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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05

The disposition which has been mani
Tested hitherto by the allied Emperors to
settle the Eastern question independently
of England, reappcars in the eageness
with which Lord Derby's words are
accepted at Berlin as pledge of nom
inter, entiOn. IAe statement that the points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05

We beg leave to call Mr.. Conuolly's attention
to a little bill, now held against him by the
City of New-York, for $8,521 10 10. 1t is
asking too much to expect him to pay the
eight millions; bat he might show that lie
was sorry by returning the fifteen cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05

The failure of the House to act upon the
Senate's amendments TO the Paris Exposition
resolution was an annoying omission, but it
will doubtless be promptly repaired. Mean
while a well-infOrmed correspondent makes,
on another page, some suggestions with refer
ence to the practical benefit to be derived from
that exhibition, which our manufacturers would
do well to heed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05

Patterson is going to lecture, or, in other
words to be exhibited. As the able economist
who bought a whole Legislature for $4,000,
he will draw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05
Aem'llork Daily Gribnare,

FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05

Still another report from the JAY Commits
sion--the sixth in the seres-makeS some in
teresiing recommendations with respect to the
civil service. the tariff the proposed abolition OF
theNayal Office, etc. After restating the familiar
Reform rule with reference 10 appointments and
removals, the Commission suggests that, while
all employees found guilty Of any improper
conduct should be instantly dismissed, a six
months notice to those found to be INSULT
GENTLY qualified would enable the Government
to remove them without making any reflection
upon their integrity The Commission agree
with the Chamber of Commerce in zee
ommending change to specific duties,
$50 far as may be practicable" but
dissent entirely from the conclusion of
that body in favor of the abolition of
the Naval Office. They believe that the eX
istence of this check on the Collectors Office
is necessary to the detection of errors and
corrupt transactions and their recommends
ton on this point will have the more weight
because the Commission has labored from
the first to reduce the force of the Custom
House rs far as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05


BY the liberality of the Brazilian Govern
ment it appears, substantial aid will be OK
tended TO u new line of steamers, to ply, pro-
badly, between this port and Rio Janeiro. No
i'll augury need be drawn from the failure of
such line some years ago. Our newly built
IRON steamships are far less costly and better III
every respect than those which were then IN
use and the management can be conducted
with far more efficient economy. The growth
of trade between this country and Brazil seems
already to warrant the establishment of such
a line, and, doubtless, will be further stimu-
lated by its facilities.
The filmncss with which NJ. Gambetta
and the other members of the Budget
Committee refuse to vote taxes in any
form until MacMahon submits, is amply
justified by the veXatious ficlleneSs and
irritability he has recently displayed Nosooner
had he apparently condoned the hostile vote in
the Chamber, than he assumed that Senators
and Deputies were about to meet in joint
convention as a National Assembly and adopt
revolutionary measures. The scheme has. no
doubt, been under consideration, but that cir
cumstance does not justify the President III
trying to force on the nation reactionaIy
Ministry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-05

Two suicides, of which some account is given
elsewhere, present characteristics OF an I'M
usual kind. That of Mr. Manice is mexpllca-
bic, except on the ground that he was driven
to desperation by malanal disease, for he was
a rich man, of unusually abstemious life,
happy in his family, and without business
cares. That of Nr Baldwin Is explained by
one of his most intimate friends as the result
moi directly of business troubles, but of the
sudden relief which followed the solution of
his embarassmouts. Both were men far re-
moved from The class which furnishc, bodies
to the Morguc, and their almost simultaneous
self-destructiOn is an unpleasant coincidence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-03-02

Our friend Nedolis lives at an aristocrat-
ic bosrding-h house on Beacon Hill. Nedo-
lis, having recently recovered from Sc
we're attack of rheumatism, was directed by
his physician TO take Dublin stout with his
noontide meal. The boarders, as rule,
are possessed of strict temperance princi-
pies, and they looked with amazement at
the first bottle which was set before Nedo-
lis one day last week. Now the servant,
evidently believing in the well-established
rule that all medicine should be we'll shak-
en- before taken, had manipulated the bot
tie to such an extent that the contents were
in very lively condition. Upon the day
in question everything about The table
seemed 10 be unusually bright, neat, and
clean. The table linen was Of snowy white
ness, and the silverware was polished to
perfection. Afler considerable hesitation,
Nedolis (who, by the way, is member OF
the Reform Club seized the bottle and
drew the cork. Immediately almost the
entire contents flew from the bottle, and,
striking the ceiling, (Which had just been
tinted and frescoed,) descended in beau
tiful shower upon the table and the digni-
ueu DOdIueTS aTOuuus NSuOilS INSTANTLY
clapped his thumb upon the mouth Of the
bottle, which operation had the effect OF
throwing fine stream into the face OF the
landlady, and another into the custard pud-
ding which set before her. The landlady
screamed, and Nedolis shifted his thumb
in such manner as 10 turn the stream In
the opposite direction, striking the land
lord, who was engaged in carving the
meats, directly in the breast, somewhat
damaging an immaculate shirt-front. FL
nally, the bottle was emptled OF Its con-
tents, and quiet was restored. Nedolis's
new suit of clothes had been transformed
into the color of nankeen, and every arti-
cle Of food was favored with Guinness por-
ter. The tablecloth was completely katur-
ated, and not person escaped sprink-
ling. Nedolis now takes his porter before
going TO dinner,
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Mints to be Remembered.

