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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-09-26
MARINE ITEMS.

The scow Coaster was hauled ont Of
Larsen's ship yard and had her bottom
recalked.
The sea in the harbor was so high
yesterday that the steamer Chicago was
forced to go above Eighth street bridge.
On Wednesday of last week the schoon-
er [. L. Danforth had her main topmast
shattered by lightning while off Twin
River Point.
\ sudden storm on the lake Sunday
deprived the BERTHE Calkins of her jib
She came into the harbor for repairs. A
number of other vessels ran into the
harbor for shelter
There were five propellors and steam
barges in the harbor Monday being I'M
able to proceed on their route on account
OF the storm. The Reitz lost quite a
quantity of lumber.
The schooner George Stell had her lib
boom carried away Tuesday night and
came into the harbor Wednesday for re-
pairs, The sailors claim that Tuesday
night was the ''dirtiest'' they ever ex-
perieGced.
HE work on our harbor is being
pushed on quite rapidly and under the
supervision of Mr.. Turner is being done
quite well. One crib was sunk last Wed
nesday and partially filed with stone.
Another is ready to be sunk and the
others are in process of construction.
THE storm of Tuesday night and We'd
nesday morning is said by sailors to be
one of the moss severe that has visited
the lake for some time. Stones lying on
the harbor piers, and so heavy that it
would require the strength of two men
to lift them have been washed off by the
waves. Some stones in the cribs, even,
were lifted up by the waves and cast into
the river. Vessels suffered considerably
IN loss OF rigging. The large schooner
Corning had her flag of distress flying all
day yesterday but tie tug was unable to
assist her. The life saving crew from
Two Rivers went cut and found that her
canvass was all lost, but that otherwise
she was all right. The mainmast of the
Jesse Phillips was struck by lightning
while lying off our harho-. i sailor was
stunned Who stood near it at the time.
Two R1vEEs, Sept. Goth, 1875.
At about lQ;3Q yesterday morning, the
schooner Erastus Corning came to anchor
about three miles off this port and imme-
dIately ran up a signal Of distress. The
high sea running at the TIME prevented
the tug from going to her assistance, but
Captain Sceve of the life saving atat;on
Immediately mustered lis erew and nre-
pared to ga out &c her, After sa~aral in
eheotnal attempts tn get out of the har-
o01 I'';-y became disabled in consequence
OF their tiller breaking, and were Obliged
to put bach. They repeated the attempt
IN the afternoon after the sea had become
somewhat Gained, and succeeded IN
reaching tho vessel. They found her in
badly damaged condition, minus the
greater part Of her canvas and her iib-
boom gone, but in no Immediate danger.
In the meantime the tug Willie Richards
had steamed up to her but finding her too
large to manage in the heavy sea, was
obliged to leave her without rendering
any assistance. She still rides out the
gale and will probably get off to day.
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ATTENTION, HORSEMEN Il!

We-are now ready at the Central Drug
Store, to advise and prescribe for horaca
and cattle from the works of the celebrat-
ed veterinary surgeon DR.. McClene.
Medicine will be furnished at reasonable
rates. Advice free, and satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded,
IoSEs L SCHALLERS.
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MRs. WOODEN now keeps on hand La
dies ready trimmed hats, of the latest
styles, ladies rusching and neck wear Of
all kinds, and ladies' and childrens'
worsted goods. All her goods are offered
at low prices. Stamping from new pat
terms done to order.
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Our "Thermo Therapea," or Turkish
Bath

DR.. Easton has given over 1900 Baths
at his cure, cor. Eighth aud Chicago Sts.,
Manitowoc Wis, since he opened Aug.
10th, 1877. The doctor is having patients
from various parts of this and other
states, many seemingly hopeless diseases
are being cured No disease is exempt
from its scope of treatment, yet, the Bath
is not for invaiids alone, but for all who
recognize the intimate relations between
cleanliness OF body, and purity of soul.
lnvalids can here find good accomoda-
tons at reasonable prices, and one of the
pleaSantest and healthiest cities on lake
Michigan's western shore. Forget it
not! Forget it not!l''
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NSa y - ~ INA~is,
Ag't,, II, L. S. & W. r. r.

