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National Republican., 1878-08-17
Labor In England.

Lucius Fairchild, late United States Consul
at Liverpool, sends to the Department Of State
some csreiully.pre statistics Of wages in
England, In Cheshire the average wages of
farm laborCrs are 15s. week, aud have been
the same for five years past. These wages are
how lver, only relative, as very much depends
upon perquisites sach as food and beer in har
vest time, straw for pigs, milk or whey for
children. and sometimes potato ground"
gratis. No increase in the cost Of living has
taken place in the last five years, More meat
is consumed than formerly, ut the provident
lahorcis raise their own pigs, aud so buy but
little. On railways engineers are Daid Is. per
day the fr8t year; o.. Cd. the second, and Is
alterwarl. Firemcn begin with Is. Cd. per
day and increase. Conductors receive 2ls. to
27s. per week shuntors, 10s. to 23s mechnn-
les 3is. week laborers, ?is. A week is fifty
four hours Bricklayors and inasons receive
9l. an hour
National Republican., 1878-08-17
, sn.sk.ThIef Caught In the Act.

About noon yesterday 3 man entered the
office of Mr.. William f. Smith. corner of
Twelfth street and OIio avenue northwest,
and, as no one was present, he grabbed coat
off the rack and attempted to make his escape.
He was seen. however. by one of Mr.. Smiths
sons, who held oil 10 the Intruder until the ar
rival of Olicer Hobbs who escorted the scamp
to the Fifth Precinct Station. He registered
as JamcG Hayes, aud was locked up for a hear.
ing IN the Police Court to-day.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
The Cnlcala mia O Namrs.

The rain yesterday broke mp the sports which
the Clledonian Club intended to hold at
.Beyer's Park The members Of the club. many
Of them 10 genuine Highland costume, assem-
bci OF the park in the forenoon, but were
forced to postpone their pleasures. A meeting
Of the club was holi in the Afternoon, aud II
was decided to hold their games either Oh the
3lst instant or tho lst prOxino, the precise
date TO be announced hereafter.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
DEPARTMENTAL NEWS.
The Red Cloud Indians.

Indian Commissioner d. s. Stanley reports
by telegraph to the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs his arrival at New York from the Red
Cloud Agency. He says the Red Cloud Indians
are perfectly peaceable in disposition. and can
be relied on 10 behave themselves, provided
they are supplied with food. He however gives
caution against attempting the removal Of 80
large number TO their new location without
ample arrangements to supply them with food.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
VEGETlNE.
VEGETINE E

Into Its composition the medicinal virtue. of duI-n
carefully. selected barks, roots, and herbs en-.
ter and all OF tLcsf Juices are itrongy COncen.
Iratr I. aud In Stnte Of such p"rcc harmony and
solution. that their combined nrlt Is ways uni.
form, pullnb.e and p an To the m Dyt delicate and
refined taste, II sh h!d be said. aso. that Nege;n'
contains mineral Of any sort, nnd no opium,
phlnc nor anything else Of lancful narcotic ua-
lu.c Whatever power for good II possesses owes to
the bang bccn ,eRhle products which the Almighty
hngsrCn H. plnre In our mt " W Il and plStur,
and which are eNiTaCicl aud mafc Harmonious by
human agency aud sSlli, There is not 10 much au
atom OF poison 10 the whole cnmpound nevertheless
II Tossesss the spe dv and penrt action OF the
mot v.rulent pol never for injury, but always
amt r'crnuy lpr good. N'g"ine works Ia all direc.
tuu' Ent 81 ~ II Is not claimed oft that II Is "cuTe-
all Far rom IT, II will cure, however, AL disc Ises
and th,r' are many which proc ed from nearly one
aud the imc cause. You have doubtless seen many
kinds of nuil growing on tue same tree hut common
gpns' told thht this wa, the result OF vH iOus
gTaftny and yJu did not marvel because ih're was
only one root 10 the wh9o; By destroying the root
yUGCoId have DESTROYED nit its products. II matters
not whether this b" OF one Or engranel In many
fIrms. TO accomplish direct result, II must
c.;nry poSse5s more III III single mo 10 OF aciiOn
md such Is the case. We may say. then that
National Republican., 1878-08-17
The Yellowstone Park.

A communication received by Secretary
Schurz yesterday from Mr.. P. W. Norris, super
intendont of the National Yellowstone Park
states that there are In the park number of
Indians, probably the Bannocks who have @
eral tourists and bis own party arc confined to
rather close quarters, while the character Of
the Indians Is being ascertainod by scouts.
The idea is rather ludsrrous Of a supcrintend.
ent sent to protect the park, himself seeking
protection from the invaders.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
A Cow Killed by Lightning.