Remember 10 shake off and remove all
dust from black garment every time 1t is
worn. Nothing sooner defaces black silk,
poplin or wooden than to wear ii shopping,
riding, or even for a day in the house, and
then hang it up without removing the dust.
The gritty notes with which The air is filled,
particularly in ions where coal is con-
stantly used, grind and wear out any fabric.
First shake both skirt and over dress faith
fully. back window is a good place to
shake them from. Then take a soft old
handkerchief and brush the dress with that
instead of clothes brush. See that all the
dust that settles in folds and pleats is re-
moved. Stand by an open window and
shake the dust OFF the handkerchief out Of
the window every little while.
Remember that lemons can be kept
sweet and fresh for months by putting
them in a clean, tight cask or jar and COW
ering them with cold water. The water
must be changed as olten as every other
day, and the cask kept in cool place.
Remember that mirrors should never be
hung where the sun shines directly upon
them. They soon look misty, grow rough
or granulated, and no longer give back a
correct picture. The amalgam or union of
linfoil with mercury, which is spread on
glass to form looking-glass, is easily ru
ined by the direct, continued exposure to
the solar rays.
Remember that one can have the hands
in soap-suds with soft soap without injury
to the skin if the hands are dipped in vim
ogar or lemon juice Immediately siler.
the alkali and makes the hands soft and
white. Indian meal and vinegar or lemon
Juice used on the hands when roughened
Rub the hands in this, then wash off thor
oughly aud rub in glycerlne. Those who
suffer from chapped hands in the winter
will find this comforting.
Remember never TO leave clothes-lines
out week after week, but take them down
and wind them on the reel as soon as the
clothes are dry. With this care clothes
line will last years. But ii left out wind
and rain will mildew and rot the line, and
it will soon become worthless. Added to
this the clothes will be colored from the
line, and dirty streaks almost impossible
TO remove will be seen where they rested
on ii.
Remember that tablespoonful of black
pepper will prevent gray or buff linens
from spotting, if stirred into the first wa
ter in which they are washed. 1t will also
prevent the colors running, when washing
black or colored cambrics or muslins, and
the water is not injured by 1t, but Just as
soft as before the pepper was put in.-Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher in Christian Union.
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II.


"William, will you let me speak 10 you p
"Sneak why not? I haven't stopped
you"
ayes, you have, again and again; for you
know what mean, and can't keep still
about it,"
81 guess you can, for you've got to. It's
you that have shut us both up; for if let
you begin on anything, you get round right
of to the same cursed old subject again."
"Thars not true now, William, and
hasn't been for long while, as you know !;
for it was something harder TO bear than
blows that shut my mouth, except when
had to speak, as / must speak now."
"You can't say ever struck you" re-
turned the man, with the manner of one
who was willing to get up an alteration, If
he could change the subject in that way.
"Nor have l said you did-with your
hand nor, for that matter, though you are
speaking so harshly now, with hard words
either. But you've laid weight on me by
your looks and manner that just crushing
the very soul in me. Don't 60 away
and as the man rose to his feet she rose also.
-"Fll go with you if you do. I'll wait till
you come back, if its all night. Speak 1
will, and of nothing else, even though the
worst happens I've been afraid Of"
She had just acquitted him of using hard
words, and one look into his face showed
that he had no need of them. Sombre-vis-
aged as he always was, and with strongly
marked features, he was not Unlocking,
with some smoothness of skin and fresh
ness of complexion. But while his wife
was speaking the skin seemed more tight
ly drawn across the forehead, sharp lines
cut the smooth cheek the deep-set eyes half
closed as if to hide the expression that
glowed within, and the paleness of repress-
ed passion spread over his face.
"What are you afraid Off" He uttered
the words quietly; but there was a change
in his tone like that in his couutenance.
The woman evidently observed ard felt
that gathering up and preparation of the
spirit to do i'll which is more fearfully sug-
gestiye even than its outbreak. Her hands,
pressed against her bosom, trembled her
voice sank lower in compressed tone that
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NO. g..