iiapE You Dyspepsia, are you constpated
Aaye yot, yellow skin, loss of appetite, head
ache, if so don't fail 10 use SHILOH'S SYSTEM
ElTALZER. 1t is guaranteed 10 relieve you'll
and VIII you continue to suffer when you can
be cllres, ssich terms as these. Price 10 cts
sshd % cts. Sold by Jones Il Schallern, CaEtral
Drug Store.
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AN old lady living in the town Of Two
Rivers had her arm badly ripped by a
COW this week. The COW was not vicious
but in rushing past got her horn caught
| in the old woman's clothing.
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OK account of the consolidation Ct tha
two printing Offices We have considerable
material on hand of which we are anxious
to dispose. We shall be pleased to cor
respond with any printing Office desiring
to purchase any of the mater;e. mention
ed in the following list.
Imposing Stones.
I Card Cutter.
New Job type.
Display type.
Wood type,
Column and Headrules,
Font of Labor Saving dotted rule,
Font OF Labor Saving don5le rule.
Cases Chases Racks &c.
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First publication September 10, 1873.
EXECUTORS SALE

IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTY COURT.
in. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue and in
pursuance OF an order of license. made in said
matter on the lith day OF May, A. D 1873, by the
County Court of said county the UNDERSIGNED
executor OF the last will and testament OF said de-
ceased, viii, on Monday, the 18th day of October
A. L., 1878, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day. at tire office ofthc County Judge in the CITY
OF Manltcwoc, in said county, offer for sale, AZ
pubic Vendue, the following described lands, to-
VII: Lots number nine 90, ten l0l eleven az
ami fourteen Il Lin block number two hundred and
h.ty-Qne esd, in the city and county of Manic
voc, Wisconsin.
The terms CT sac are TO be cash,
Dated at Manitowoc The 18th day of Scrtembar
A. D., 1878.
DON A. SHOVE
n. WoOdin, deceased. -
ID. A. Shove, Atty. .v-oct =
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MR.. SENFTg--s.st.ERsf has gone to Chicago
fer fAe purpose of purchasing complete
stock OF millinery goois, His goods viii
arrive by next Saturday aud viii ,o,a
af-t 4hIse feMess poss'h'
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DAIMLER, Wickert and Proell will
have no opposition in the democratic
convention this fall. No other county in
the state has as good set of county
officers as Manitowoc has. While the
democratic party continues to keep such
men in office its majority in this county
will continue to be large.
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(flrst publieatte;, September %, ls78.) No, 50,
STATE , OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY CT NASITo-
IIohate 9llce, September 81, A. D., 1873.
a. a. WI ana testament OF Peter Tctzcr deceased
late the county aforesaid e'sN'
hefeas, an instrument in writing purDnrtiner
TO be the last will and testament Of peter F,ltln
deceased; late 2. the county Of Manitowoc. has
pei pen 49,, ~ TINS office: and whereas application
mas bech made by John Fetzer prb,ip. tbat
ane same pc proven and sdmi.fe,i 10 probate ae
cordlng to the laws Of tt4is state:
dm9Tel4fe = 4e ordered that said application be
heaFa ec.Gre me AT the Probate ONCE in thc civ.
% hahilo"oc IN SAID county, on the DIST day 0y
october A. D., lS1S, at ten O'Clock A. NJ. W.
; Ana IL Is further ordered, that not!ce shall he
Slleh 10 all persons interested IA said will az tho
t I'm ana place Of SAID IoalIGg, by publication in
c eg HrahI1oWeq iIiot newspaper printed h said
n"f.r = u,aeJ successive weeks, ogGo each week,
pSloF tY the Tine OF such hearing
By .ng conrt
MICHAEL kFHWAN, County JUDI, avoo+ n
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JOHN BOLEE
JOHN SIILIIN 4

Al matters Pertaining TO the tate partnership
business oil the above naMed finn, will be taken
care OF ny JOAN BOien, the late senior partner
Wha VIII continue the business at the old stand
assuming all partnership liabilities. and who is
alone authorized and entitled to receive the out
Standing accounts and moneys due the late firm
JOHN BtIES
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CoRsETs Our new corsets are all in
and We can now show fifteen different
varieties, most of them i'll both colored
and white, and some high colored. Sizes
from II to 80 and prices from the lowest
grades up to three dollars.
j. SCHUETTE 4 Bros.
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Excursion rates to the Exposition at
Chicago S7.45 for the round trip, includ-
ing admission ticket to the Exposition
building.
lst sale Sept. End, 3rd and 4th, good
to Sept. 8, inclusive, 2nd sale Sept. Goth
-25th, good to Sept. 80, inclusive. 3rd
sale Oct. 18th, 18th and 18th, good to
Oct. 2lst, inclusive.
Tickets for sale at the depot.
CHAs, L, RYDER,
Ag't,, II, L. S. & w. r. R.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

