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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-13
EXAMINING THE COIN.
AssAYING THE PRODUCTS OF TUE UNITED
STATES MINIS.

Ab6AtlNQ TIE PRODUCIS OF TUE UNlTED
STATES MINIS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. L. 1873
The annual assay at the Onlsd States Mint will
commence tomorrow morning and continue for three
days Up TO to-day but one member OF the con-
mission had arrived In the city, he being John W.
Twisgs, OF San Francisco The Commission cover In
their operations every mint IN the United States, and
are designated by act OF Congress, but the dutest
Commission IL composed OF tho following prom nent
gentlemen Professor Charles w. Elliott President
vi Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass Hon. J. b. L.
Curry, oil Richmond. Va; Rev. ). A Bronsou, Mans
field, Ohio; Hou. Newton Bateman. Galcsburg, III :;
Professor Robert T. Rogers. Professor vi Chemistry
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia; Postmaster
Snowden, Phiadeiphia; John W. Iwggs, Assayer for
the Bank Of Nevada, San Francisco Professor
Egciston, Jr., Columbia College School Of Mines New
York City; Mr. Charles "a. Walker, India apoIis.
and Mr.. Charles Beardsley, Burlington, Iowa In
order to the CONS requisite for the from
zach delivery OF coin made IN the various mnts a
certain number Of pieces are selected ana placed In
envelope, watch ID sealed and deposited in box,
which 10 In tho charge OF the concr and treasurer
There bong two locke upon 1t the box cannot DO
opened except In the presence OF both officials.
When the Time Tor The annual assay arrives
The tests commenced Each aud every piece must
conform TO the legal requirements and they after
ward weighed Duk. II any variation IRON
standard Is discovered II Is reported to tho Prcsi
deni, and such negligence is visited upon the officer
under whom the coinage Is made by prompt dis
mssal and disqualification from ever again holding
office under tho government.
Ex-Governor Pollock has asserted that during his
dictatorship OF the Philadelphia Mint there has never
passed from the Institution u detective coin.
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THE METROPOLIS.

WHAT THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR OF HuLLs AT
NEW YORK SAW AND WHAT HE DID NOT SEE.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ~ 1873.
The examination by tho government inspectors into
the condition Of the Inflated Metropolis before put
ness called was Andrew Craft Assistant Inspector OF
Hplis at Now York HIS testimony differed very much
from that OF other officials supposed 10 be experts,
for he deposed that when he examined the Metropolis
on December he could indication OF weakness
or rotten wood
SAW.
She showed NO sign of weakness from working OF
the knees in tho lower hold or between decks nor Of
tho scsrts OF the pIanks then gave her certificate
for freight only, from the fact tnat they did
passenger certificate; the 10Th January, 1915
was called again to Dc the ship with e-saving
appliances; then went through the ship agnin be-
tween DECKS lore and aft, as lar could get, and
could discover nothing In the shape OF weakness did
not bore the ship from the iacl that saw he ship
stripped down from ten to thirteen feet IN 1873; the
wales were stripped from forward 10 where tho new
piece was put In amidships, and aft
distance 70 SEQ II the timbers we're good saw that
done anu am sure that she was well Fitted cut with
ifesaving appliances the condition OF he ship far
as could see was good; have been inspector since
April, 1865; IA my judgment considered her sale
aud sound enough for voyage to Brazil, or would
never have gwen my signaiure in looking for Weak
ness or rotten timber we look abreast OF the
knees beams and usual looked all over;
! am shipwrisht by trade, and was
twenty-five years IN shipyari. having learned
tho trade wiz Patton Hahn, where l
stayed two years. ana alter tbcir failure went with
Finch futile, ana aiterward worked TWEEN y-nvc
years as Jourpcyman; was foreman OIL "A 'iongshore
gang repairing and havc had 100 meu ut time
pairing vessels and have helped build new vessels,
having charge OF several gangs In laying down vessels
and III rough work; was Told that the Metropolis was
the old STARS ana stripes, but IL tune after
the inspection; inink vessel can be Icing hcned If
proper care is taken IN setting the tmbers.
know what part OF The old stars aud Stripes remained,
but was told tho Two ends
WHAT lie
On further examination tue witness admitted that
he did not examine the stern post and the dead
where the ati leak aferward occurred that wrecked
the SHIP hs reason Tor not having sounded this part
OF the ship was because she was tho water. He
also admltted That lie Knew nothIDg about the copdi
tiou OF the rudder post OF his own knowledge
john W. Blake, Ass slant Inspector OF Boilers at
New York. testified that he made the Inspection OF the
Metropolis boHers aud engines on Deecmuer /, and
found defective nue., which aiterward repaired
according to directions.
PAUL.. Waite, the chief engineer OF the corps sen,
out b. the Colllnses and A. W. Newton, aiso,ex
amned, but they were experts TO the cond ton
OF the Metropolis. and their testimony not Of
special vuue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-13
"HoGGED AND SHEER BROKEN.

