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will be sure to spell myrtle m-u-r-t-e-l in
the bill. "-Edito9's DraaOer, iga Hor-
per'S Magazine for .T12l2t0g2t.
Scientific and Useful.

The woods heavier than water are
Dutch box, ebony, ignum- vitae, ma
hogany, heart Of oak, pomegranate, and
vine.
Oiled sawdust exposed to the rays of
the sun will soon burst into flames. Do
not leave it carelessly about, therefore,
lest your buildings should be burnt
down.
70 compute the number of tons an
ice-house will contain, calculate the
number Of cubic feet in the house. and
divide the number by thirty-fve; this
gives the number of tons if closely
packed.
Cut flowers may be kept fresh for a
fortnight, it is said, by dissolving sal
ammoniac or Carbohydrate of ammonia
with the water in which the stems are
put, in the proportion of about seventy
five grains to one quart Of water. The
experiment is one which can be easily
made.
The difficulty of keeping a fluid free
of living germs has misled many ply
sicists who attempted to prove spontane-
GUS generation. Thus, if a liquid be
boiled for considerable length of time,
the younger germs will be killed, but
the older ones will only be softened, and
not devitalized. Only by successive
boilings can all the germs Of varied ages
be killed, and sterile fluid, suitable for
the crucial test, be secured.
Analysis of asparagus shoots, by A.
Voegel, shows that the extremities CON
tain no sugar, though the stem, three or
four inches below, contains /. to 2 per
cent. The explanation is that the sugar
is used up in the formation of cells,
which goes on actively in the shoots.
The same is the case with potato-shoots.
To take rust out of steel, place the
article in bowl containing kerosene oil,
or wrap the steel up in soft cloth we'll
saturated with kerosene; let it remain
tWenty-four hours or longer then scour
the rusty spots with brick-dust. II bad
~ rusted, use salt with hot vinegar.
After securing, rinse every particle of
brickdust or salt off with boiling-hot
water. Dry thoroughly; then polish
off with clean flannel cloth and o little
sweet oil.
About the year 1900 coal was first dis
covered in England on the banks Of the
Tyne, and was introduced as fuel into
London about the year 1850. It's use,
however, was, in 1873, forbidden by
proclamation, in consequence of its
ef1uvia being considered injurious TO
health by corrupting the atmosphere,
and for many years it remained unused
At the close of the century, however,
the value of coal became recognized,
and its application and consumption ex-
tended.
Cotton-seed yields, per ton, about 700
pounds Of cake or meal. 80 gallons of
oil, few pounds of lint cotton, some
ashes and other refuse. The meal is
worth $18 per ton, the cake from 1924 to
1928, and the crude oil 80 cents per gal
lon. The oil is valuable in paints and
chemicals, and, when refined, makes an
excellent table oil. The cake is shipped
to Europe for stock feed, the refuse is
used in the manufacture of soap, and the
meal is in constantly-increasing demand
as a sugar-cane fertilizer.
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Did it i'm Self. Defense.

A young lady was visiting the family
Of Warden Batterman at the State
Prison, a short time since, when Rattle
snake Dick, who was out about the
place doing chores as a sort of trusty,
attracted her attention. Dick seemed
SO gentlemanly and accommodating that
she could hardly believe that he had
ever done anything that could bring
down upon him the heavy hand of the
law and place him within the walls of a
prison.
One day the young lady said to him
" What are you in here for, Dick?"
"For highway robbery, Miss.
ooh, dear me ! Highway robbery
But you were not guilty-you didn't
rob any one, Dick9"
"06, yes I did! I robbed Col.
Stone"
What Col. Stone, of Virginia City
Col. Stone, the lawyer?''
eyes, Col Stone, the lawyer.
Why, Dick, what made you rob
Col. Stone?"
Drawing near to the young lady's side,
and casting a searching glance about the
yard as though to make sure he was not
observed, Dick shaded the larboard side
of his mouth witch his hand and whis-
Eered, ''Sh-u-sh !! I did it in self-de-
tense.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-03
Operations Of Our western Mints.

