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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-04
How Bar-rOOm Liquors are
.sr Made. IaHut

There may be seen daily on Chestnut
Street a man dressed in faultless appar-
ell, with a great diamond on his breast,
vainly endeavoring to outglitter the
magnificent solitaire on his finger. In
German university he learned chemis-
try, and not even Liebig knew it better.
His occupation is the mixing and adul-
teration Of liquors. Give him a dozen
casks of deodorized alcohol, and the
next day each of them will represent the
name of a genuine wine or popular
spirit. He enters wholesale drug
store bearing a large basket upon his
arm. Five pounds of Iceland moss are
weighed out to him. To raw IL
quors this imparts smoothness and
oleaginousness that gives to imitation
brandy the glibness of that which is ma
tured. An astringent catechu, that
would almost close the mouth of a glass
stand, is next in order. A couple
of ounces of strychnine, next called for,
are quickly conveyed to his vest pocket,
and a pound of white vitriolis as silent
" placed in the bottom of the basket.
The oil of cognac, the sulphuric acid,
and other articles that give fire and
body to liquid poisons, are always kept
in the store. The mixer buys these
from various quarters. They are sta
pies of the art.-PhiIadelphia Bulletin.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-04

THIRTY years ago, when Bayard Tay-
lor's "Views a-Foot," or Europe
Seen with Knapsack and Staff" came
out, the London AtiengHn', reviewing
the work, said: "Mr. J. Bayard Taylor
is a printers apprentice, of whom
America may be proud" The printers
apprentice is now United States Minister
to Germany. In his first book, which
was eagerly read st the time, he showed
Americans how cheaply one can travel
in Europe, his own expenses during 8
two years trip having not exceed $500.
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Utilization of Natural Forces,

DR.. Siemens, G. E., F. R. S., in lee
ture at the Glasgow Science Association,
explained our sources of heat and force
and pointed out that our coal supply
must become exhausted, not, indeed, in
our lifetime, but in that of some of those
who succeed us. It behooved us, there
fore, to consider what we would have to
fall back upon. For all practical pur-
poses we depended upon the solar ray,
past and present, but the sun was not
our sole source of energy, as. the tidal
waves represented vast available
amount of energy. Passing on to allude
to the attempts made to utilize heat,
etc., DR.. Siemens showed that the best
steam engines now constructed were
capable of realizing two-ninths of the
heat generated in the combustion Of fu-
ell under the boiler, whilst the remain
ing seven-ninths formed the margin for
future Improvement large margin, it
must be owned, and one that could be
dealt with only by increasing the range
of temperature, the most perfect engine
being one in which the temperature
ranged from that produced in combus-
ton, say 5000 Fahrenheit to the min
imum temperature producible in con.
denser. In the consumption of fuel in
smelling and relocating metals and other
substances, there was also much room for
improvement, and ultimate economical
results could only be looked for when
the several operations now employed
were replaced by a direct or single
process of conversion. The utilization
of the tidal wave would be both costly
and restricted in its application. But
there was also available the energy de-
rivable from the solar ray from day to
day, and the natural effects of these
rays-such as rain, wind and storms
had not yet been utilized, except TO a
very small extent; and it seemed not
improbable that these natural forces
would yet again be resorted to simply
on account of their comparative cheap
ness and convenience of application. In
order to utilize these natural forces at
distant towns and centers of industry the
electric current might be resorted to.
By means of experiments the lecturer
showed that the amount of mechanical
force recoverable from a dynamo-elec.
trio machine was equal, or nearly equal,
to one-half the force expended in the
original production of the electrical
current; and he also illustrated by ex-
periments the greater Illuminating and
heat-generating power of the electrical
conductor. There were, he stated,
mahy other ways of utilizing solar en-
erpv
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-04
An Unpleasant Predicament.

