gathered
about the burning buildings and trains,
and assisted in spreading the flames
wherever they had mot heen applied. By
seven O'Clock the fire had extended from
Millvale Station to Twentieth street, and
enveloped hundreds Of cars, the extensive
machine-shops, two roundhouses, the
lepoes and ONCE Of the Union Transfer
Company, blacksmith-shops, store-houses,
and numerous buildings making up the
terminal facilities Of the mammoth corpo.
ration. In the roundhouses were 12c
flrstclass locomotives, which had bean
housed IN consequence OF the strike
These were totally destroyed; but even
the immense loss which Win be sustained
In this item alone IL but . trife In the ar.
Gregate Ut damage dore.
The scenes tfanspiringo on Liberty street,
along the line Of which the tracks of the
railroads run, simply beggar description.
While hundreds were engaged In firms
the cars and making certain Of the destruc.
ton Of the valuable buildings ut the outer
depot, thousands of men, women AMI
children were engaged in pillaging the
cars. Mem armed with heavy sledgea
would break open the cars and then the
contents would be thrown out and carried
OF BY those bent on profting By the reign
OF terror existing. The street was almoel
completely blockaded by persons labvrina
10 carry Oh the plumber they had 10Th.
cred together. In hundreds Of instances
Wagons were pressed into the service
10 enable the thieves 10 get away with
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oFth Carolina. :. l056l
In 1850 it was as follows, In gallo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-28
All trains dsilv on main line


The EXPRESS SOUTH bound connects at
Lvnr nburg for the West and Southwest, and
at Danville for the South, South East and South
West. ..
The MAIL south bound connects with q
o. East and West AID at Lynchburg for tho
South and South West; OF Manassas for strss-
burg except Sunday.
FOR WARRENTON S Is a m. daily, and
G 50 D M, except Sunday.
GORDONSVlLLE LOCAL leaves Alexsn-
dris 8 Is D. m Tuesday, Thurd y and Sstur.
day. Leave GoId ,nsville at - q. N. Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, arriving at a.
exam dris at 2 45 p m.
FRONT ROYAL ACCO. leaves Washington
| 4 80 o M, Alexandria So p. m. Saturdays on
~, arriving at Front Royal 840p N. Leaves
Front Royal 90 g. m. Mondays only, arriving
at AlexaDdria Is 8. M, Washington 45 q m
North bound trains make close connections
with BALTIC. & Ohio al Bait Il Potomac trains
to Baltimore Philadephis and New York, and
| 10 sll points North 81 d Northwest,
Tho Nail has Psrlur Cars. spd the Accom-.
modston train Sleeping Cars through, without
change, to White sulphur Syringe; s!so through
Sleepers, without change, between Philsdelphia
| ard New Orleans, on tie Express.
Through tickets to the South and Wess ard to
ALL The VIRGINIA SPRINGS OF lowest
rates Special excursion tiCsets st low rates by
| the Front koyal Accommodation.
s. SPENCER, Supt Trso sp'u.
| I'M. BROADUS, g. Z. n. jy Id
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w ,ashington...le
alexandria
Gordonsville..
Charlottesville,
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sx7ASHINGTON q OHIO RAILROAD
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.
TWO TRAINS DAILY (EXCEPf SUN
DAY. BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA AM!
ROUND HILL.
Beginning May I, 1871.
Leave Washington 81 > u w., and ~ p. NJ
| and Alexandria at 10 a. m. and 70 p Ii.
Pass Leosburg, going westward st II IS D. N.
and 8 10 o. ~, and arrive ut Round Hill at Il
| r. and 20 y. IN. Leave Round Hill 1T ~ n.
m. and 1880 p. M; pass Leesburg, going east
| ward, at q. N. and l 10 p. NJ, and Grri1h, sl
Alexandria at Is y. and 2:l6 p. M, and al
Washington At 80 8. m. and $3.50 p. m.
w- Passengers from Washington will tske
the Washington and Ohio cars a. the Barimore
and Potion &C Railroad station at 9a N. ana 4.ZC
p. NJ, and 60 through to Round Gill without
change of cars.
The 8. 10 q. m. train from Alexandria and 1870
D. m. train from Round Hill connect at Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line OF CoGchef
for Snickersville, Berryville snd WincneaIe1;
also with Reamer' Line of Coaches, which icave
Leeeburg daily for Aide and Middleburg.
Both trains westward, make close connectloLa
ct Vienns with Sisson's Line of Stages Tor Fair
fax Court House.
Com M u tatiSn tickets, s ess. per nhzle
Annael tickets, S6G.
Z. II. HAVENEN,
nv 3-tf General Ticket AgoGt.
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RAILROADS.