There are few persons, probably, who
realize the magnitude OF the coinage op-
erations at the San Francisco mint. It
is by long odds the most important in
stitution for coming in the country, or
in the world. The coinage there last
year exceeded in amount that of the
three largest minis III the British
empire. These are the minis at London,
England; Melbourne, Victoria; and Sgd
ney, New South Wales. The total coin
age in San Francisco during 1876,
reached $40, 704, 500. The London mint
coined during that period ESTIMATED
value in United States gold coin) $685.
906, 349, the Sydney mint 81, 1884, $50,
and the mint at Melbourne Sic, 1922, $40.
The figures show quite as favorably
when comparing the total coinage on the
Pacific coast with the total by the minis
of Australia. On this coast there are
two mints-one at Carson, New, and the
other in this city. The total coinage of
the Pacific coast establishments, from
1854 to June 80 of the present year,
reaches the large amount of $493, 614,-
725. OF this sum the mint at Carson
coined only $20,048,143. The total
coinage of the Australian minis up to
the last returns was $226, 424, $50. Five
sixths Of this amount was coined in Sgd
ney and one-sixth in Melbourne. TAX
ing the coinage Of the mints as indi-
eating the yield of the precious metals,
the figures show that about twice as
much gold and silver are obtained from
the mines on the Pacific coast as in all
the Australian colonies. San Francisco
Bulletin.
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The Whisky Business.

The report of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue shows that the total
number of licensed saloons or drinking
places in the country is 164, 1913, or one
to every $50 persons. OF all the States,
Illinois is fourth in the number of sa-
looms, having 10,548, the three which
take precedene being New York, Penn
sylvania and Ohio. North Carolina has
the greatest number of distiIleries, 1,025,
and New York the most breweries, 379.
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White and COlOred Troops,

The recent annual report of the Sur
geon General gives some figures in re-
gard to the health of the army during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1877,
which are interesting. The average
mean strength Of the army was %, 284
white men and 2,075 colored men.
Among the white troops the total num-
Der of cases of all kinds reported as taken
OH the sick list was 40, III, or, taking the
average, each man was sick less than
twice year. The average number con-
stantly on sick report was 1,O26. or
about one twenty second part were sick
all the time The total number of deaths
was 260, making the proportion of deaths
from all cases one in 155. Among the
colored troops the total number of cases
was 4, 348, or, each coIored man was sick
on the average more than twice a year.
The average number constantly sick was
SO, or about one twentieth. The num-
Der of deaths was 80, on ] in 1856. Com
pairing the ravages of disease among the
two races, we find that 1882 per
1000 strength Of white men suffered,
against 1921 per 1000 strength of col
ored men. the proportion being about 90
per cent. against the latter. In deaths,
however, we find the proportion re-
versed, for only 7 per 1000 of colored
men died of disease, against s per ], 900
of white men. In cases caused by
wounds, accidents or injuries 8per /, 900
negroes died, against 3 per 1000 of
white men. It thus appears that the
negroes become diseased more easily
than white men, and also recover more
easily; but, when actual bodily injury
occurs, they die more than twice as fast
as white men. Scientific american.
INDIANA farmers cure hog cholera
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ing he appreciated the honor conferred
upon him by connecting him with Mr..
Wallace's most intimate friend, and
scarcely knew how to requite the COM
pllment, but as one good turn deserves
another, he would give g The two Jacks
Jack Wallace and Jackass p
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THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Frogs at School.

Frogs at School,
Twenty froggies went to school,
Down beside a rushy pool;
Twenty little coats of green,
Twenty vests, all white and clean.
3 We must be in time,'' said they.
! First we sJudy then we play.
That is how we keep the rule
When we froggies go to school"
Master Bullfrog, grave and stern,
Called the classes i'm their turn;
Taught them how to nobly strive,
Likewise how to leap and dive;
From bis seal upon the log,
Showed them how to say !" Ker-chog !"
Also, how to dodge blow
From the sticks which bad boys throw.
Twenty froggies grew up fast;
Bullfrogs they became at last;
Not one Ounce among the lot,
Not one lesson they forgot;
Polished in q high degree,
AS each froggie ought to be;
Now they sit on other logs,
Teaching other little frogs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-01-03
Tit for Tat.

Would-be wits are apt to have the
tables turned on them. At dinner in
honor Of Nick Denton, one of the staff
of the Illinois Central railway, his friend
Jack Wallace, intrusted with the toast
of the evening, proposed it in this wise:
g The two Nicks-Old Nick and Nick
Denton r Denton rose to respond, say
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The Tax ON Cigars.