A German named Suitz, living az
Cherry Valley, has placed himself in
rather remarkable predicament. Ills
wife has long been an invalid, and few
days ago, thinking that she was dying,
she insisted that her husband should
comply with her oft-repeated request TO
make her sister his second WIFE,
Nothing would suit Mrs. Suitz but 10
have the marriage occur before she
closed her eyes in death. The ceremony
was accordingly performed, neighoor-
ing Justice of the Peace officiating, and'
strange to say, Mrs. Suitz No. hs
rallied and is rapidly growing stronger
and probably will get well. Mr.. SUN
is anxious to know how he can read Dis
title clear.-Utica (N. y Herald.
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A LITTLE FILTRATION.

Twas spending few weeks at a coun-
try hotel in a beautiful country town to
be near my old friend, Mrs. Merton.
Besides being dear and old, she was
very odd, and always invited her friends
to be her guests by paying their bills at
the next door to her. She said she
couldn't bear to have folks see her eat,
and if strangers were in the house at
night, she lay awake fearing they would
have fits. One old gentleman did, and
frightened her nearly out of her senses.
l always spent the time between meals
and the evenings in her large, low,
home-like parlor, and then betook my
self to my cozy room at Mr.. Harriman's.
One day so many gentlemen appeared
at the table where only maiden ladies
and a few summer boarders were
seen, that inquired the cause from my
pretty next neighbor, who, with her
equally pretty cousin, was staying with
her grandparents at the house. ...
"Why, it's court-week," said Miss
Netty. "Isnt' it lovely to see so many
nice-looking men at the tablet I told
Molly that if we didn't daily take our
walks abroad to keep up our knowledge,
we should be calling gentlemen Miss
and Mrs. by the time winter set in. l
thought. when that one young man ap-
peared with that last invoice of old
maids, that | could realize tie feeling of
the women of Fayal-isn't itP-who
treasure their men az precious jewels,
and run and hold umbrellas over them
to protect them from the rays of the
burning SUM-"
laughed at Miss Netty's nonsense,
and took a survey of the gentlemen. One
handsome man of about 80, who sat OPP
posite to us, particularly attracted my
attention. He had a ve-y merry face,
and mischievous look about the eyes.
He soon began to make conversation
with the young ladies, and seemed es-
pecially amused with Miss Netty.
ave found out his name," said Net
~ TO me the next day. "It is Moore;
not Tom Moore, nor Rory O'More, but
w. III. Moore, Esq. Don't you think he
is elegantP"
"He is certainly very handsome"
said l. "Be careful, my dear; don't
dirt, or be ilirted with"
"Mercyl" said Netty, with very in
,nocent air, Z" never didsuch thing in
my life! Why, l don't know how. How
do you do FTP"
1 couldn't help laughing at the little
hypocriie.
"Dont ask me-" said l. al never
heard of such n thing when 1 was
young; / was married before it was in
fashion,"
al really feel sggrieved," said Ne;ty.
HHere. 80 y.just think-Mrs.M Morrison
accuses me Of flirting. Did you ever hear
of such q 'hing?"
"Yes, / have" said Molly. "Why,
Mrs. Morrison, that poor young man
hat was her. be.ore the lawyers came
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-04

ACCORDING to the CedreHse, OF Gears
Brazil, the famine in that part oil INC
Empire continues uabated. The stals
of the population of Aracaty Is Simply
horrible. Over $4,000 persons dying
with hunger are there collected, hVing
in the greatest misery, and it is fesrea
that the death rate, which now amoans
to 60 or 40 persons per day, will increA's
with frightful rapidity. The famine n1
spread into the neighbOring province y
Plaucay, and the starving POPuis1oA
are leaving the country in large n0~
bers.
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Let us hope she has profitsd by her
Notifying experience.-Yonth's Com
pani0n. ....
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him. An inquiry has been proposed,
and the Khedive assents to it, so far as
it relates to certain description of re-
ceipts, but not as to the items of expend-
iture. To protect himself he falls back
on his Suzerain, the Sultan, and says he
will refer the whole subject to him, and
be guided by his instruction.
A DEAD HALT.
We have come to a dead halt! There
is low treasury and low Nile. The
Government officers have no money to
support their families, who are in great
distress, and can hardly get credit any
longer at the butchers and bakers. Mer-
chants and contractors to whom the
Khedive owes money can not meet their
engagements, and disastrous failures are
constantantly occurring. In the mean
while, the $4,000 Egyptian contingent
in Turkey must be supported, and taxes
on taxes are piled on the poor felldhs.
Large numbers of them have had their
lands confscated to the Government for
non-payment of taxes. The reduced
crops will make it yet more difficult for
them to meet the demands of the tax
gatherer. Discomfort prevails among
all classes, for all suffer alike. The Mus
sulmans would be perfectly content If
Englsnd should take possession of the
country, for it is evident that the Khe-
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02
III. s R. A.

