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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-21
Frauds Of History.

The first social meeting of the Yale
alumni association was held last even
ing at Delmonicos A large number
of members were present, among others
Edwards PierrepOnt, Prof. Wheeler, +.
&. Stedman, Braynon Ives and the Rev.
DR.. Jessup, of Beirut, Syria Prof.
Wheeler read a paper, in which he ex-
posed a number of popular historical
tales. The famous saying attributed to
Louis NV. of France, "Let0t c'eSt
moj," according to Prof. Wheeler was
never uttered by Louis at all, but was
said by Mazarin twenty years before
Louis came to the throne, and said be-
fore Mazarin by Queen Elizabeth. Sap
pho never killed herself by jumping
from rock, but died a natural death.
Leonidas fought at Thermopyle, not
with only 800 at his back, but with
1000. The philosopher Diogenes never
lived in tub. The story of the virtues
of the Roman matron Lucretia must be
rejected, while the story of the Horatii
and Curitii is worse than doubtful
The sons of BrutuS were not the vic
tins of their fathers firmness, but of
his brutality. 1t was utterly impossi-
BILE for Hannibal to have followed up
his victory at Canine, and the story of
his using vinegar to cleave the rocks of
the Alps is absurd. So, too, is the story
of Cleopatra dissolving pearl in COB
let of vinegar and drinking up fort
une at one draught. Archimedes never
said, "Give me lever long enough
and | will move the world;n nor did he
cry out "Eurekar at any known
period of his life or discoveries. Alex
andria was never visited by Omar, nor
was the AleXandrian library burnt. No
more did Calico say: "And yet it
moves for all thatr' since it is proved
from authentic documents that he did
not dare to. That Columbus broke the
end of an egg and thus eonfuted his
Knockers is fabulous, as is also the story
that he encouraged the followers with
brave words when the shores of San
Salvador were still out of sight Richard
Ill, of England, did not kill his brother
Clarence, and the story about butt of
Malmsey arose from the fact that the
body of Clarence, who died a natural
death, was transported from Calais to
England in a wine butt. Charles III.
never had the body of Cromwell taken
from Westminster Abbey and hanged
at Tyburn, for the daughter of Crom-
well, apprehensive of some such ill-treat-
ment, had her fathers corpse secretly
removed from the abby and buried in a
quiet churchyard. Milton's daughters
could not have consoed their father in
his blindness by reading passages from
the old authors, for the best of reasons
they did not know how to read. AL
most the only story which Prof. Wheeler
did not demolish was the one about
Washington and his hatchet.-NeO
York World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-21

OF sugar containing little citric acid
lmparts to the mixture strong taste
of pineapple. Acetate of amylic ether
is made by distilling a mixture of one
part of amylic alcohol (this last being
what is known as fusil oily, two of ace
tate of potassa and one of concentrated
sulphuric acid. An alcoholic solution
of this last-named ether forms the jar
gonelte Pear Essence! Fifteen parts of
acetate of amylic ether with half a part
of acetic ether dissolved in ten parts of
alcohol, form what is called BerqOn,0t
Pear Essence. When this is EMPLOYED
to flavor sugar, accidulated with a little
citric acid, it imparts to all drinks and
pastries the flavor of a genuine Bergo-
mot pear. Acetate of amylic ether
mixed with bulgric ether forms, in al
cohol solution, the Banana Essence.
Valerianate of amylic ether is made by
mixing four parts of fusil oil with four
of sulphuric acid, washed with water
and weak solution of carbonate of
soda. An alcoholic solution of this
ether in the proportion of one part of
six or eight of alcohol, forms the flavor
ing liquid known as apple Essence.
1t will thus be seen that much of
what is bought and sold as Pure Fruit
Essences are chemical compounds en-
tirely; that they are only mixtures of
certain ETHEREAL compounds of organic
acids with the oxides of ethyl and anvil
series of others, and that they do not
contain the ghost of the fruits they are
named after. Genuine and perfectly
honest fruit extracts and essences are
both made and sold, and that in guam
titles, but it still remains true, that by
far the larger proportion of all g Ex-
tracts, Essences and . Fruit FLAW
orings," as they are now sold in the
markets, possess no more of the gen
uine fruits in them than there is of
Havana tobacco in cabbage-leaf
cigar, or than there is of French wine
IN Ohio corn whisky. Such for the
most part are the fruit favors which
now obtain in commerce, and which
are sold and consumed in quantities
beyond all computation. They bear
no greater resemblance to the genuine
original than horse chestnuts do to
chestnut horses, or than the honest
pork sausages of New jersey do to
sausageS which are made of cats or
dogs and jackasses.
In my next paper l will give the
formula as practiced by chemical ma
nipulators for initiating the flavor and
taste Of strawberry and the peach; and
will then proceed to give detailed in
structions as to how the pure essences
of the genuine fruits may be extracted
and preserved, so that every house
keeper and every family may be effect
ually guarded against all possibility of
imposture by chemical counterfeiters.
In the meantime, let the pious add to
the good old form of prayer which
duplicates for 8" the kindly fruits of
the earth, so that in due time we may
enjoy them"-a supplementary clause
as follows: But from all fraudulent
limitations of these fruits, as from all
other deceits of the world, the flesh
and the devil, Good LORD deIiUer us %
james W. Parkinson, IN Ptjladelphja
Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-21

