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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-17
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS.
Commissioners Sale Of so Acres
of Land.

IN pursuance OF the terms and provisions
OF decree of the Circuit Court OF Ma
son county, West Virginia, rendered on the
9th day OF April, 1873, in u certain Chan
Gerry cause therein pending, in which John
]. lea and others, are Complainants and
John Thompson and Alice Thompson, are
defendants, the undersigned, Special Com
missioner, will on the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-17
.D;ono Beautiful Concert Nroco no
I ldllU Grand Pianos, cost vi Sdllo

$1,000. only $425. Superb Grand
Square Piaios, cost Sl,IOO. only 1856.
Elegant Upright Pianos cost $500. only
SIJ5. New Style Upright Pianos SIIa.-
so. Organs S35. Organs 12 stops,
1880. Church Organs, I6 stops, cost
$500, only SI16. Elegant 1916 Mir
ror Top Organs only $IO5. Trcmcn-
dOus sacrifice 10 close out pres
ent stock. New Steam Factory soon to
be erected Newspapers with much infor-
nation about cost OF Pianos and Or
gans. SENT FREE. Please address
DANIEL f. BEATTY, Washing
ton, New Jersey.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-17
Excursion Tickets.
1 TICKET OFFICE.
D. S. Van MATRE, Agent,
Point Pleasant. w. Nn.

On and after June 9th, 1873, Exp,cs.
and Mail trains will leave Huntington as
follows.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-17

A gentleman in Lewis county &C.
cording to the Democrat, recently
killed a large black snake, about six
feet long, by cutting off its head
The body Of the reptile remained ox.
posed tothe sun for two or three days,
when il was discovered that some
hard foreign substances were contain
ed therein, Upon opening the body,
three hens eggs, in an entire state Of
preservation, were found. The eggs
were placed under q setting hen"
and in time three healthy chickens
we're produced, that arc now the glory
and pride Of Sand Fork.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-17

Now that it is pretty well under.
stood that the dilapidated condition
of the Republican party renders it
necessary that Gen, Grant should be
brought out to retrieve its fallen for
tunes, VIC nominate Gen. Wade
Hampton, of South Carolina, as the
Democratic standard bearer in 1850.
And let it be distinctly understood
thai the issue is whether we are to
continue q free people by the elect
ion of the latter, or are we to have a
monarchical government byelecting
Gen. Grant. There is no use in dis.
GUESSING the truth, for this is what
the country is coming to, Let the
issue thenbe made Panhandle Ncrs,
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
Brandywlne Springs.

A REPUBLICAN representative, on
Monday, took a little short fly on the
D. W. railroad, passing fields of grass
and golden grain to Falkland, where
he found the Mecannon Brothers who
have charge of the Falkland Touring
mills, busy in turning out that which
constitutes the staff Of life. Directly
opposite were the, celebrated Spice
mills formerly run by W.J.Fell & Bro.,
but now under new management, as
busy as usual turning out the celebra-
ted spices which have made the name of
Fell known in all parts of the United
States and in many countries Of Eu-
rope.
The Brandywine Springs are in
charge of Mr.. L. G. Taggart, who is
making many improvements, which
when completed will make this one Of
the most attractive watering places III
the country.
On reaching Green Bank he noticed
new fraim building in course of erec-
tion and on making inquiry he learned
that it was being. built by A. J. Will
liams who Intended to use it for the
manufacture of ladders, and step lad
ders of all kinds.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
Adams Beehive.