w C., VIRG. MIDLANn - = =
On and LOB John s. BABBoUR, Rec - b
senrar sT ~. stter Saturday. Juy ID tiseS7e a
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1871 nsx, e 2,4;s 1o5 1877
TO TIE NORTH, WEST g. SOUTH w EST.
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY,
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
June "a, 1877.
Trains lesve Washington from depot OF BAL
TIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD. cor
ner Of Sixth and B streets. as follows: :.
For Philsdeiphis, New York and the East,
tied Express of Pullman Parlor Cars 9.20n
m. dsily, except Sunday. For fhilade|ph ie
and New York Is a. N. aud 80 p m. daily,
except Sal day. for Philadelphia $50 p N.
For Pitlsburs and the West 10 10 g. n daily, nj:
Psrlor Cars to Pittsburg; 7.40 y. II. daily
with Palace Gar to Chicago.
For Canandaigua aud tie North. ~ y. N.
daily, excep. Saturday, WITH Palace Gar q
Watkins. For Watkins, 10 10 g. NJ. daily,
eA'sp' y ' IS0;CAL TRAINS.
Fer Alexsndris i, I, 8, 9.l0 10 and II a.ls., IN.
l,3, 40, 5, 6 90 snd I'm. On Sunday ct Sic
a m, and and p. n.
Trains le.ve Alexardria for Washington, L. I,
10, $40, 10 and II q. La, l. 3, 40, o, & and
On Sunday at $40 and 10 g. H.. and p. NJ.
THROUGH TR AN FOR THE SOUTH, via
Quartlco and Richmond, will .esve aleEan.
dria a. 20 y M. daily, and IS p. m. daily,
except sunday.
Tickets sind information can be procured ST
principal railroad stations end TICKET Offices
Southeast. L p. FARMER.
Gent. Passenger AguG!.
FRANK THOMSON
General rs anaxor 10 rs
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FOE THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS

=to anS ne" :oH IA W. So@ THo%Pso 5;Sn
built especially for this route, leaves the com
pany's wharf, Washington, EVERY TUES
DAY. THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at
o'clock !. M, and Al e At 7SQ a. nj
Friday and SUNDAY, at 6 O'clock p. IN.
This company makes close connections at Al
exandriG with the W. c., Y. III. & T.. =. K. K.
Go. and With toe W. & 0. r. R. Co. Freight
| received fer al points, North and South,
handled with caro- and forwarded with prompt.
noss and dispatch.
For further information apply TO
+. a. REED, Agent
Jsnney's wharf,
or at the oiic of the company, under the Ma.
this Treasury Department, Washington.
nh 10 j. w. THOMPSON, President.
,&S,a,a CLYDE's STEAM LINES WEEK.
pill PR0vIDENcE AND
BOSTON.
Steamer. ieaYo Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY end leave Philadelphia EV cry SAT-
URDA Y, 1T IL o'clock u. from Pier No. n
Mhsrves.
This line connects at Alexsndris with the o.,
& s. NJ. and ". q q. K. Ra., sDG ut Philadel-
rhia with the new End popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freigh, forwarded with promptness aud care.
Tree OF commissions.
No charge for trsnsfer in Philadelphia, and
w wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-fve hours. Through rates and through
hlla OF ladiug given. Insurance guaranteed at
lass tt:sI usual rates.
Agents.
z. a. REED, Alexandria.
WIN. P, CLYDE g. CO.. Philadelphia.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan 3--t!
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant new and substantial 49, b
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE az&kssasSass
leaves the company's wharf, Washington, ~
DAY, at three oc clock p. M, and Alexandria at
so y. ~; returning, leaves Norfolk EVERY
TUESDAY, THU HSDAY and SATURDAY,
1t 3 o'clock p. NJ, This line connects at Nor
folk with the ships OF the Merchants and Mi
ners' Transportation Company for Boston and
Providence, and aGoras the cheapest and hes.
route to thcae cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fare to Norfolk 81
round trip So. Ticsets god until used.