A COW belonging to Mr. Carl Hcrd0On was
killed By lightning about two o'clock ycstcr-
day, while taking shelter from the storm under
a large treo situated In Mrs. Gales pasture
near Boundary, between First and SscOud
streets northeast. The COW was valued at 800
National Republican., 1878-08-17
spI'ylcps IO-lIOrrnu.

Short services Of tho Reformed Episcopal
Church are held during the heated tenn at
Marini's Hall, on E, between Ninth and Tenth
streets The morning service at eight O'Clock
Sunday will be conducted by Rev. G. w. Den.
ison. In the evening, at eight o'clock the ser.
vices will be conducted by Rev. II. NJ. Coli.
son, who will take for his subject The Par.
able of the Unjust Steward"
National Republican., 1878-08-17
Arrested for stealing u watch.

Madeline Hess, a servant girl In the employ
of Mr.. Andrew Garrett, on + street near the
Ebhitt House, was arrested by Officer J. J.
su.th yesterday on charge of stealing a sill
yer watch from her employer, She protested
her innocence Of the charge, but as the stolen
property was found in her room she may have
ir0nhlr u convince Judge Walter to-day that
hcr N.srrtionS Of lnnoeence are true.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
Failing In n Painting Fit.

Yesterday, between twelve and one o'clock,
lady named Mrs. Freeman created COM
Columbia building. by fainting and falling
prone on the floor. The proper remedies were
applied, and when sufficiently recovered she
was sent to her home in a carriage. couple
Of months ago her husband, an employee Of
the Water Department, WIS discharged, owing
TO a reduction Of the force. Since then he has
vainly tried to secure work. Mrs. Freeman
has interested herself, and paid visits to the
Commissioners to try aud obtain something
for him to do. She called yesterday, and when
Captain Phelps Informed her OF his inability
to provide him with place at thc present, she
turned aud left the room, but Oh entering that
Of the secretary fell in faint.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
Thaatra (ominue.

The ch,eitainment offered at this theatre
tLi, wc2k Is Of the best description, and the
artists engaged arc OF the best Of their c!ls".
10 better variety show was ever given In
Washington. The usual matinee will NJ given
lhlI nfthrnnhn.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
New Advertisements,

Ncgctinc purifcs the blood
CATd-W. ". WAlo-IOticry.
Swimming tournament, Friday. August -
Family festival for the benefit Of 81 Aloysius
School.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Light Infantry Corps,
Company \.
For sale--A set Of furniture. Address T. D. NJ.
Arsenal, D. e.
Coldcm's liobg's Liquid Extract Of Beef and
Tonic InNigDrator
National Republican., 1878-08-17
Real Estate Transfers.

{. b. Bailey OF, al, trustees to J +. Darth
for fi,Tp), hot 81, square 62j Levi Woodbury.
to T.. NJ. Mcleod, ct. al, for 1900, tract Of land
In stafford county, containing thirteen acres,
and known ~ Seotts Island
National Republican., 1878-08-17

ARE you bilious troubled with headache. dizzy.
ness, sick stomach, constipation, dc? Are you dys
peptic, nervous, dull, and languid7 Averse 10 all
exeTtion. Is your life miserable? You require a
blood. Take Qu:RK's 1RisH IRA, the great mouse
hold remedy II will soon relieve you. Sold By all
druggists, Is cents per package. which makes Q
quart Of medicine.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
Chain Of stock Yards.

A new stock.yard is being established at
Warrcuton Junction, on the Midland road 1t
Is understood that II is one Of a series Of yards
reaching from Now York to Texas, having 10
view the supply Of cattle and horses at con-
yeuIent points, and that shipment Of Texas
ponies will Snon reach tho new yard.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
yOrS1 People

YorSd PEOPLE do pay attention to your teeth
neglect will soon ruin them. Re wise IN thnc
Clean them daily with THCRsToS's Ivory PEARL
TooTII POWDER. the most perfect dontrlhce known
II will keen them through life in good condition
white anu SOUND. Will hnr''tn the gums, sweeten
he breath, and preyent toOthache. Sold by all
druggists. IS and 50 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

sls per cent interest paid on depost. Special
rates on time deposits. '. II. S2rtER Co.
BANKERS lllB Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
CITY ITEMS.

" people who suffer from dull stupidity that
meets everywhere in spring, and too OitCn ~ oil
seasons Of the year, know how quick 1t could be
cured by taking Ayers Sarsaparilla TO purge the
bile from their system we should have better
neghbors a. well as clearer heads 10 deal with.
National Republican., 1878-08-17

WELLS AAcHISE-sPREAD sTRESGTnEsTSa PLAsr
ERs arc still the best known. Their curative pow
crs lar surpess all others.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
JhermoinetItc Readings,
Indications.