No matter how dull business becomes
elsewhere, Adams & Bro, at sos Mar
ket street, have their share Of trade
This they have because they have sucf
a great variety of everything. Theil
place,as the Fourth of July approaches
is becoming remarkably active, fol
there is no larger collection of Fourth
of July articles in the city, than can bt
found at their beehive headquarters.
The Juvenile fraternity have already
found out that fire crackers are reduced
from 10 to S cents bunch, torpedoes
from S to 5 cents, and Roman candles,
mortdars, sky rockets, pin wheels, chas-
ers and everything else calculated to
make noise in day time or variega-
ted light at night has been reduced in
the same proportion. They have also
laid in largeblot of flags of all kinds,
and they are so cheap that everybody
can have chance to show how patriot
ic they are by having one waving from
the front of the house, or flying from a
flag staff. But this is not all.
Just look inside at those baby COACH
es which are always in demand as long
as people will get married. A thing Of
beauty they are and yet so cheap that
nobody's darling ought to be without
one. Then look at the endless variety
Of toys and doll babies, why nobody
need be without baby while real,
laughing, crying, jumping and wink
ing babies can be got so cheap at A
dams. But this is not all, for there are
splendid croquet sets for 95 cents, and
china, glass, and earthen, dry goods,
shoes, carpeting, mating, oil cloths,
&C., almost without end. We might
60 on enumerating, but oar space is
small and so would advise all our read
ers to 60 to Adams & Bros store and
see for themselves.
From the Boston Evening Travel.
1t is, perhaps but a simple act Of JUS
tice to the proprietors Of WIsTAR's BAL
SAM OF WILD CHERRY for us to say that
our personal experience in the use of
this article has impressed us favorably.
One of the proprietors of the Traveller
was entirely cured of a severe cough of
four months continuance by the use of
this Balsam, and several of our friends
and acquaintance, who have tried the
article, have found it Of great service
in relieving them of severe coughs and |
shortness of breathing, with which they |
have been afflicted. so cents and 81 a |
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Lecture.
Prof. Jacob G. Hazeley, a native of
Africa, will lecture in Ezion church,
corner of Ninth and French streets, on
Friday and Saturday evenings, on the
people and the resources of Africa.
Tickets for adults 10 cents, children 5.
MI interested in that gIeat country
should attend, 'r n.e--sa,. .r- !
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
TRUSTEES' SALE
s.U OR
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue Of an order of the Orphans C0ur
Of the State OF Delaware, in and for New Cas-
tie Co., made on the 10th day Of February, A.
ID. 1878, will be exposed at Public Sale, ut the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL, corner 9th and Ship
ley Streets,
SATURDAY. JUNE %. 1878.
At II O'Clock, a. m., the following described
Real Estate, being the property Of George W
MOueley, deceased, situate, lying and being In
Brandywine Hundred, New Castle county
and State Of Delaware, bounded and described
as follows, to wit: Beginning at stone In
mill road, and running thence with said Ell
liott's lands and partly by line of said public
road north fOrty-six degrees. east one hundred
and fourteen and seventy-six hundredths
perches to corner Of said Elliott lands in line
oflands sOf----DuPont, theme by said
DuPont's lands north filty,eight degrees, west
one hundred and sixty-three and fifty two
hundredths perches to a stone, a corner oisaid
--DuPOnt, thence by lands of said
-DuPOnt south thirty-Une and half de-
grees, west eighty-five and twelve hundredths
porches to corner Of land of Benjamin Elliott,
thence by the same the following five courses
and distances, to wit: South seventy and d
hundredths perches, south tifty-three and a
half degrees, west twelve and four tenths
perches, thence south thirty-One degrees, east
four perches, south forty and half degrees,
east lOrty-l0ur ana nfty-tWO hundreuthS per-
ches, south, iity-one and a half degrees east
fifty-seyen and sixty-fOur hundredths perches,
to the place OF beginning, containing ninety
acres and twenty-eight square perches Of land,
more or less.
And it is ordered by the Court that the pur-
chaser or purchasers thereof, be and appear at
the next Orphans Court, for New Castle coun.
+, ~, that the Court may assign to the purchaser
Or purchasers. the premises sold to MIN, her
or them, pursuant TO this order, he, she or
they, with sufficient surety or suriues to be
approved by the Court, entering into recog-
llzance to be taken and acknowledged in
said Court, to the State, in penal sum, to be
determined by the said Court, with condition
to pay to the parties entitled, severally, or
their executors, administrators or assis ms, re-
spectively, their just and proportionable
shares Of the said purchase money, with fn-
terest from such time US the Court may deter
mine, in such manner and time as may, by
the direction of said Court, be prescribed and
appointed. "Ht :.
Attendance will be given and terms made
known, at the time and place atore said, by
J. L. L.VALLANDlGHAM,
rs- VIM, q. WHITLEY,
..... ~ 3. Trustees,
Or by their Attorney
Attest,J. M. HouSEElAN, Clerk Orphans
J ~.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
nRUGS, MEDICINES. &c.
CONCENTRATED LIQUID RENNET,