of Parliament, be laid down before both
houses of Parliament.
Thus follows the necessity for suita-
BILE legislation to secure proper treat
ment of cattle in their transit to the
seaboard, and of suitable veterinary in
spection before they are allowed to be
shipped. This inspection will be a
safeguard alike to the cattle dealer, to
the underwater, and to a great interest,
which the criminal neglect of few
persons may PROSTATE. At Liverpool
the cattle all pass under the inspection
of veterinary surgeon, armed with alb
solute authority, so that if diseased cat
tie survive the voyage they may be re-
iected as not understandable. Boston
Advertiser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-21

The present King of Hollandwas not
to be found upon the death of his
father, William H. Dispatches were
sent to all the Dutch Consuls through
out the world to make inquiries regard
ing him, when suddenly it was recol-
lected that the Prince had become
enamored of an actress in an English
travelling company This was in 1S49,
and he was then thirty-two years of
age. The troupe was found in a small
city of Scotland, and the Prince for a
month had been acting as pro mpter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-21

GOLD keeps coming down, we hear,
and really it must have gone down past
us while we were asleep. We must 90
down and see what has become of It,
and what it is doing.-Burlington
HaWk-EYe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-21

You may not have been born gem
tleman, but if you act like one you have
the satisfaction OF knowing that nature
made the blunder and not yourself.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-21

A GEORGIAN poulterer has developed
a breed of wool-bearing chickens by
dint of careful feeding on the best
qualities of cotton-seed. 1t is not clear
why an admiXture of cotton and feath-
ers should produce wool, but the pa
pers must be right about it, of course.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-21

THE Sacred Way has been discovered
and traced through the old Roman
Forum up to the palace of the Caesars
on the Palatine. This discovery, only
made while the workmen were digging
last month, sets at rest vexed Gues
ton among the psychologists, who
have so long occupied themselves with
the topography of the ancient Roman
landmarks and thoroughfares.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-12-21

THE women of Wyoming Territory
are said not to fully use their eXcep-
tional privilege of voting; They do not
take much interest in politics, and to
vote has not become fashionable among
them. A certain class of women vote
always, apparently for the sake of ex-
hibiting themselves, but the rest go to
the polls only when some man belong
ing to their own church or social circle
is candidate. Still the friends of
woman suffrage in Wyoming hope to
make voting general by their SEX
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.
wAsmNGroy, "Wednesday

WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, Dee IL, 1879.
The subscriptions to-day TO the per cent loan
amounted to $3J,iJO.
The Peoples National Bank, OF Marlborough Mass,
with capital of 100000 was to-day authorized to be-
GIN business.
The Senate Committee on Finance will on Tuesday
next 1890 m, hear delegations representing the
tobacco trade in regard 10 the reduction That
article.
Mr. Hewtts committee to inquire into the causes Of
the present depression OF labor held meeting tins
morning and heard IsslaG COhcn, the leader OF the dis
tulbanCcs In Washington the past summer
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day the House
report saying that there funds belonging 20
Treasury In the possession custody any bauk
private banker ia the United States Contender 80
November 80 1878, In National Bank, except
those especially designated as depOsitarieS
Information has been received at the Treasury De-
partmeu that the closing Of the frontier ports OF Mier
and Camargo the Rio Grande, win prevent the
expectation OF Mexican products fIOm that country.
10 goods exported 20 Mexico they be entered az
MatamOros and sent up the Rio Grande Camargo. IL
is also understood that II honest commerce suffers any
serious injury from the closing Of the Port Of Camargo
the matter viii receive further consideration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-12
REGULATING INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
NEW ELL BY MIR. REAGAN 10 PREVENT DIS
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