FOr New England AMI the Middle Atlantic states
sioudy weather. With frequent rains; warmer south
sriy winds Stationary Of falling bIrometcr
National Republican., 1878-08-17

Is your bntr harsh. dry and rtiT7 Does refuse
10 curlg Dress II with TBoNPsos'si onADL OPTINk.
An oleaginous compound Of singular merit. II
will improve II. Gold By druggists. &c. Price 2b
and 80 cents PER bottle
National Republican., 1878-08-17

HARD times demand economy; practico II b
rennvstng your sUiled gloves with JuuvEE's IrC
pERous KID GLOVE CLEANSER. Price % cents pc
bottle
National Republican., 1878-08-17
AROUND TOWN.
Items Chronicled Yesterday by Our
Reporters.

John Harris Two wives-Fninted Because
Her Husband Could Not Get q Position
A Sneak Thief Arrestcd-The Gale
DOMAIN Games Postponed-An
Electrified Cow-Tho Dis
trict Government.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
National 8epublitan.
Arrival of pa.seprc, Trains.
NrrfNh1 OF FHsscnLci VrhIhN
. rAlTnoRR AND POTOMAC DESr. SIXTH AND b
unEFTs

Al ELlTlNORB AMI ONO DtTO1, NEW ,EnsEY AVE.
NUE. AND csTRsSr.
NoFnfrp1 Hrnfr1.
seu n. .Fhil & Ros e.. $50, Baltimore rccom.
~, Baltimore express 40, BALTIMORE accom-
7sG, Western Npriss. 5On, Y, Phil 4 RO5 eN
~ Phltin.or accom-. $50 Western Mail
t55 Fred. &C., (MeL brch. seS, Baltimore accom-.
6E Baltimore Annapolis s6sY Baltimore express
and way. 80 Western express
~, MnrtuI,burs and Ta- 500 Baltimore express
&c TstUwp &C (MCt Lrch, sells n Y, Phil q los ef
GGAO, Balin ctC accom-. 1915, baltimore accoin-
u.0, baltimore skIrsss
ARRIVE es.ly. Others hunGsys excepted.
fs Tor Tic tiruc OF CtyaT,ure OF trains, see adver
nsenieo cl.e~ ~heEe
National Republican., 1878-08-17
The L. L. l.. Excursion.

The Franklin Temperance Legion will give
its usual Saturday excursion this evening. A
host of volunteers have rendered their services
for tue concert, and it Is expected that the
programme will bo more attractive than IN
any previous occasion. Good music will lie
furnished for dancing. The season is drawing
to n close, aud those who have not availcd
themselves of one Of these enjoyable enter
ttinmcnts on the water will do well to do so
NJ once. The excursion given by the Legion
have been very attractive, AMI the committee
intend that this one will be no less entertain.
ing. The City Of Washington will leave Sew
cnth street wharf promptly at seven o'clock.
For upward Of thirty years Mrs. Wiuslow's sooth.
ing syrup has been used for children. II cOrrects
acidity of;he stomach relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, cures dyscutery and diarrhpa. whether
arising from tecthing or other causes. An old and
well.tricd remedy. - ccnts bottle.
National Republican., 1878-08-17
TONIC.
REV. 0. T. WALKER SAYS:

PROvIDEs"F, X. L., IGi Transit strcet
Mn. II. H. SrTSESs, Esq.
feel bouEd to express with my signature the high
value p.ar. upon your NEGErlNE. My family
have used tor the last two years In nervous deDil-
iiy II Is invaluable; aud recommend II 10 all who
may need an invigoratlDg, rsn waiting tonic.
y. I. WALKER
Formerly Pastor Of Bow d1in square Church Boston,
National Republican., 1878-08-17

OPP Pl-Ts Of broken sutH on our counters al bali
vs.ge. k4ssSaaTk seysnlh and z
National Republican., 1878-08-17
CARRIAGES.
LEFT-OFF CLOTHING,

BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, WATCHES, PIsToLA
JEWELhY, DC,
Can be sold for the highest cash prlceA Gents cloth.
Ing especially desired. for which tho extreme vAlnt
Will bs paid by calling on addressing HERZOG. ~
Ninth street northwest, near PsnnsylyaDla avenue
ORDER promptly attended W, mRr.Sf
National Republican., 1878-08-17

dREAr reduction In prices IN our Tsilorins he
psItncnL Eissn,~A's, oorn9T seventh end F.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-27
Celery as q Cure All.