The Ways and Means Committee will
soon give large importers Of Havana ci-
CARS q hearing in reference to amending
the tariff ON imported cigars. These
gentlemen will make some important
suggestions upon this subject. They
will propose two plans to promote i'm
porbation OF cigars Of the best brands.
One Of them is uniform duty of $3.50
per pound, which, being large taxation,
viii have the effect to increase the i'm
portation Of the frst-class and keep out
common cigars. Ninety per cent. OF the
Havana cigars now imported are Of in
ferior brands, and only 10 per cent. first
class Common brands pay now $751; Is
per 1000 duty, and frst-class $55 per
1000, or an average duty Of $40. 49, per
1000. IF a simple reduction of % per
cent adj valorem duty be made, none but
first class cigars would be imported and
pay duty Of $3.50 per l ZOO. AS their
average weight would be IA pounds per
1000, the increase of importations would
exceed the present receipts at least Is
per cent, while the actual reduction
would only be about So per ], 1000. This
duty would give the same protection that
manufacturers of Havana cigars in the
United States now have, under existing
duties. Another proposition is to make
uniform tariff of $3.50 on all Havana
cigars imported. At this rate cigars
would pay about $21 per 1000 duty.
This rate would still leave a margin in
favor Of manufacturers of Havana cigars
in the United States Of about $12.25 per
1000. The actual duty of 35 cents per
pound on leaf tobacco would be reduced
to Is cents per pound, because, with fine
imported cigars at lower prices, cigars
made in the United States, of Havana
tobacco, would be sold cheaper and their
consumption would be largely increased.
= GSbjnQtoYa Cor. Cbic00O Times.
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Ghosts in Washington.

Haunted houses are plentiful in Wash
ington. There is domicile in Four
a1d-a-half street, where, in the evening
twilight, before the gas is lighted, a
newspaper is heard to rattle in an alcove
designed for bed Investigation of
the apartment develops the fact that
there is no person there to rattle the
paper. The doubter may suggest rats,
but the solemn assurance is given that
there is no paper there to be ratified, nor
any possible thing that could resemble
the noise Of folding neWspaper-no
paper of any kind that could be ratified
or folded. OF course people will be
found to scott at the ghost of a newspa-
per, but perhaps, if told of the inexpi-
cable death Of lady, the wife of Liter
airy man, in that house some years ago,
they might change their opinion.
There is another haunted house on
New Jersey avenue, which no tenant
can be got to occupy. An effort has
been made for some time to get up
party of bold spirits to sit up in it all
night, which I was invited to join, but
declined, because I am not one OF that
kind. The New Jersey avenue ghost is
known to hold some sort of relationship
to gentleman and lady who lived there
several years ago. One day it was given
out that she had gone to New York, and,
shortly afterward, he picked up his car
pet-bag and went away, since which
time neither of them has ever been seen.
Now, at IL o'clock at night, carriage is
heard, but not seen, to drive up; the
bell rings without any visible cause, the
door is heard to open and close, and af-
ter that the most pitiful sounds, as Of
female voice begging for mercy and cry
ing out that she was not prepared to
die, are heard, but there is no pity. He
murders her again every night. If these
things are not SO, why does the house
remain vacant, although some most in
telligent people have tried to live in it
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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INDIANA farmers cure hog cholera
with fresh sweet milk.
National Republican., 1878-02-02
Government Printing ana Bind
ing.

There are periods when quadrupeds are
subject to hydrophobia, and go abroad
irothing at the mouth and swapping at
everyone and everything that come in Their
path carrying terror into the community.
Ihen again, there are seasons, and they
usually occur when Congress is in session,
when bipeds show signs of hydrophoba on
the subject of the public printing and bind
ting, and give vent to volume Of misrcprc-
scntatiOn and vitupcration that have no
motive power except such rs is based on
prejudice, ignorance, and avaricc. The
Government Printing Office is Organized and
operated under plain and stringent laws,
which are intended to guard that branch OF
the public service against fraud pcculaton.
coIlusiOn, and corruption in its nunnuc-
mcnt. No department is more strcuuously
guarded by penalties connected with n
strict system Of responsibility and account
ing, than the Government Printing-O Onicc.
Nearly every dollars worth Of paper ana
other material required in its opera
tion is purchased through con-
tracts made under III e supervision and di-
rcctiOn Of the Joint Committee on Print
ing, with which the Public Printer has moth
ing to do, except to carry out the wishes
and purposes of that committee as its agent
and under its explicit instructions. lie
contracts for paper and other material un-
der awards made by the committee, or
through their advice and direction. after
advertisement and competition, and with
the lowest and best bidder in accord with
the public interest. Thus that branch of
the service is carefully guarded and We
make the declaration, AGAINST all assertions
to the contrary, that the paper for the pub
lie printing and binding-and that cOnsti-
tutcs the great bulk Of the material used
is purchased at lower figure than il paid
by any private establishment in the coun-
Try for like quality of the article. As for
colusion between the Public Printer or his
Subordinatcs and the cOntractors, the checks
thrown around that branch of the business
are Of such n character that it is
not possible for 1t to exist Tor any Icngth of
time or to amy extent without exposure.
That COllusiOn has not existed must be ac-
crpted in the fact that repeated, thorough,
and searching Investigations, and some or
ganiz"d to convict at all hazards, have
OvcrhauIcd that Office with severe scrutiny,
and yet not even the shadow of anything
like colusiOn, fraud, or corruption has been
brought to light
Labor Is the next point to be considered,
iuUamuch rs labor and material constitute
the bulk Of the expense involved in the
public printing and binding. This is re-
wardcd under statutory limit, and hence
the officer in charge Of the public printing
and binding has no discretion or response
bility on that point beyond that ofeconomy
in the adaptation Of labor to the work. In
this, therefore, there can be no possible cx-
crcise of dishonesty, though errors of judg-
mcnt may occur in adaptation but these
do not involve fraud or corruption in any
degree, and, in the midst the most search
ing scrutiny, nothing of the kind has ever
National Republican., 1878-02-02
DIEyI.