meeting Of stockholders Of the Maritoyoc
Citizens association Ni!l be held in the Council
Rooms ON Saturday, oct. ath- 1878, for the election
OF officers and she transaction Of such other bust
ness a. may come before the meeting ex-oct3
I. X. RAND, sec
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To all whom 1t may concern: Take notlc, ;hat
the partnership heretofore existing between tie
undersigned, under he firm naaic Of Bolcn e Srl-
IlNah' cong business on Eighth street. near the
corner Of York street in the city Of Nsnito,voc -
THIS day By mutual consent dissolved
bar 1873. - " NFN~'4
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JUDGE DYER decided last Monday that
the earnings Of elevators owned by rail
road companies are subject to taxation
as well as the earnings of the roads. He
holds that they are for the purpose of
increasing the transportation facilities Of
the road and are therefore as liable to be
taxed as the earnings of the road proper.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-09-26

We make the filing of prescriptions a
speciality, for which purpose we keep
strictly pure and fresh medicines con
stantiy on hand at the Central Drug
Store. Night bell at front door
JONES & SCHAILERS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-09-26

Our stock of fine opera aannels in n
great many different and handsome coll
ors, is now very complete. The prices
Of most grades are even lower than last
year. J. ScHpE4rE 4 Bios.
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LIST OF LETTERS.
Remaining uncalled for at the Mantle
MANITOWOC MARKET,