The habitual daily Use of TINS veEe-
table j. much more beneficial to man
than most people are aware OF. \
writer Who l. familiar with Is virtues
saws i have known men ami women
who from varsou causes had become
so much affected bS nervousness that
when they stretched out their hands
they shook like aspen leaves on a
windy dav, and by a moderate daily
use OF the blancned rootstalks OF Gel
cry as a salad they became rs strong
and as steady in the limbs as other
people. | have known others so ner-
vous that the least annoyance put them
in a state of agitation, and they were
in constant perplexlty and fear. VINO
were also effectualiy cured by a mod
crate daily use of blanched celery as
salad at meal-tImes. | have known
Others To be cured of palpatatlon OF
the heart. Everybody engaged IN
labor weakening TO the nerves should
use celery daily in the season n
| onions in its stead when not in sea-
SON. To this we may add that n
prominent New York druggist draws
in winter from his soda-tountaln a
hot extract of celery, mixed with
Liebig'S meat-eXtract. under the
name of ~.'oXcelcry. 1t Is \ nourlsh-
ing drink at lunch-time. better than
coffee or tea. and is doing a great deal
in the neighborhood 10 promote tenn
perance. We give celery almost daily
TO our canary bird, and 1t cures then,
of fits. They are little animals with
very delicate nerves. and easily fright
ened. and therefore need such a rem
edy very much: and the relish with
which they take it is a proof that Their
instinct guides them 10 cat what IS
good for them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-27
Respect for Age in France.

There is something very touching IN
the respectful affection and care with
which old age was (and is stilD treated
in France. Not only the parents. but
the grandmotuer's sdlOn IS the point
of reunion of the whole family, Vylng
with each other who should best please
and amuse the old lady. They never
failed. whatever their evening Occupa-
ton or amusement, to come IN first
and delight Bonnie Mamdn and Ma
Iante by their pretty toilets, and be
rewarded by the somewhat exaggera-
ted admiration they solicited. But
the old lady really thought her grand
daughters marvels OF beauty and grace.
A very marked feature OF French Old
ace is its bienrejUGnce to the young, an
impossible word to translate, for 1t IS
neither good nature, kindness, nOr IN
dulgence-rather an habltual state OF
the mind disposed to admire and ap
prove. This tone of feeling IS but
natural for children to their parents;
and the young to the old are almost
universally dutiful and a~ffectlonate.
u ell do | remember how pretty | used
to think the slight inclination and kiss
Of the hand held out to them, which
prefaced the morning embrace to
Bonnie Mamdn. Our own royal family
is the only one III England where l
have seen this graceful custom pre-
vail. Ii young women and girls knew
how much charm and coquetterte there
is in this manner to their elders: how
much Younger they seem, how their
grace and softness gains by contrast
with old age, they would not in their
W interests indulge in the Get-Out-
Observation-Disclosures style
which obtains so much in Our society
at present. Even the young men were
full of little attentions to their aged
relatives. They really loved them al
most as parents. When the Prince
Consort's Life first appeared we all
wondered at the deep grief he eX-
pressed for the death OF his grand
mother, a relationship scarcely taken
SO seriously with US. adorable ct edOree
was the phrase used to me only a few
months ago by a young Frenchman of
the most modern set ABOUT the venera-
BILE mother of his parents. 1t must be
said that the grandchildren were often
brought up in her house, and that she
being much younger than the same re-
lative in England, became almost a
friend and COnfidant to these young
men, who found In her la experience
in the past and sympathy in the pres
ent which made her society as charm
ing to them as it was to those of her
own age. Not having In those days
the resource of clubs, the young men
came in with the news of the day to
pass the time till the hour for the balls,
thus bringing into these salons an in
fusion of youth which obviated dull
ness-Lady Cdrdogon, IN Macmiudn's
Magazine.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-27