CLARKE,-On Thursday, January 81, at tvonty
hlnnisss past ten p m, Ms, ADELfSA B CLARKE
wife OF tho late Francis W. Clarke. aged seventy
Funeral saturday at two O'Clock, from the residence
oi her daughter Mrs p. L. Farbrother, No. j1s Il
street southeast Friends and ncquaintances In
viied to attend
aHEEN.-On Friday. February I. 1873 at three p
~ OF pneumonia MALtSDA w, vile OF john IL
Ghecn. sged slSty.one years.
Remains TO be taken to Philadelphia for burial on
'ohS tSniuriny) NJ one y m, via u. q p. Railroad
MORRiS-weine d ", January ~ Isss ut haitpnst
n ne o'clock. Mrs ASSIE r. MORnIs, In tho seven y
sess,nd year nj her az.
The FUN raj will take 4 ce on Sunday, I'd Instant
nom u lie Tesldencc corner Twelfth and streets
TYsON.-on wedue day, January 20. at ha'crasi
year OF her nge, Vice Principal OF Ainwlck female
b,nlnlry. Prince Georges County, Md.
Her funeral VIII take p'a on sunday afternoon, nj
lhree ocltrk, February 1, from her late residence
farther notice.
wALLAGE.-ThurSday aitern ,on. January a. Is-s
months. ' ~ "
His funeral VIII take place from his residence. No
" New Jsr.oy avenue, on Sunday. nt haiEpfsi ona
tend. " " "
.SERKES-OD February l. 1878 EIIzAnE7 II
fhRks, N the hghty.second year Of her age
Funeral nom her late rtS d' -, slj Tomb street
northwt-t, Sunday, ut hnlEIsd twD O'Clock. Ali
friends OF the mmily nre invited to pltend.
BUTCHEH. Thursday. Jnnuary n. 1873. I,rAY.
ErrE BunKf, Youngest son CT James W aud Christi.
al.nh u. Butcher, aged seven months
Funeral nom his parents residence No pp q street
y. M
National Republican., 1878-02-02
PERSONAL.
ALFONSO has to walk Spanish now.
"BRICK " POMERoY has buried an

ALFONSO has to walk Spanish now.
"BRICK" PoMERoY has buried another pa.
per.
GENERAL BRAXToN BRAGG's son Is city at
tOrncy Of Mobile, Ala.
SENATOR CoNKLTNG and ex-senator Fenton
are in New York city.
PRINCE BISMARCK Is confined to his room
with bronchial catarrh.
Brigham YoUSG's heirs are cIamoring for
. settlement Of his estate
Az original miniature of Schiller was sold
IN New York few days ago.
EDWIN ADAMs' widow will give his cos
tunes to his professional friends.
MADAME MoJEsKA has met with an cnthu.
silHlic reception in Philadelphia.
MAYOR CHARLES D. JACOB, of Louisville, il
at the New York Hotel, New York.
KING HvMBERT Is said to be the best au.
thOrity in military studies in Italy.
PADRE CUREIs new book has been issued at
Florence, despite the ecclesiastical veto
GENERAL TILToS has been appointed gen
eral inspector of the Water Department.
Mrs. SOUTHwORTH, Mrs. Stephens, and Mrs.
Burnett, all nOvclsts, are now in the city.
CLARA MORRIS made her debut with small
travelling company in an ordinary hall at Erie,
Pa.
THE health of Prince Leopold, the young
est son Of Queen Victoria, is said to be failing
rapidly.
DIR, MILTON G.. POTTER, professor of anat-
omy in the Buffalo Medical College, died on
Monday.
A NEW YORK paper says Mr. William Astor
Is to be married during Easter to belle of
Philadelphia.
An American lady, who has married
Frcnchman of rank and in good circumstances
says that none know, until they live en- .CamiHs
National Republican., 1878-02-02