The following are the current prizes
OF the various articles of produce rs re
ported for us by J. Schuette & Bros.
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WEHaCsEs's new mill will begin worn
this week
lE. ENIEEsoN lost valuable horse
this week.
We are having an abundance of rain
this month.
Faosrs are aaito a common occurrence
these DAYS.
,r,r ...,,r5 i s'sool ,oin,, foot ! now
al. 80
r,,ns ..l3 .ooa !. o,;.. ,7an,o,d IN.
-. a,..,aa..o
-" - l,''7 'i'9 i"'s.'' = = o"'' = :
'.i.'.i1i - = ~ ~" se'llii8 y ~ an
~ s'ofs II lllis cry
THr corrected time table appears in
this Issue 81 the PmoT.
IfrE Pflor Job rooms are supplied with
tie best stock in the state.
g.a are getting All our thunder and
lightning u 2 bunch this year.
TIE number of candidates for the
Office ii sheriff is being reduced.
,q,,. nr.c..a. II tho s,a4o foir iii. v,aar
amounted 10 something over Sl5 900.
~, ..ll ,,,r .,i..s III AMI hrnshes
Il !, -.
i -, : ~" 80 - IL
- IS - : : '''>'o'N : 80 ~
! AbRELLAs and rubber SUITS are III
sf'.''l a'i'i''ii'' curing 'iio'e ''S y an
- ' ~. IT, : ! popular "h u, i''I',ii,
Drug store.
T4g storms Of fbis week have driven
oujto number or lake crafts into our
barbor
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We see by the Chronicle that Mr.. G.
". kessman and Miss Clara Fleischer
were married on Tuesday evening Of this
week. The young couple have a large
circle of friends in this city and Two
Rivers who unite in wishing them hap
py future.
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First publication September -, 1881 No. 81.
4 lECUiT COURT, = MANITOWOC COUNTY
~ Josephine Jokosky, plaintiff Il. air ST John
not scrved0
To the above named defendant loU are here
bE summoned, and required to answer the com
plant IN this action. which is fled in the Office of
the clerk OF the Circuit Court, county of Mauito-
Voc, ut the city OF Manitowoc, in said county. and
10 serve a copy OF Your answer to the said com
plalnt on the subscriber at hs office in said cty
OF ManltoWoc, county aforesaid, within twenty
GAYS after The service of this summons on Won ey-
elusive OF the day OF such service: and if Won fail
10 answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will apply 10
thG Court Tor the relief demanded in the complaint
Dated, September I9th 1873
HENRY SIBREE, Plaintiff ATTY.
10 the above named defendant: Take notice
that the summons ana complaint in the above en-
tilleu aG'loh was hled IN the Office of the clerk of
the said Circuit Court on the Nh day of Snn+.rn
Der, 1873. ~
HENRY SIBREE, Plaintiffs Atty. ex.oct 81
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we call especial attention TO our line of Pinck
ney' jackson x Cos. spices, ground in London
England, and warranted strictly pure. They are
ground from the finest selected plantation grown
spices and are at least double the strength of or
binary goods Try them and you will use nc
others.
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Ir is said that the reason why Eighth
street bridge swings as soon as a vessel
is in sight, Is because the bridge tender
wants good rest before beginning the
labor Of shutting the bridge. II is be
coming decided nuisance to have the
bridge open so much longer than IS
necessary.
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YESTERDAY morning at about t o'clock
the lightning struck barn belonging to
Henry Wilbert of the town of Two Riv
ers, and entirely destroyed it. There
was an insurance of $3.50 GA building
and grain. AIr. Wilbert had all his
buildings destroyed by the great fires Of
1871. The alarm of fire was given in
this city, but it was found that the fire
was at a distance from the city. On the
same morning, barn belonging to Louis
Wickert OF thstown OF. Cato, was burned.
1t was also II sured.
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ABSTRACT blanks fer sale A. the Pr
Qfiiee.
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First publication September II, 1881 No. -.
IN PROBATE, - MANITOWOC COUNTY
Eouhl. lnthe matter of the estate of Math-
las NOrac. deceased ~
On reading and fling the petition of Julius lind
stedt administrator with the viii annexed Of th,.
estate OF said deceased representing afponu oib a
Things, @at he has fully administered said stat.
ana praying that time and place be fixed TOR y-
aiming and allowing his account of his admins
tration, filed in this Court: Ii Is ordered thar saiI
account be examined by tho Judge of this Cont
on Monday, the fourteenth day of October A -
IetS al 10 clock NJ, at my office in said county
ordered tHsthcr, that notice thereof be given 10
me he;rs OF SAID deceased, ara TO all persons in
Leresttd, by publishing u copy of this order tor
iouf successive weeks prior 10 said day of near
mi, IN me ManitoMoe PILOT weekly newspaper
pa9ilSheG Z; MaGt0Woc in said county
dated al ManitowO2. the Hfh day OF Septcmbar
A. ~, 1873.
y = MICHAEL KIRWAN, County Judge.
ii. u. q WI. Turner, Attys, ex-oct :
tFirst publication September II, 1878 No, =
.sTATE OF WISCONSIN, - COUNTY Dr
- MANITOWUC,- ss. VIZ
Probate .,25 Office, Manitowoc, September mn. 4.
In the matter of the Proof ana Probate or tn.
d WI a'lu 'eSt1hicht oI CHRISTIAN SOcmmcr, de
deceased, late OF the county OF MantowoC
whereas, an ins tranaeat in writing nurpcr;jur,
10 be the LAST viii and testament Of Christi. y
ss9emMei, deceased, late IT the COUNT OF
MahitoyyoG has been died i'll this Office: ANA "a b,r.
Soemnef ptcS Ing that the same he proven and nd
| nnltE" 20 yFobate according to tao Jaws of this
Therefore, It's ordered tnat said opplicsti,n ho
heard before me at ,he Probate Once in the cify
OF hahitoWoc, - said county, on the It'll day of
october, :. T., 1873, at ten O'Clock A. NJ
Ahd Il Is further ordered, that notice shall no
gwen 10 all persons interested in said VIII Of tL,
ulr ana place ~ said hearing, by publication i'm
ne Natltowec PlIaT. a newspaper Printed In said
city. Icr 1hIoo successive weeks ulcc earh ynri,
prior 70 the time OF such hcariu.
by the Court
MICHAEL. E,!t;kyAN .,,,,,.A. r..,--
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use the utmost care in the selection of my cattle
and am determined to give satisfaction both in
price and quality. Come and see fer yourself.
mari Z. nor L NAN.
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NEW NEAT MAI K + 7.
Buffalo ST., between eth and 8th.
F. HOFFMAN, Proprietor.
FRESH, SALT AND SMOKED MEATS.