company. by regiments, and by brig
AIDES. He opened his cannon-siege
guns down thar. Napoleons here,
twelve Founders yonder-blg guns.
little guns. rniddle-size guns. round
shot. shells. shrapnels. grape, canister,
mortars. mines and magazines, every
Twin battery ana bomb agoin' al the
same time. The house trembled, the
lights danced. the walls shuk, the floor
come up, the ceilin come down, the
skv split, the ground rOckt-heayeus
and earth, creation. sweet potatoes,
Moses, ninepences, glory. ~ten-penny
nails. Samson III a Slmmon tree, lump
Thompson in a tumbler-cart, roodle-
oodle-oodle- oodle. ruddle uddle- uddie-
uddle. Observation-Disclosures. riddle
iddle-iddle-iddle. reedle-eedle-eedle-
edle. D TT. r-r-r-lang.. Bang, lang =.
per-lang per-r-r-r-r-lang :. Bang -.
with that bang he lifted hisself
bodily into the ar, and he come down
with his knees, his ten fingers, his ten
toes. his elbows. and his nose, striking
every siugle solitary key OF that plan
ner at The same time. The thing
busted and went of into sevente II
hundred and ~ifty-seven thousand five
hundred and forty-two hemi-demi-
semi-quavers, and 1 kno no mo.
when | come to, | were under
ground about twenty foot, IN a place
they call oyster Bay, treatin a Yankee
that | never laid eyes on before, and
never expect to agin. Day was break
ing by the time | got to the St. Nicho-
las hotel, and | pledge you my word ]
didn't know my name. The man asked
me the number Of my room, and !
told him Hot music on the half shell
for two. | pintedly did"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-27

To clean gloves. Procure some ae-
odorized bruzine OF ross oil. Put
the gloves on your hands and wash
tbem i'm a little of the benzlne the
same as Won would wash Your hands.
Rinse in clean benzine and rub them
with a nice flannel cloth until they
are drv. then take off. and hang them
in an airy place until the odor passes
away. Gloves that are only s!ighuy
soiled may be made TO look quite
fresh by using Il piece OF cotton oat-
ting dipped in milk and rubbed on
white soap. Draw on only Il glove,
clean. and take it of before touching
the other. Use plenty of soap ana
lust a little milk l. possible; II me
I'D becomes really wet with the mix
il will he spoiled. The SOAP VIII re-
move the dirt without inlurlnS II
waXed surface.
Cleansing cream. Cut a quarter OF
a pound OF white CASTLE soap into a
quart OF rain water. When dissolved
add four quarts more OF ram water,
and put III three ounces of liquid am
mona, Il Of ether, n of spirits OF
wine, and one OF glycerlne. MIX.
and bottle. This is an excellent arti-
Gle for cleaning silks if they are very
much soiled. Black silks that SIMPLY
/ need TO be fresnened and freed from
dust. vii! look almost like ne" II
| sponced with borax water.
Put some powdered boraX IN aquart
bottle and fill it with ram water. ise
only the clear part. and refill the Dot
tie as often as necessary untl! all the
boraX is dissolved.
Sponge the silk with this clear
liquid. using a piece OF black wor9'tu
goods for the purpose. then rup II
with a dry cloth dark and II not
much wrinkled hang 1t up to dry.
Pieces that have been plated or gain
cred. must be folded smoothly and pu,
under a heavy weight. Silk should
never be ironed. 1t spoils the lustre,
and makes it limp and stringy look
ing: pressing in this manner answers
every purpose.
In case "a hot iron is deemed abso
lutely necessary for obstinate wrinkles
Law the silk on a flannel cloth while
still quite damp: place another cloti
over it and press until smooth.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-27
Recipes.

A very old fashioned but none the
less excellent way of washing white
lace edging. Cover a large seized bot
tie or glass jar with linen. Make it
perfectly smooth, and stitch it cur
ly. Begin at the bottom and wind
the soiled lace around. basting both
edges very closely. Wash it on the
bottle, using plenty of soap: put it in
a pan of cold water with a pinch of
boraN and some white soap. Set on
the stove and boil bottle and all for
ten minutes, then rinse through plenty
of water and dry in the sun. When
dry clip the basting threads and fold
the edging smoothly. If carefully
basted It will look like new. 4 little
dissolved gum-arabic should be added
to the last rinsing water.
To cleanse black lace edgings. Nice
lace that has grown dusty, can be
cIeansed by basting on a bottle as
above directed, then washing in OK
gall and water with a little melted
glue added to it. Dry in the shade,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-27
Ar Enterprising Young Lady.

Miss K. c. Beecher. a young lady Of
Brooklyn, New York, has purchased,
IN the Bishop Ireland Colony
Drak's station, on the Wo~rthington
and Sioux railroad, go acres Of land
where she proposes to make her flu
ture home. She has contracted to
have the entire amount broke this
season, buildings erected and every
thing made ready for next season.
The lady Will move out in the spring
and take personal supervision Of the
enterprise. Miss Beecher recently
travelled through the south but found
no opportunity for investing her
money, that suited, SO she concluded
to come to Minnesota and try farming.
She is delighted With the country and
thinks her investment a good one.
Such enterprise is highly commended.
Our friend who contributes the
foregoing, insists that il is a fact, bus
adds:
Don't take the lady to be any of
the H. w. Beecher family, she is Of
quite another stock"