MEETING LAST NIGHT-A eHANSE-THE
ASSOCIATION TO 60 IN BODY TO CAL
vARI CHURCH TOMORROW.
At the public meeting of the Moral sua-
sion Reform Association last night, in their
loom at Third and King streets, Il: W.
Morrow presided. Addresses were made BY
Messrs Jno. 9. Richardson, R. q. Burton,
Jr., J. L. smedley, ]. B. Cook, and Rsy. W.
8. sapsom of Chester, Pa, solos were sung
by Messrs Streets, Burton, and Cross, Sam
mons gave solo on his jewsbarp.
The meeting night In the first part of the
week which has taken place for some time
past on Monday night, has been changed te
Tuesday night.
Tomorrow evening at Z O'Clock, the as
sociation will proceed in boby to Calvary
p. =. church to listen to sermon of Rev
A. A Lauderbaeh, of Philadelphia.
An entertainment for the ben eft of The
slnb will take place on Thursd sy evening
next, Admission 10 cents,
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02
LOCAL NOTES.


The new Mt. Salem M. E. ChurchsWill be
dedicated to morrow. .-,
The firm of w. R. s. q. Cause, lumber
dealers, at Front and West streets, has been
dissolved by mutual consent. .
Yesterday being the first of November,
the market wagons backed up on the west
side Of King street, which they will occupy
until April. =. n,t, FHdB3JD
Go to NcCloskey's fashionable hat store,
adjoining the Opera House, sls Market
street, and you will find full line OF hats
and caps. All the latest styles at bottom
prices.
Last evening the pupils of Professor
Crabb's school gave very excellent
literary performance in the Saville Build.
ing, before large number of friends oi
the institution.
Just received at Ross Philadelphia store,
11e Market street, large assortment aoi
ladies' and children's furs and mems winter
caps, which will be sold at very low prices.
Call and see them.
Notice-psrties intending to buy niger
sewing machines, either new or second
handed will And 1t to their advantage to
cali on Ramo No. 606 West sth street.
before purchasing slse~hsre. lw.
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02
A QUESTIONABLE TRANSACTION.

0n Wednesday night last colored mar
named Frank Hainesworth was arrested in
this city by cficer Brickel, sssis'ed by off
c-rs Gibbons and uz+rth, for bighwsy
robbery The rosbery was committed III
Cost+svillr, Pa, atd r-ward OF S25 was
offered for he rrcover' of the STOLEN goods.
On Thursday ar r. 7. Scot, from Coates
vile, from ~bop the pr perry hd ne-n
sto'ea, e-me to It's cty, identified ths
Roods, 10 K posse.sIon o. them, sud paid
the r.wsrd offer, d. After his when th-
Nsynr call d he Case. be w.s Told that 1t
h.d bern re ted; rh-t II had beer comprt-
m.td BY cp- Of his p ic- ono. re-, Who for
III conriderar ion of $25 had permit ID the
III TER t" drop.4 The Arycr was very much
dispes..d, nd, ST once +n'sred into an in.
vsstieation, tn result of which mas not yet
be, len ned. n...
Ii is c. rtalHIF curious, and 10 our mind,
an illegal proceed'"g, to compromise :
felony. and let robber go unHRippcd OF
justice.
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02
Sherifs omco n
SHERiFFS SALE,