NEW YORK, Feb II, 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HEKALD:-
Tho matter at issue US to the real Of the
OF the ship seems to be evaoed rather than invcst
gated. The plain fact Is, withou. doubt that the ship
was given better rate than she deserved and without
qualification as TO coastwiso foreign voyages Tho
master mechanic ana marine expert testify to the
soundness OF the ship and the thoroughness Of tho
repairs. Did they open and search sufficiently :,
Did they take out decayed timbers aud pianks
inside and out and reiasten The whole ship2
In my opinion the Metropolis was scarcely IL for
coastwise voyages at this season OF the year.
No ono capable OF judging OF her condition deny
that she was very badly hoggod and sheer brok EN-
that her age against her ana That she could not
safely carry sufficient coal for long voyage, say
nothing OF heavy cargo. Yet the gwen thus
"Alk'-would nave entitled her 10 make voyage TO
any port OF the world and at any season OF the yeaE
Torsk human lie under suGp CIRCUMSTANCES can not
be too strongly censured. MARI JNE.
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NEW JERSEYS CAPITAL.
DIFFERENTIATION TO HAVE ALL INVESTIGATIONS
IN PUBLICAN APPEAL TO CONGRESS AL
JUSTINE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES PAY FOR
THE MILITIA-1HE SIX PER CENT INTEREST
MEASURE.


TRENTON Feb IL, 1873
Iu the Senate to-day the House concurrent rcsolu-
ton, authorizing all investigating committees hold
sessions with open doors, was concurred In. II was
designed principally TO Affect the Keisoy
Committee, which has been holding sessions with
closed doors since the work commenced.
In the House Mr. Conyery introduced an act to In
corporate tho Central New jersey Game Protective So
ciety, which applies to Union Middosex and Somerset
counties II PROVIDES that nothing contained In tho
shall prevent residents Of tho State from taking
game or Ash. subject to tho existing laws Of tho
Stata
THE SIX FER CEN INTEREST BILL
Tho House judiciary Committee submitted Two re-
ports on the SIX Per Cent Interest bill which has
already passed the Senate. The majority re.
port, signed by Messrs. Durysc, Jackson and
Coward, PROVIDED thai It shall 10 law
iul for parties TO mako special contracts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

The house committee on naval affairs
has agreed to report fayorably on the bill
appropriating fifty thousand dollars for Capt,
Howpate's north pole expedition Capt:
Howsate's polar colonization plan is indorsed
bv such men as Prof. Henry, Prof. Loomis,
Prof Potter, Admiral Porter Rear Admiral
Davis, Judge DAILY, president OF the Ameri'
can geological society, DR. Hayes and others,
Towgate himself is very sanguine as to the
nractioability OF this plan OF solving the
question of an open polar sea-
The report Of the national deT artment
ot agriculture for 1877, now in course Of pub
i;cstion, states that the yield OF wheat in tine
limited States for the year was three hundred
and sixty million bushels, or fifty million
bushels more than was ever 6efore produced.
Dedrctipg the amount necessary for home
consumption in food and seed, upward OF
one hundred and ten million bushels can be
Snered % for export. The acreage OF winter
cheat for 1878 is greater than that OF 1877
The corn product was thirteen million bush,
els with corresponding yields OF oats and
nntat0pg,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02
LITTLE CHRIS, LETTER TO JESUS.