4 lONScNAhAlCD LlQO1D hENNEI,
Makes elegant Slip or Cold Custard, Fruit
Junket, &C., in few minutes at trlfiing ex-
pense, Is very convenient and always reliable,
z. JAMES BELT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGaIsT,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets
MISSISQ UOI SPRING WATER,
Highly recommended in Cancerous Scrofu-
lous and Syphilitc affections. A fresh stock
Just received and tor sale by
z. JAMES BELT,
CORNER sixth AND MARK EFT STREETS.
r. EIBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT,
IN ~, and 1D jars For sale by
z. JAMES BELT,
j CORNER sixth AND MARX EFT STREETS,
VALENTINES MEATJUlCE.
A fresh supply just received and sold by
z. JAMES BELT,
CORNER SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS.
DIME BORDEAUX SALAD OIL y a
For table use ;unequalled for blandness and
sweetness, A fresh stock Just received by
u. JAMES BELT,
CORNER SIXTH AND MARX EFT STREETS
LADIES DEPARTMENT.,
FOR SUPPORTERS, BRACES, rRUssEs, ELASTIC
STOCKINGS, ANKLETs, KNEE CAPS,
sYRINaEs, &c.
R1-Private room /; lady attendant.
ENTRANCE FOR LADIES AT NO.
WEST sixth STREET. s
Z..IANES BELT,
WHoLEsALEAND RETAIL DRUGGIST,
Corner Sixth and Market streets,
wilmington, Delaware.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
FORTIETH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF
WESICHESIER 1tE1HLN,SI7f5

ANVIL CO.,
4 OF NEW YORK. rec
As rendered to the Insurance Department
January LIST, 1878.
Capital paid up. .$3O0, 900 90
All invested in United States Bonds at par.
ASSETS.
United States registered bonds
(market value) tI.NH3 $5lS, ,6s1 rs
Bonds and mortgages first liens l77,35O 90
Central Pacific r. X bonds omar.
ket value) 2l,eoo 90
market value y , J $500 90
Bank stock, 1000 90
Loans secured by cOllaterals 23,l0O 90
Real Estate (unincumbered] 2S,0OO 90
Uncollected premiums ut Home
office 7,4o2 90
mission 7s,s55 %
Cash on hand and in bank, 37,03S IS
Interest due Il accrued 8,489 90
Rent due 1924 65
Total $9O3,14l 97
LIABILITIES (real and contingent]
Reserve for unearned premiums
on unexpired risks ss4s,74s 70
other claims q W. ~ a| - a- 90, ,aSo 60
Capital stock, 100000 on
Net surplus over all liabilities 22l,0O2 SO
.I...t. - ... ..I. .I4r -l--
Total ..... $9O3,l4l 81 ,
GEO. J. PENFIELD, President.
JOHN E. MARSHALL, Vice President.
GEO. X. CRAWFORD, Secretary.
WM. H. BOVINE, Treasurer.
Office 141 Broadway, New York City.
THOMAS +. PLUMMER, Agent.
Wilmington, Delaware.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
FoR PHILADELPHIA. zdEs

COMMENCING THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH.
The steamer S. NJ FELTON, wilplehve French
street wharf at $50 A. NJ, and returning leave
Philadelphia at 4 p. NJ, stopping ut Hook
and Chester each way Fare 10 Philadelphia
80 cents. Return trip tickets 81 cents. jnll.tt
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
1929. CHARTER PERPETUAL. 1878.
. FRANKLIN FIRE ms. co.,
..-} OF PHILADELPHIA. Z 81,
Capital. ............. s4OO, 900
Realized Assets. ................. u, 800, 446 "a