Ihaye removed Tny Meat Mae 10 the stand
formerly occrpied by I'm ritz on Buffalo street
wherel shall eons.aatv keep on hand fuli line OF
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LATRE. The Erastus Corning has
since been towed in to Manitowoc for
repairs.
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Two little boys were playing burglar
in Racine county lately, one having a re-
yolver which he had picked up. Not
being old enough to realize that it was a
dangerous weapon he drew the trigger
while the muzzlo pointed toward his little
brothers breast. The revolver went off,
the ball struck the child in the breast
and passed through his lungs. He can
not live.
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The following acknowledgement and
receipt explain themselves. There is at
present small amount in the hands of
Mayor Schuette, which will be sent on
when the collection in the city is finished.
HOWARD ASSOCIATION: No. 267 Main st.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. Is, 1873.
To Postmaster Manitowoc Wis.
DEAR SIR:
We return you our heartfelt thanks for
your sympathy iii this our hour of affiict-
ion, and pray that God may bless you
for it. We enclose herewith receipt for
your donation, 1870 received from citi-
zens which IS hereby ACKNOWLEDGED.
Very truly yours,
J. II. SMITH, Secretary.
OFFICE OF HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 9,lS7S.
Received of Postmaster Man.iowoe,
Three hundred seventy dollars. A do
nation from Citizens to this Association.
J. II. SMITH. Secretary.
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j. SCHUETFE & Bros. have just receiv-
cd lot of heavy imported Ga Mohairs
FOR Cloaking. These goods have beau
tiful lustre will never turn gray or dull
looking, are the most fashionable and the
neatest styles out, and although their
first cost is considerable above that OF
the domestic goods which j Schuette &
Bros. also keep aud which they resemble
in appearance, the German goods are the
cheapest in the end
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Or Thursday night the lightning
which accompanied the storm left its
mark in various places throughout the
county. A number Of telegraph poles
were shattered between here and New
ton. The Franklin honse i'll this city
was struck but was not seriously injured.
4 barn belonging to Captain Fulton, of
Manitowoc Rapids was also struck. 9th
er minor mishaps in the county are re-
ported.
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LADIES kid gloves We have now a
full assortment of gloves, having added
complete lines of entirely new brands
to our large stock. This gives us a very
large aud beautiful line of two and three
button gloves, all in black, white and
colored. You will rarely, if ever, be
disappointed in not finding just what
you want, if you will take the trouble to
look over our kids. Several of our lead
lug brands are warranted and we have
the exclusive sale of them in this city.
!. SCHUETTE & Bros.
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The fact that Tom, Fitz and julie"
are III town, should make the base ball
blood course with delight through the
veins of the Old Plugs of this city. This
trio left Manitowoc last summer with
their brows decked with the laurel
wreaths of victory, fguratively speaking.
They are inyirclble on the diamond field
in the matter Of picturesque attitudes
and in playing leap frog with the ball.
We think the Old Plug eleven could get
away with this Tribune triumvirate if the
right sort of an umpire can be secured.
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YOU MUST CURE THAT C0TGH
With ShiIohs Consumption Cure you can cure
yourself. L has established the fact that con-
sumption can be cured. while for coughs bron-
chitiS, whooping cough, asthma, ana all diseases
Ct throat and lungs it IS absolutely without an
equal. Two doses viii relieve yonr child of
Group il is pleasant 10 take and perfectly harm
less to the youngest child, and no mother can
afford to be without it. You can use two thirds
OF bottle and if what we say IS not true we
will refund the price paid Price 10 cts 20 cts.
and SloG per bottle Ii your lungs are sore or
chest or back lame use Shiloh's Porous PLASTER.
sold by Jones x Sclallern. Central Drug Store.
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Tao RyEEs has now three trains
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Dissolution Notice,

Sheriff af NJ anitowoc COUNTY.
y. u. IIta', IIAthIus Any. eX.nct 81
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The Metrical system.

Among the reports upon the introduction
OF this system submitted to the House of
Representatives is a valuable paper from Pro-
fessor j. E. Hilgard of the Coast Survey from
which it appears that it is used in all meas
urements by that. bureau. He thinks it
could readily be adopted in the coinage and,
after some preparation, by the Customs Bu-
reau. lin the Internal Revenue Depart
ment he suggests that as the government is
the beneficiary, it is due to the people not to
needlessly inconvenience them, and that 1890
would be soon enough to introduce the change
there. As to its adoption in all business, he
thinks a longer time should be given, as the
substitution of a new unit would make an
embarrassing change in all kinds of machin-
cry and patterns, a change which it would be
impracticable to effect at once, and difficult
and expensive to effect at all. The real es-
tate of the country also, is laid out
IN feet and decimals of feet and the
substitution of the metre would have to be
made in all deeds and titles. 1t will be nee
essary to educate whole generation in the
new system before the change can be accepta-
BILE. One remark of Professor Hilgard is very
acute and worthy of attention. at has ever
been the practice of the Anglo Saxon people
to make laws in conformity with customs,
not to create customs by compulsory laws" j..