postmaa stood with puEzed brow,
AhG IN his band turned DER and DER
!etter with address so strange
d, At be had never seen before.
ne writing cTamped the letters email,
ANA by boys rough hand engrayen;
he words ran thus" To Jesus Christ"
AMI Underneath inscribed, In Heaven"
The postman paused full well he knew
No mail on earth this note could take
ANA yet twas writ in childish faith,
ana posted for the dear Lords sake.
with careful hand he hrOke the seal,
And rev'Tently the letter read;
was short and very simple, too,
For this was all the writer said
MY Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
I've lately'lost my father DEAR
Mother ia yorv, very poor
And lie to her Is sad and drear.
Yet lhOu has promised IN Thy word
That none can ever ask In tain
For what they neei OF earthly store,
Ii only asked in Jesus name.
" 50 am writing in His name,
70 ask that Thou will kindly send
Some moaey down; what Thou oanst spare,
And what is right for us to spend.
! want 80 much 10 90 TO scho0l;
While father lived al Ways went,
But he had little. Lord, to leave,
And what he left is almost spent.
81 do not know how long twill be
Ere this n reach the golden gate;
But will try aud patient be,
And for the answer gladly wait
The tidings reached that iar-o1 land,
Although the letter did not go,
And straight the King an angel sent
To help the little boy below.
Oft to bis mother he would say,
Il knew the Lord would answer make
When he bal read my letter through,
hich had sent for jesus sake"
All happy boy, could you but teach
My heart to trust my fathers love,
And to believe where aught's denied
lis only done my faith to prove.
-IChTistian at Work.
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The gossips told of his having been
Free Mason and of his having fallen in
love with a beautiful English girl the
time he wore the bresstplate OF the
Guarde Mobile. History recorded OF
him that lie, when elected pope, warned
his steward, "When was bishop spent
one dollar day for my personal expen-
ses; when ] was q cardinal | spent one
dollar aud fifty cents, and now that | am
pope you must not go beyond two dol
lars" That he received tavOrably the
petition of the old market gardener, who,
having lost his horse, walked boldly into
the palace to beg one from the quirinal
stables; that, when a msjority of the
balls cast into the ballst-bOx by his
counselors, on thequestion ofan amnesty,
were black, he placed his white cap over,
them and said, "Now they are all white"
that iu the early days of bis administra'
ton the rage fer the rapal coIors-yelloW
and white-was such that boiled eggs
we're breakfast dc regle with Romans.
How he kept to the last his kindly humor
and caustic wit, it is recorded" My
daughter" he said to tall American
girl, lone blessing is not enough for you
Il must give you two" They say
women are the most beautiful" " he said,
AZ one day be halted with brilliant
train of dignitaries of the church before
splendid peacock in the garden; "Do,
no; it is our sex that is always the most
brilliant" What - he said, as be threw
away book wherein the piOus author
spoke of a sanity character who could
rot escape one snare-that of marriage;
"shall it be said that the church has
six sscraments and a snareT When a
,oldier of the French garrison asked the
pope to say mass for him privately,
with no other auditor present, IN the
nope's own chapel, his holiness consented,
snd babe him come on the morrow. 10,
morrow I must see some OF the boys on,
replied the soldier, "but next day, Pope,
Pm YOUR man" every we'll, " said the
pope, "make it next day" Not long
after his return in 1850, charming
young English ladv was sketchng with a
maid near the Porta Pia, The pope
came out in his carriage, descended and
began to take his usual walk, The maid
having gone to ask his blessing, returned
to say that his h0liuess would gladly give
his hand to be kissed to her young E'g'
lisb mistress. "Iudeed," said that lady
with a toss of her hereto head, " l
think NV hand better worth kissing than
his" Tho pope, who bad approached
unseen. and overheard this speech,
laughed gently. and said, to her great
confusion " That is perfectly true; but
vou will allow an old man to bless you,
nevertheless"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

" You see before you a woman who
has been more prosecuted than any other
woman on earth. In this great moral
conflict which | have been waging for
lorty-two, no, forty-three years, | have
suffered everything. In my native citv
of New Orleans my life was thrice AZ.
sailed. Once the deadly bullet lust
grazed my hair-literally hair. breadth
escape-ha hal ha! Once a big
Dutchman ielled Inc to the ground with
heavy cudgel. | was prostrated in
more sense than One-ha ha ha! I
was unable to speak for ten days. You
may guess must have been pretty badly
hurt when | didn't talk for ten days-
ha ha hal But | am not dead vet
No, sir; | am living example of what
our sex can do if we have a chance
Why, no man on earth could endure
what | have suffered. There are plenty
of women who could endure it, but not
one man. And you see | haven't gray
hair in my head yet, not one. | may
have some by the time | am a hundred
years, if you are alive to examine-ha |!
ha hal Myra Clarke Gaines, aged
seventy.
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Europc and the Mississippi valley.