+ OFFICERS sSa! s
Alfred G. Baker, President; George Fales
Vice President; James W. McAllister, Second
Vice President; Theodore M. Roger, Secre'
tary; samuel W, Kay, Assistant Secretary,
A. g. Blodget, General Agent. .
| DIRECTORS.a
Alfred G, Baker, Isaac Lea, George Fales,
Ellis, Gustavus s. Benson. James W. Meal
lister. r. Dale Benson, Francis P. Steel.
Statement of the realized assets of the Com
b. pany, on January 1s, 1878, 5t
'''' MORTGAGES. 90"
On property valued at over 50, ,500,-
OOO w, being first mortgages on
unincumberei aud Improved
real estate in Philadelphia 81, ,S54 Al
REAL ES TATE.
Office of Company and dwellings III, $50
LOANS. H
Loans on stocks as collateral Sc
curity market value$4O,O ,O22 O0) 1885 06
Reinsurance deposit premiums. 355,25
STOCKS:
($75,OoO U. s. Bonds 1881
$25o, 1000 1876, 900 U. s. $40 Bonds
I 10000 u. .. " ~ DOuub
$4,000 Mississippi State warrants
5000 New Jersey Exempt6's
30 600 Philadelphia City 6's
10 600 City of Columbus SIS
s 900 City of Columbus rs
900 Camden IN. J.) City SIS
10 900 Penn'a. X. r. 1st mortgage
900 Reading r. X. rs of 1898 /
600 Reading r. X.
rs 900 Harrisburg Il Lancaster X. X.
LIST mortgage
10 900 West Jersey R. X. rs
10 900 HestOnville, Mantua & Fair
mount X. II. 6's
10 900 American Steamship bonds
loo Shares Commercial NATL Bank
10 " Continental Hotel Co. Pref.
Cost ~ s4S ssS oS ,,-
Market value CASH: 4'7 loo 90
Cash in office of Co. 1885 OS
Net Premiums in
course Of trans ...
mission 40 443 81 256 894 l2
Total 3 $3,363,44 "A
The Assets of tie Franklin, (all invested in
solid securities,) are liable for the hazard OF
FIRE only. The business is scattered through
out thirty. five States Of the Union; moderate
liens solely are written upon carefully selec-
ted risks, which are examined once every year
by competent inspectors.
sS-LGSSES PROMPTLY SETTLED
WHEN DETERMINED.
This Company issues Policies upon the
Rents of all kinds of Buildings, Ground
Rents and Mortgages. (
THOMAS +. PLUNMER, Agent,
Wilmington Delaware
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
ESTABLISHE d 1852.
3. w. HOLLINGsWORTH,
PRACTICAL JEWELER,

NO. 3O4 SHIPLEY STREET,
an Second Floor,)
WILMINGTON, DEL.
lS Carat geld, plain and set rings, made to
order
JEWELRY, -l.-..
SILVER WARE, ..r
PLATED WARE,
WATCH GASES,
SPECTACLES,
EYE GLASSES,
NEATLY REPAIRED.
JEWELRY KECOLORED.
Seals and presses for Societies, Notary
Publics, &C.. made to order. aplS-Uyl
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
Strong and
Represented:

THE ROYAL CANADIAN IN
SURANCE CO.,
OF MONTREAL.
SasH hsscts.. .,..sss... .$04i ,93O IL
Canada.
New York office. 1Sl Broadway, William J.
Hughes, Manager. M'a'lr.
STATEMENTOFA ASSETS,
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

A DRAMATIC ScENE.-In the case of
, Benjamin Hunter, on trial at Camden,
N. j., for the murder of George D. Arm
strong, the testimony of the prison
er was yesterday concluded for the de-
fense. During the giving of his testi-
mony the prosecuting attorney asked
Hunter if he, on the Sunday previous
to the murder, did not visit the house
of George Sproule, "a witness for the
prosecution.) He replied that he did
not. The prosecuting attorney then
directed Mr.. Sproule, if he was in the
room, to stand up, and tall, light
haired man, seated on the front row of
benches, in the audience, arose, and
Hunter faced him squarely. Spronle
smiled as he looked at the accused, and
Hunter, standing un, cried with great
vehemence, II do not know that man;
I never saw him before; you are liar,
sir, (still addressing Sproule,) if you
say that visited your house. That
man is trying Ito the court) to swear
my life away" The. court objected,
and Hunter begged the pardon Of the
court for the manner in which he had
acted. He then added, looking at
Sproule: "You lying scamp!" Mr..
Schovel, one of the attorneys for the
defense, arose and demanded the with
drawal of Sproule from the room, which
was ordered. Gt#a g,g oBY
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