By vir,ue ofa writ of .evari Fae,as to me
directed, will be ex posed 10 Pu ,ic ale,
at l Hotel of VIM, B. Ford, at Kirk wood
TUESDAY, the 18th day Of November, A.
D., 1878. at 2 o'clock. p, m.,
Tha following desc IDe'. rta estate viz:
uate lying AID being ih P.ncader Eundred
County OF New Caslle and Sta'e Of .Deia
ware particularly bounded an described
rs follows to uit: Beginning at large
hIack oak tree corner Of Outen d. Jest er
ana William B. Calho. LIS land, ana run
Ming thsucs with The lands Of a d Cs!he un
south ~ $40 degrees west 2S0 z 10 perches 20
some in Cautweil Glark's H. e, thence
WI his line south Ia degrees east b 6-lU
percDes u a s,one Ia Joseph Sa lp's ine,
land, nOrth 8 degrees easLH percnes TO
stone, and south 50 degtecs east l30
perchss TO stone, a corner for David ID,
Wa,d's lant, thence win his lauu south
SS degrees east IS 2-i0 perches TO q stone. q
corner OF George W, Walker 3 land, thence
with his land north7i IA deg et 5 east 5s 5-I0
perches to a stone in private road, thence
with the said road due north - peiches to
| q stone, corner of John McUorm'c. :,
land. thence with his land north 40 g. - -
| thence 20 tn 43 4 degrees st % stone {,
perches 10 a stone and pa a sast 81 ~
hence south 81 3-4 degree simon stump
stone corher OF the L. -! 70 berches Z
liam Williams decr "a "a Of the Rev. VII
begIees Wes' W. W perches to the Place
Srtv.a gsf staining one hundred anc
hanse ~ -cres, more or less, with fram,
Sais. "A other out-bui!dings,
] Led ana taken in execution AZ tn,
Jperty OF William Kirkley and sarah ]
I hnkley, his wife, ani.t. t. and to be sole
e, ISAAC CRUDE, Sheriff.
shsr1fs Omce, New Castle, OctGber II, II
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02

BY virtue of writ of LevarI Facias to me
dlreoted, will be exposed 10 Public sale al
me Hotel Of William b. Ford, at Kirk wood
In Pencader Hundred, New astls county
Del. on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of November. a
ID. 1873, at2 O'Clock r. M
The following described real estate viz:
Al that certain lot or piece If land sit.
natef In the town of st, Geo ge, on ihe
huuth side Of the rolI leadlug from 81,
8e0r@e @es To Delaware city, bounded and de.
ScrlDeu es follows 10 wit: Beginning a a
sake ano coroer for lot of
Jaf1non, and I3J teettrom thu Junction OF
me 81. GeJIges aud De aware Guy road
win the Odessa Road running thence
with the said line sOuth4! !3 40 cas- $50 feeI
10 stake Ia land for,r erly OF Henry /.
teckard and thence north Al $40 eat :
feet to stake thence north AZ 40 wei IiO
le,t to st Ike IN south side If the atore.
said road thence with the said 10 d south
y $40 west so feet to the place OF begiu iuninr
containing seven Thousand tye hundred
square feet more or less, win "A frame
house and frame stablIg I eteon erecie
Seized and taken in execution as he
property of Phillip Redden deceased. and
ltabel!a Hedden surviving mortgagor of
Phillip Redden deceased, and /, +.
Thomas H. Gould Admir-. of Phillip Rad
den decesed, 6c.) and to be sold by
ISAAC GRUBB Sheriff.
HutrlH y oHlce view aSt1e, Oct. IL. 1873
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02
SHOT IN HIS DOOR.

A despatch ires Houston Tex, Oct. 81,
SAYS At seven o'cloc> this morning q
mao on hor.eback rode up the cit resi-
derce of Ado pa Schachtrupp, and callire
bin out shot him dead With shot gun. A
nephew OF the deceased recognized the
assassip as William CG1srd. 2chachJrupp
was a witness sgGp-t Coward, charged
With stealing s"haehtrupg's mule. Citiz~ns
sqree that He ie not safe here, ewing to
the disgusting inbectlits Of our ccurts
jurors and judges, who conrtuually acquit
the most heartless mUfderers.
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02
nOR'T FORGET THE
! HERIFFS SALES.
SHERIFF.S SALE.