The Anglo>American Times, published
in London, says:
The consumption of corn in Europe is
now large, but will be presently enOr-
nous when the means of carriage are
supplied, for from the center of the great
valley of the Mississippi to London,
Bristol, Liverpool and to the ports of the
continent, the transport may be by water,
Maize cannot afford costly transport but
it will pay all concerned when the advan.
tages offered by the river system of the
valleys are turned to the best account.
The London general omnibus company
feed their thousands of horses almost
entirely on cOrn.meal, for tired horse
thus gets his food in a substantial form,
easy to digest, and not requiring, as with
hay, for the horse to be long on his legs
before he can eat sufficient quantity,
1t is the best means of fattening animals,
The question was how to get it to market
with a profitable margin. The opening
of the mouth Of the Mississippi, through
the ietties formed by Eads, solved the
DrODl6nl, duu uOW dlO W UC SOCu VIC ulb'
iointed efforts of those who seek first to
take advantage of the change. In one
place the antiauated means of carriage
placed difficulty in the way; in another,
the tonnage is not forthcoming, while
ships lie idle in European ports, that
would be glad of full cargo at reason
able rate. But these obstacles will soon
be smoothed away as capitalists become
assured of the fact that great and per-
manent supply can be relied upon with
certainty ; 10 word, that a new trade in
grain has been opened up the whole river
to st. Louis, upon which to ground their
operation; ior that basis being gwen,
numerous subsidiary articles will also
find their way. 1t may be added, the
belief along the river is, the great house
of the Bariogs have taken up the subject,
and that to their operations much OF the
activity is due.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02
PERSONALITIES.

Mrs. A. 7. Stewart owns a $35, 900
diamond-the largest in the country.
Joseph Jefferson is said to be a firm
believer in spiritualism.
George Francis Train remarks: 81
don't like Ingersoll. He works for money,
not principle. Besides he wears glasses and
lives on woodcock and quail. If he ate
peanuts, there would be some hope.
The John Stuart Mill monument has
been completed and placed in position on
the Thames embankment. The committee
has ON hand a surplus of two thousand five
hundred dollars, which will be devoted to
some educational work in connection with
Mr.. Mills memory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02
pORFIGN INTELLIGENCE.

In an appeal sent to the French papers,
.;oned NV French aud other cOnsuls at Con-
~ u,;non'e. It is stated that the distress in
shat ~" c;ty can not be exaggerated. More than
sISbtv st thousand persons from differ Mt pats
81 tSs turkish empire had, during the pre-
vious Vi ten days, arrived in the capital. The
majority were without shelter, insuihcientiy
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

Hrs wife caurht him with his arms
around the hired girls neck, but his
courage even in this extremity never
forsook him. II suspected some one Of
stealing the whisky on the preserves,
Jane for some time, and you know her
breath would have told il phe was the
guilty party Baltimore sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

clothed in an exceptionally rigorous winter,
and almost famiShed. Mosques, churches,
schools and barracks have been given up for
their accommodation. The sultan has re.
resigned several palaces for the purpose, but
means OF feeding the hungry are everywhere
wanting, as local resources are exhausted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

in poor Carpenters picture. The whole
attitude and bearing OF the group are
stiff and unnatural. 1t tisjust about the
same arrangement that a country tin
type man would have made if he were
given a distinguished party of gentlemen
to arrange for picture. The average
congressional criticism is that if man
can be recognized in picture it follows
as necessary consequence that il is a
fine picture of him."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02
The Cowhide Horseshoe.