10 bonds Indiana Cen
tral Railroad Co., II
per cent.
II bonds indianapolis &
Cincinnati Railroad
Co., 1858. 7per cent.
81 bonds Hartford, Prov
idence & Fishkill RI
road Co., 7 per cent.
0 bonds Atlantic Dock
CO.,7 per cent.
9 bonds Ninth School
District, Windsor,
Conn.,, s per cent.
20 bonds Filth School
District, East Wind
sor, Conn, = per cent.
25 bonds Town Of Paw
tucket, r. l., 7 per
cent.
90 bonds Town of Nor
wich, Conn, 7 per
cent.
10 bonds City Of Evans
vile, Ind, 7per cent.
10 bonds City Of Lock-
port, N. Y, 7per cent.
15 bonds City Of WASH
ington, Ind, (school) J
8per cent.
20 bonds City of Indian
apolis, Ind. 9 per ct.
s bonds County of
Peoria, Ill, 8 per cent.
$40, 900 u. s. Bonds, 6's,
VI, coupon
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
Fer the Republican

FRASKFoRh. DEL, June 2lss, 1878.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:-Our usually quiet
village is assuming q business air and
] forward You few notes.
Mrs. Kate Tunnel has recently had
astore house erected on her premises,
and expects to keep variety store for
the accommodation oftown and vicinity.
Mrs. Hall has purchased the proper
W now occupied by Mr.. R. M Davis,
and will occupy the same at the begin
ming Of another year.
Mr.. Rufus Sterns has built for him
self new dwelling on the corner Of
Reed and Knot streets.
A drug store is rapidly approaching
completion on the property Of Mr.. N.
Robinson. 1t will be occupied by DR..
Thos. A. Hitch, who will also have
his Office in the same building.
Mr.. c. NJ. Lynch has recently bought
the stock of Mr.. Ebe Walter and will
continue the sale of merchandise at the
old stand.
The proprietors of the Factory have
finished their contracts for berry boxes
and crates, and next week will begin
to fill codtraet for 100, GOO butter trays
for the New York market.
Quite busy time is experienced at
the carriage factory. All hands are at
work on full time, and they have en-
gagelnents for six months in advance
Mrs. Tubbs, wife Of our accomplished
carriage painter, has been i'll for sever
al weeks. 1t is now thought that she
will recover.
Work on the new church on Frank
ford Circuit, has been progressing and
it will soon be ready for dedication.
Mr.. W. B. Mcneil, wealthy farmer
residing near Frankford, has purchas-
ed lot on the Pennypack and Homo
lulu Road, on which he intends to erect
a fine residence.
The Young folks Of the town have put
up swing and the Cornet Band stand
in the grove, and quite pleasant time
is realized during the evening hours.
Mr.. r.. G.. Long and sister, with
Misses Layton and Campbell have just
returned from an excursion to the City
Of Brotherly love, much pleased with
their trip. More Anon, FRANKFoRD.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
KINDLING WOOD,

AT TRIOHARDSUN'S MILL All OAK or
mixed. Leave orders at A. H: Quimby's.
Joseph Tatnall & Sons, Capelle & Bro. and
T. E. Publishing Co.'S Office.
"ORSES STOLEN.-Was stolen from the
IL stable of the subscriber In Newport on
sunday night, sorrel horse. with white hind
feet, white nose, ten years old, good traveller
and in good condition. Any one returning
MN or giving information where he may be
found will be suitably rewarded. r. Fly.
NAM. ie2,-2L
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

5O4 shares of American
/ Bank stock, Hartford
120 shares Rtna Nation
al Bank stock, Hart
ford
100 shares Charter Oak
National Bank stock,
Hartford
loo shares Farmers &
Mechanics National
Bank stock, Hartford
119 shares Mercantile
National Bank stock,
Hartford
81 shares Phoenix Ma
tional Bank stock,
Hartford
1872 shares Exchange
National Bank stock,
Hartford
124 shares City National
Bank stock, Hartford
324 shares Hartford Ma
tional Bank stock,
Hartford .... d,
loo shares Connecticut
Trust and Sale DepOs-
It Company stock,
Hartford
rs shares Metropolitan
National Bank stock.
( New York
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
1867. ORGANIZED 1867.
The Wilmington Insurance Agency,
NO. 500 MARKET STREET. aa
MAS r. PLUMMER, Agent
The Following Old. Strong and Reliable Companies
Represented:
The Following Old

ORIENT INSURANCE co.,
HARTFORD, CONN,
Statement Of Condition. January lst, 1878
CASH CAPITAL, $500, 10000.
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