By virtue Of "a writtof ,vepditioni Expo
pas to me directed, will be exposed t.
Public Sale at the lafayette Hotel, No 81
shipley street, Fedt bv John Dougherty
In the city Of Wilmington. New Castle
County Del on
WEDNES nAY the 9th day of November
1878, at 2 O'Clock, p. m.
The following described real estate. viz:
Beginning at point on The westerly side
OF Tatnall street, at The distance of 81 feet
from the no therly side OF Front street,
thence westerly along the line of land OF
j. P. Herdmau and parallel with Front
street, 9l fest to a lin OF land Of l.. Glatts
theme northerly along the line of said
Glatts land ana parallel with Tatnall
street, II rest to a line Of land belonging
TO the hei!s # May Riley, deceased, thence
sasterly parable with Front street, OIL teet
TO the westerly side of Tatnall street
thence southerly along sat1 westerly side
OF Tatnall street, feet to the place OF be.
ginning, be the contents thereo1 more OF
less m..- L
seizcd snd taken in execution as the
property OF Samuel Barr and to be- sold by
f ISAAC GRUBB. Sheriff
shertfrs Office, New Cast e, october H.
1875
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02
NHERlFF'S SALE

Bv virtue of writ of Levari Facies to
me directed, will be exposed TO Public Sale
at the Hotel Of John Elliot, in the Village
Of ChrIsttana In White Clay Creek Hun
dred New Castle County Del. on
MONDAY, the 4Ih day Of November, A. D
1873, at O'Clock, p. m,
The lowing described real estate viz:
AL that certain plantation or tract Of la d
situate lying aid being i'll White Clay
Creek Hundred Ia the County and State
afo essld, bounded and described as fol
lows to wit: Boun 1ed by The Christi ma
Turnpike the Christiana c eek by lands II
homas Webber ami Rebecca Tyler .ormer
ly OF William E. HeisIer, Of Thomas Nor
rlson formerly O John Lynam snd OF
Walter + Southgate ldeceaseh) and con-
tanning Two huahred AMI fifty acres e.
land b. the same more or less, with O three
$ ory frame house, frame barn. granary,
carriage nouse and other outbuildings
thereon erected.
Seised aud taken in execution as the
property of.t.van C.StotSenburs surviving
mortgsgor and t t. and TO be sold by
ISAAC GBUBB, sheriff,
Sheriff's office New Costle, Oct. II, 1878
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02
7. NJ. G. A..

The Young Mems Christian Association
will hold their regular weekly Bible Glass
in their rooms this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The International Lesson will be explained
by Prof. VIM. A, REYNOLDS. Ladies aid
gentlemen interested In The study Of the
Bible are cordially insited ...'. .t-|. . @
Tomorrow morning Davis will have
all the Now York and Philadelphia Sun
day papers at Hawkins cigar store, cor.
of Seventh and Msrkct reefs The New
York Herald, Sun, W.. ani- Tines, and
the Philadelphta Times. (McClure's and
Taggert's), Mercury, Dispatch, World, {,
Press, Item and Transcript. All on the
arrival of the 10 O'Clock train. o. -'
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02