Range TO the Sierra Nevada, some Of the
triangles observed having sides over 15O
miles long; series of telegrsphic deter
limitations of longitude have been made for
the purpose OF correcting our charts ofthe
West India Islands, one point at least hav-
ing been located on each island. Triangu-
lation along Lakes Ontario, Eric, and Mich
igaD, has been continued, the topography
OF Niagara River completed, many points
determined for the State survey of Michi-
gan, and the evevation OF the Great Lakes
newly determined. Lake Ontario is found
TO be 247.25 feet and Lake Erie 573.5S feet
above mean Tide at New York. Reports Of
geographical and Typographical work in
Montana, the Yellowstone Park, Southern
Colorado, Northern New Mexico, and Ari-
zons, have been issued. The geographical
surveys west of the l00lh meridian, under
Lieutenant Wheeler, have been continued.
About $4,000 square miles were traversed
by the various parties. Some interesting
Spanish mines were found in New Mexico.
A survey was carried on in the neighbor-
hood of Lake Tahoe, in California. The
depth of the Lake was found 10 exceed g.
200 foet. The examination OF the Colora-
do River, with reference tO determining
the practicability of diverting II from its
channel to irrigate the deserts OF South
eastern California, has been completed.
The lowest part OF the desert is 200 feet
below the sea, and it was found that an
area of 1,6C0 sduare miles could be
fioodel; but constantly shilling sands
would make it a continual expense, and
the evaporation from the surface of such
lake would exceed the water flowing in the
Colorado in dry season. Thirteen atlas
sheets of Lieutenant Wheeler's survey
have been issued; they are upon scale OF
eight miles 10 the inch, and cover a large
part Of Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexi-
CO, and Colorado. The survey OF the Terri
tories under Profs. Hayden and Powell
was carried on, and much has been learned
of The region embracing Colorado, Utah,
and Southeastern Nevada. A triangula-
tion party climbed and measured Blauco
Peak, near Fort Garland, in Colorado,
which, If net the highest, is next 10 the
highest peak in the Rocky Mountains. 1t
is IA, AGA feet high. Over fifty of the most
elevsted peaks in that range are in the
State of Colorado, running from 1900 TO
IA, 500 feet, SO close that The utmost care has
been required to determine which is the
ighest.-Populdr Science Monthly.
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Ueapect the burden.

Great Garibaldi, through the streets one day,
Iassing triumphant, while admiring throngs,
with accamations and eKutant songs
For the uncrowned kingly made way
Met one poor knaye meath heavy burden bowed.
Indifferent to the hero and the crowd.
His Jealous followers would have driven aside
The sorry creature, but that good man said,
Stretching kind hand DER the suffering head,
"Respect the burden. Then majestie-eyed,
He paused, and passed on, no one saying him nay;
The heavy-laden also went his way
Thou happy soul, who travelest like king
Along the rose-Etrewn pathway Of thy lot,
Respect the burden. Thou may'st see 1t or not,
For one heart is to another a sealed thing;
Laughter there is that hideth sobs moans;
Firm footsteps leave blood prints the stones.
Respect the burden, whAtso'er II be;
whether loud outcries veI the startled air,
Or in dumb agony Of loss, Despair
Lifts her still face, SO like tranquility
Though each strained heArtstring quivers, never
shrinks;
LET this cuppass from me !"then soops aud drinls
o heavy burden! why Ills borne and how,
None know save those who bear; and Him whose
hand
Has laid II on the shoulder, and said "stand-
Stand upright. Take this chrism upon thy brow,
My own annointed. Sore thy load may be,
But know-beneath 1t thou art carrying Me-"
Miss Mulock.
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THE SHADOW OF THE DOOR.
A river, eighty or a hundred yards in
width, flowing with a strong current-a
rounded point projecting well out on its
eastern bank, and changing just there the
general direction of the stream-the region,
in the western part of North Carolina, be-
fore the hills rise into mountains-these are
the only features of the general landscape
which the reader ofthe following narrative
will have TO bear in mind.
On the point mentioned, elevated some
twenty feet above the water, stood, at the
time when l saw it, many years ago, plain
house OF wood in the ordinary carpenters
style. Unlike most houses of its class,
which arc usually placed as near the pub
lie road as possible, this was but few
yards from the river, while the road that
followed the main course Of the stream cut
across the base Of the projection on which
the house stood, and which included the
fifty acres and more of the small farm at
tached TO it. With the road at distance in
front, and broad stream, fringed with
trees, in IFS rear, the house and its occu-
DiblS MGlt obut OhN 'io'i tHe
observation of all but persons who directly
approached it.
1t had been built and occupied Tor a few
years by William Dempton, who, with the
wife he brought with him, made his ap-
pearance as an entire stranger TO the neigh
borhood. He said nothing Of his affairs
except that he wanted 10 purchase small
property. lie invited no questions, and, II
not surly, was unsocial. His wife was one
of the subdued sort-iu the cut and color o
her dress, the tone of her voice. the meek
ness of her manner, and even the washed
out hue of her complexion. People felt
somehow, that they learned more ofhim by
looking at her than in any other way.
There was little learned, however, in any
way. Denpton bought the land lying be-
tween the road and the river; paid for II in
c,sh seemed to have money enough to do
what he wanted, but evidently wanted &c
do as little as possible-except in building
a house much larger than he had need Of
When a year or two went by the problem
which his coming had presented took q
new form Not why he came and who he
was but what was the use ofa house anc
a farm TO n man who was not using either
for the purpose that other men would?
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PERSEVERE
In tn e use of this remedy until cured.
1t contains the great healing ele-
ments of plants in their es-
sential form as obtain
ed by distillation,