In England they are adopting a horse.
shoe made of cowhide and known as the
Yates shoe. 1t is composed of three
thicknesses OF cowhide compressed into
a steel mold, and then subjected to a
chemical preparation. 1t is claimed for
il that it lasts longer and weighs only
one-fourth as much as the common iron
shoe that it will never cause the hoof-
to split nor have the Last injurious in.
fluence on the foot; itr quires no caulks
even on asphalt the horse never slips,
This shoe is so elastic that the horss :
step is lighter and surer. 1t adheres 20
closely to the foot that neither dust nor
water can penetrate between the shoe
and hoof.
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FACTS AND FA,UIEs,


NAEAiea AaOry.
was sitting IN the twilight.
With my Charlie on my fnee-
(Llttle tWO-year old forever
leasing, lax tory please to marl
Now said, "talk me q ltaryI
" Well, reaectigely, mi 'mepos
Mamma ! did see kitty,
Great, big kitty on the fence"
Mamma smiles. Five little hnEerA
Cover up her laughing lips
" Is 90 laughing -" Yes," tell him.
But kiss the finger-tips,
And say, Nov tell another
Veil, " all smiles, " now will imenns
Mamma did see a dOggie,
Great, big dogyie on the fence"
Rather similar, your stories,
Aren't they dear 2" A sober look
swept across the pretty forehead,
Then he sudden courage took,
" But know a ME, new tory,
'Piendid, mamna Hear me mence:
Mamma, / -did-sPe-a-elfunt
Great big elfunt, on the iencelr
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A CHINESE legend says that the feet Ct
every pair to be united in wedlock are
from infancy tied together with an invis-
ible thread OF silk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

..n,ry. w., there Is a society Of
|, VIM believe in miracles. One
Lnmber was seriously hurt by
I..a and two Of the brethren
T. Jsy to pray with him. After
IT,. they command him to
4 walk" which he tries to do,
h., without success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

Martin Van Buren was told of
.i.re of his son, Smith Van
\ said: al thought he had
\ eirl up. Well, he is ruined.
h rich. Now, he'll give up his
bof the law, where he had great
La become really a rich man
h,elul of human things. Poor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

IL, murderous tramp, has
.,6l and fraternal cores
..,b tbe Younger brothers in
e'',' .,a nenitentiary, What this
Ais more choking
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

PIX TO the Chicago Times de-
az remarkable emancipation
1t represents Lincoln seated
Ola long table. Behind him
and Stanton, standing. At
ITS Seward. Across the table
AFd is Gideon Wells. At the
\ table opposite Lincoln is
Urney general. Upon Bates
Montgomery BlOir, and Smith,
the interior. The background
u'e is a cold, dead, slaty blue,
Jug OF the figures is rigid and
anatomical knowledge. The
are painted as if they were
Y'u' Secretary Stewards coat
'falght piece from his collar,
l'Id, This gives an intense
l. That can only be likened to
Oy'a drawing upon a slate.
SHALLOW tone throughout the
W a a single dark shade, not a
IN light; nothing to bring out
'nen the figures in a group
'e' dead cold tone in the pic
made especially glaring from
A' this huge picture was hurg
"O very bright bits Of color in
OF each side. The bright
us picture of Washington and
background in the picture OF
'OOk out the warmth there wai
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

\ every paper you pick up has
tisement headed Everybody
Ioctor. or "his own lawyer"
wn painter" 1t is suggested
a book entitled Everybody
Darncd Fool" and dedicate it
BLOWS who think that in one
Il can learn any trade, and
h valuable time in answering
Clear Grit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

buptess Miradori, morganatic
Victor Emmanuel, is still fee.
! no danger of dying, despite
Ehcd reports of her death. A.
ierecoyers, she will be prevailed
prerior authority" to 90 out.
/ kingdom and live. The pre-
was violently opposed to her
with his father, and never has
.ber or her children. She has
iibited from raising the royal
be) house or decking herself
! kind Of royal togrery.
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scent voyage of the English ship
s.te, the captain appeared to
composed of Englishmen,
b snd Cinnamon, to man a boat
BONE shipwrecked sailors. Con
Blk attended the attempt, and
shmen and Scotchmen refused
} to the appeal on account of
les and families. The China.
Ityer manned the boat and sue.
re.cuing the captain and some
Nv of the shipwrecked vessel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1878-03-02

/, .;.,, .taiement is of the total
'S', p"a, cotton at all ports since