tho prevailing feeling is one Of distrust aud
gloom Tho banks, brokers, and business men
quite generally are opposed to the passage of
tbe Bland silver bill on the ground that silver
VIII become drug in tho market and cannot
maintain Its value at par. Even now many of
the banks refuse 10 rccciyo silver on deposit
except at from two to three per cent. discount.
My own opinion is that very much more
trouble is anticipated than ever will be real
ized should this bill become law. The war
between capital and labor will undoubtedly be
kept up until some just and equitable line is
drawn between them. The great problem of
the age Is to determine just where that line
Is, and either by statute or moral power. or
ny both, to stake 1t out, 30 that the millions Of
our citizens now In idlencss aud suffering NAV.
ny the roads of industry and frugality. again
enjoy for themselves and bsir families the
comforts and blessings of a + ''csint home.
ROVER
National Republican., 1878-02-02
A WRshingtonian In New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 90, 1873.
Editor National Republican,:
SIR: Having been absent from Washing,
ton for several weeks past, and temporarily
quartcrcd here; am accustomed to visit ono
OF our public rcading-roOms each morning for
the purpose of looking over The REPUBLICAN
and learning the current news of your city
have met with large number of time-hon-
orcd Republicans here, whose views fully ac-
cord with your own as to the wisdom and
practicability of Mr.. Hayes Southern policy,
and who read in that and other questionable
features Of his administration the downfall of
the Republican party and the early supremacy
OF the Democratic party. Had Old Probabil-
| itics been able to have forewarned us of the
drifting currents that now threaten us twelve
months ago, some gallant commander or trusty
pilot would undoubtedly have given the alarm
or dropped the anchor, and thus have saved US
from present impending ruin.
Most people here cOncede to Mr. HAYES
honesty OF purpose and sincerity of mo-
tive, but unwiscly seeking counsel and advice
from either his sworn political enemies or
tho extreme conservative element of the Re-
publican party forgetting that but for the
earnest and perseYering efforts of the more
radical portion of tho party he would never
have occupied the Presidential chair With
but comparatively few exceptions, Mr. Conk.
ling seems to be the idol of his party in this
state, and receives, as he deserves, their graf
itude and confidence for the gallant manner
in which he has vmdiCated himself aud those
who sympathilc with him In resisting the en-
croachments of power upon wcl-establishcd
rules and prcCedents Of the long .herdlded
civil-service reform.
have seen fearful evidences of poverty and
suffering in Washington and elsewhere but
nothing that compares with that visible here
Iramps and bcggars by the thousands infest
every street, alley, and lane, and, like the
lOcusts OF Egypt, seem to cover the entire city
Or course, crime naturally follows such wide
spread dcstitutiOn, and hence rObberies iucen-
diary fires, and petty larceny are the order of
the day. About three thousand of the bcttcr
portion of these vagabOnds visit the Cooper In.
stitute reading-room daily, and are there per-
mitted 10 read all the current papers and mag.
azines OF the day. This Is a noble institution,
and its distinguished founder Peter Cooper,
will be held in grateful remembrance as long
As Ignorance aud poverty shall exist. Failures
are Of everyday occurrence owing to- the
severity of the times and the depreciation in
values Mortgages are being foreclosed on ex.
travagant uptown churches and costly brown
stone dwellings and instead Of any immediate
outlook of hope aud encouragement for tho
revival of trade and business | think
National Republican., 1878-02-02
PROPOSALS. FOR cAR-FAsTENINGs AND
LEAD SEALS.

TnEAsuny DEPARTMENT, January q, 1878.
scaled proposals are invited unti " o'clock M, on
M'NDAS, the 25th day Of February ly,a ior iiir-
nsnng the Treasury Department i6r one year with
~ lNbe inSicntngS Tor cars. Transporting tuttabIe
go Is IN bond. nni nlSo for lead sels for uSe In az
cur ng package, Of fdui able n,crchandsc In bond.
Proposals Will be addressed tho Secretary Ui the
Treasury ard marked "Prupps Is for Cur. n
~ Proposals or- Lead Seals" rs the ftsp may be
Arate proposals muSt be ntpd sor each of the
ri. Eses OF the articles named Wv
Igmple7 Of the articles offered must ACCOMPANY
ench proposal and be referred To therein,
The Department reserves the right to reject any or
all bids offered.
lslgn,dD JOHN SHERMAN
Ja5tFiw secrpInrv