Csarrh in its extent and destructive force, stands
next to Consumption, and is closely allied to 1t for
in certain constitutions the transition from to the
other is only question OF time II Is, therefore,
singular thing that those afflicted with it should not
make 1t the object Of their lives to rid themselves Of
1t. single bottle of any remedy cannot, in the
chronic stage effect cure, bring the system
under its influence fully. In many such cases the
bones and cartilage OF the nose are eaten away, the
organs Of hearing Of SEEING and Of tasting, affected
to be rendered useless the uvulA elongated and
infamed as to produce a constant and distressing
cough. The return to health must necessarily be
slow under the most favorable circumstances, when
seriously afflicted but the evidence Of its great
value daily comes to hal d. become more and more
satisfied that there does not exist of CAtarrh
that cannot be cured by judicious and persistent
Of Sanfords Radical CT e for Catarrh. The re-
lief in every obtained f-o the hrst dose is an
indication Of what 1t will do when the system Is
brought constitutionally under It's influence.
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Price 81,
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Miscellany.
The Days are Growing Long.

The Days are Growing Long.
Along the bright horizon-line,
Dividing earth from orient skies,
We look more northvard for the sign
OF light each morn as darkness dies;
Yon wood toward which the sun slow creeps,
viii soon resound with chlrping song
Throughout It's still and soltmn deeps,-
The days are growing long.
week ago, the sunrise blaze
Left far to shadowy north yon spire;
This Sunday morn, the first bright rays
Its belfry lights with gleam Of FIRE,
That, shining through its window, seems
An eye prophetic of the throng
OF joys with which the vision teens
when days are growing long.
Lifes day is growing long. We scan
with curious, hopeful, awe-struck gaze,
Iifes dim horizon-line, that man
Must pass ere treading heavenly ways.
Our sun each day the zenith nears.
We sit in memory's realm OF song;
Like diamonds soon will gleam esrth's tears
LIES day is growing long.
Earl Marble.
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ITO be continued
Recent Geographical Work In the
United states.

The Geographical work of the United
States has been more limited than usual,
owing to delay and smallness of appropria-
tions. The Coast Survey continues its
work: in the Gulf of Mexico careful sound-
ings have been made, and observations on
the temperature of the water and the flow
of the currents, which will throw light on
the Gulf Stream. Triangulations were
pushed eastward from the Pacific Coast
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r. HI. EDDY,

SECURES Patents in the United States; also in
- Great Britain, France and other foreign coun-
tries Copies of the claims of any Patent furnished
by remitting one dollar Assignments recorded at
Washington. No Agency IN the United States possess
ts superior facilities TOR obtaining Patents or aseer-
tainiHy The Patsntdb,iiy of iHUeRtioRs.
r. II. EDDY, Solicitor Of Patents,
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CATARRH.
From George W. shattuck, Esq, late
Foreign Entry Clerk, Boston
Custom HOuse

Gentlemen II have been troubled with Catarrh for
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confidently recommend 1t to all who similarly
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October 26, 1874. GEO. W. SHATTUCK.
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EDMUND BURKE, late Comr Of Patents.
Boston, Oct. 10, 1870.
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