By virtue of writ of Leyari Faeias to
me directed, will bs exposed TO publ 10 saia
at The Lalay ettt Hotel, 841 ShipIey strest
Kept bJ Joha ]. D0ugherIy in The city of
Wilmington, New Castle county, Del en-
WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of November
A. d. 1878, at 2 o'clock, p. No.,
The following described real estate. viz.
All thai certain lot or piece Of land situate
in the city OF Wilmington, baglrg two
story brick dwelling lheresn erected
bounded and described ss TO lows to vii,
Begi ming a. the no therly side of ront
street. at the distance OF III feet westerly
from the westerly side of VA Buren, street
al corner of Jacob Sinnex's land, thence
ther- by northerly pl.alieI TO Vau Eulen
street, 80 feet 10 the souther.y side of a
81 2feet wide alley. thence thereby westerly
parallel to Front street, l8 feet TO stake
tnence sou !herly parallel 10 harri ,en slrrst
~ feet 10 the side of FroDt street oresaid
ald thence thei eby ister!y is f.et To ins
olace OF beginning, b. the contents thereof
what 1t may,
property Of eliza Harris aud Mary Harris
and terra tenants and TO be so d By
ISAAC GRUBB, Sheriff.
sherin's Office, New Castle, October IT, 1sg
octl7.
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02
A WIFE, BUT NO WOMAN.

A correspondent writes from Bismark, D..
T Oct. Al, a. follows: A singular devsl>
opment traDspired at Fort Lincoln to-day.
Nrs. Sergeant NcoDsn, who died last night
turns out to b. men. Mrs. Nonnsn was u
laundress at the post and 8 most popular
midwife She had been married three
mes ard was one OF the widows o. the
Custer massacre Her husband 10 meioe
her OF the Ssvenrh Galway, H'w in the field
There IL no explanation u The unnstursl
unior, exc pt that t"a siepcsed Mexican
tomae w4s ~orth $40 600 acd was sbe TO
buy her hus.,atd'e siieBca. She bad been
With the Seventh cavalry Line years.
The Morning herald., 1878-11-02
BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH.

The Berljn police have interLicted the
sale Of the Socialistic works OF Lasalie.
The German Government has sent 5000
marks for the relief Of German sufferers BY
yellow fever in the United Statss. q
J.E. Weston, Republican, has been ar
,ested at Charlotte Court House, Virginis,
charged with paying the Delinquent POI
taxes Of colored voters. He was oaiieo '"
,ppear:
The cholera, smallpox and malignant
f.yers prevail to an alarming extent 10
MOROCCO. The sufferings OF the people are
tribIe, and many are dying In the street
for want Of food.
Mrs. Abbott, consumptive, living IN .
b,sement in New York, died the other night
end was found the next morning, Win :
DOZEN rats gnawing her face. They nae
slready eaten away one cheek.
John Bewe dropped dead in New York
city, on Wednesday, on hearing that hi. son
sd been sentenced to ten days imprison-
,nent. The young man will attend his
t.ther's funeral in custody Of sheriff.
A. Z. Cordeiro, of Rio Janeiro, Brazil'
while getting glass of milk on Monday at
Duluth, was left by the train going west
and on the train was his grip~fick, contain :
ing IS 600. He followed on the next sral1 !,
10 Bismarck, but has failed thus iar 70 nha
his treasure.
A Southern lady few weeks ago sent
her Jewels, valued at $4,000, to member
# the New York Stock Exchange, asking
him to dispose of them for her benefit, as
shs was IN straitened circumstances, having
oct husband, two eldest sons and only
daughter by the yellow fever.
The steamer Quebec of the sarnis and
Lake superio, line went on reef to north
west Of Cockburn Island, in Lake Huron,
on Sunday last, when seeking the channel
in the midst of dense snow storm. The
crew escaped safely to land, but the vessel
slid of the reef and into deep water,
where she st present lies completely Gov
cred.
The boiler of the locomotive Spafford, on
the New London and Northern Railroad,
exploded . few minutes before O'Clock
Yesterday morning at New London, Conn.
with terrific force, scattering the debris In
all directions and totally wrecking the
engine. Conductor Benjsmin G. Rand was
struck on the right temple by flying
piecs Of iron and fatally injured. His
death occurred TWO hours afterwards.
On the night of September 18th, Chinese
pirates attacked house occupied BY .
Chinese merchant in Hong Kong, which
was supposed to contain large amount OF
treasure. The pirates landed at midnight
and organized . regular assault, posting
sentinels in the neighborbood. After q
light with the police, lasting several hours.
in which one pirate was killed and several
were wounded on both sides, the robbers
were driven to their boats, having secured
tut little plnnder.