Par value.
$25 200 90 $32 100 90
II 600 90 Is 900 90
Is 600 90 10 900 90
10 900 90 II Goo 90
IL 900 90 l3 So4 90
9 200 90 9 548 90
9 loo 90 u ol2 %
.12 400 90 II 4oS 90
80 400 90 So 81 90
Y q
10 600 90 8 500 90
7 500 90 100 90
$191 1925 90
"a 100 90 38 O38 90
70 900 90 IL 600 90
>rN Ao1
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

10 900 90 II 900 90
IL 900 90 300 90
80 600 o 81 900 90
9 900 90 0 45o 90
8 900 90 8 300 90
10 900 90 II 900 90
25 900 90 28 100 90
90 900 90 80 600 90
10 600 90 10 600 90
10 900 90 II 600 90
10 600 90 18 800 90
20 600 90 20 600 90
8 900 90 s 800 90
10 900 90 10 987 SO
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

A7 shares N. Y, N. H.
4 Hartford Railroad
road Company, stock
400 shares Cleveland Il
Pittsburg Rail Road
Co., stock
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26

WY TANTED.-Anap apprentice to learn Dress
w Making. Call at 406 Poplar Street.
~ ie24-2t
Daily Republican., 1878-06-26
WANTED.

Wy TANTED.-Two men b0arders In u pri-
w vate family. No. 100 Pine street.
Ielg-6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-11

The recent steamboat collision on the
Thames has called public attention to a fact
which suggests an explanation of many of the
disastrous accidents of a sim.sar kind that
have occurred in or near European ports. In
England, Germany and the United States the
steersman's wheel follows the pilots word of
command and the movement of his hand In
France, Austria, Norway aud Sweden the
DOW of the vessel follows the pilots signal and
the wheel is turned in the opposite direction.
In other words when the pilot sings out
port" the French steersman turns the head
OF the boat in that direction, while the British
Steersman turns his wheel in that direction,
the bow OF the boat going to starboard. Thus,
The same command from pilot will cause the
vessel 10 turn to either side according to the
nationality of the steerSman. 1t was ow-
ing to this fact that the FrancOnia was
lost. Two pilots We're aboard, one British and
the other French. The steerSmin followed
the motion of the pilot with his wheel, instead
OF with the bow, as the French pilot Intended,
and as a consequence run the Franconia into
The first steamer that was encountered after
the change of pilots. Uniformity of practice
among nations in this respect is greatly to be
desired. AS vessels Of one nation are fire.
quently taken into the ports of another by the
pilots Of the locality visited, the dangers from
diversity of practice are considerable. and
unless changer made we may look for other
disastrous collisions in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-11

The mounted police force for duty in the
city, IS proving itself very efficient in the per-
1Ormance of the multifarious obligations i'm.
posed upon it. Major Morgan's experiment
is SO successful that it may be found expsdient
TO extend It's application. A mounted police
man is more dreaded by criminals than an
officer OH foot. while the horsemau has a great
advantage in the performance of the sanitary
duties now required of the force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-11

The Mexicans are very unhappy people
They got mad because they thought Minister
Foster was angry at the bombastic poem,
meant to be very severe upon his country,
which was read in his presence. and now they
are boiling over az the coGtemptuous way in
which he refuses to be angered by the poets
silly invectiye. If it were necessity of our
diplomacy to keep the Mexicans in a good
humor, it would be no EASY task.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-11

The excavations of Dr. Schliemann on the
little island of Ithaca, supposed TO have been
the ancient kingdom of Ulysses have resulted
in discoveries as interesting in their way as
those at Troy and Myeenae. The remains of
six or seven buildings, thought TO constitute
the castle of Ulysses, have been discovered on
Mount AetOs. Fragments of ancient pottery.
curious tiles with impressed ornaments, por.
tionS of an antique handmiiI, and coins aud
medals of Ithaca, have been unearthed. Grot-
toes and cayerns. corresponding in minute
details TO Homer's descriptions OF those con-
nected with the actions of Ulysses. have been
explored. To be sure, the grotto identified as
the one mentioned in the Odyssey as the place
where Ulysses, assisted by Minerva, hid his
treasures, was found to be treasure,ess on ex-
eayati0n but outside of this disappointing di-
vergence, it correspondent with Homer's de-
scriptiOn.