IB1 1ELIGHAbt 10 lHE lhlBlNEI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Last May Mr. Reagan
reported from the House Committee on Commerce,
of which lie is chairman, bill Z" To regulate III
ter-State commerce, and to prohibit unjust
determinations by common carriers" 1t was
crude III ITS provisions, and as the House
proceeded with its consideration 1t put
amendment afteramendmentu upon II, until lit became
apparcnt that the bill was destined to be defeated
After the previous question was ordered the House
adjourned without Il vote upon the measure, a day
or two later, Mr.. Reagan prepared substitute for
his original bl into which he incorporated all the
amendments that the House had adopted, and qu-
city, by unanimous consent, had it put in as pend
ing; so that to-day, when lie again got the floor his
bill was entirely different from the one which he
first reported The new bill provides:
SECTION l. That It shall be unlawful for any person or
persons engaged alone or associated with others IN the
Transportation OF property by railroad from one or more
Of the States or Territories OF the United states or to or
from any foreign country directly or indirectly, to
charge TO or receive from any person OF
persons any greater or less rate or amount
charged TO or received from any other person
persons for like and cOntemporaneous service IN me
carrying receiving, delivering storing OrhandGg OF the
same and all persons engaged as at"Tesnd shalI
furnish without discrimination the same facilities , Tor
the carriage, RECEIVING, deNeFy, storage ana
Of all property OF IKE character carried by
expedition the same kind Of services connected
Win the cOntempOraneOus transportation thereof ds
aforesaid. No break, stOppage or interruption,
nor auy contract agreement understand ng shall be
made 10 prevent tine carnage Of property from be-
ing treated continuous carnage, In the meaning
OF Tins act from place shipment 20 thc place OF desi
nation, unless such stOppage, interruption, contract
ARRANGEMENT understanding was made in good faltb
for some pracuca anu necessary puIpose' Wl'nuuL S
intent TO avoid interrupt such continuous carriage,
ar 10 eyade any OF the provisions OF this act.
SIC g That it shall be unlawful Tor any person or
nesons engaged in the transportation OF property a0re-
said directly or indirectly to allow any rebate, draw
hack or other ad vantage In any form upon shipments
made or services rendered Aforesaid by him or them
SgC g. That 10 shall be unlawful Tor any person or
,ers0ns engaged I'm the carriage, receiving, storage
ar handling of property, as mentioned IN the
6rst section OF tins act, 10 enter into any
animation, contract or agreement py changes VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-12
THE TARIFF on SUGAR.
Az APPEAL FOR UNIFORM, SPECIFIC RATE or

rpr TELEGRAPH TO THE rErBuSE.i


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The following address
from the National Uniform Sugar Tariff Associa-
tiopD was to-day presented 20 members of Con-
gross:
AS Congress has once more assembled, we appeal to
won 10 rruuirc Of your RCprcsenaycs the abolition OF
line present nquilOus and unequal laws regulating thc
mon imported Under these LAVISH whole
sugar trade the country II 10 state OF COnYus0n
Gou the one hand we the Secretary u the Treas
uTy failing collect the expected amount OF revenue
bgmpprug the merchant by suits AZ law pITul'Zlng
mis- business by sciZug his Ctrg - WIN Intent
Ia cOuuscatc, an from a misCOuCcp tIOn, upon tho
Tpon the other hand, few muhopOilsis
are irving concentrate the whole importing and manu-
FEATURING sugar business into their hands, bc"uHg
down all competition, ana forcing The whole consuming
ma Ia the Government. Under thi- tinH he
of gugar are dependent upon the IciurIS 81 NcwNuk
for their supplies. The whole country Is suffering from
this evil and there n no remedy save "A supple
uniform, specific duty per pound, without regard tn
color or quality Tue color System has proved 10 be
failure. and the pOlarlscOpc viii bat cuInpCatr The
fToubc by rendering opportunities for injustice ana
fraud much greater Let NJ, therefore, unite m Hn
effort during the present session OF Congress TO throw
on fins incubus upon trade and 10 enjoy
the privilege based upon our right, ~ Amcr-
can citizens OF importing ana consuming gu"I
Imrc. raw sugars again. That 4OOOOOoO
of pcupe in free country should be forced 10 accept
,ylat a few rapaclOus importers aud rcilners may b.
gracIous enough TO yield is subsection 10 the tyranny OF
an uligarchy. The time Is short. action must be
prompt and effective.
The Baltimore merchants object to the present
bill and strongly favor simple uniform specific
duty per pound without regard to color or quality
The Messrs. Havcmeyers, Of New-lork, also oppose
thc present bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-12
WL>rFIELD, MASS, INUNDATED.
IIIIsITI MI I'I''
TRAFFIC. INTERRUPTED ~ ms NlClNlIl-A SiEFAM
tn rur DEEP ~ mE sIREET-FACIomEs

rrN rur DEEP ~ uG sIREET-FACIomEs
rlsUpIIp.
Sp,ISGrIrLp, Mass, Dee. ll.-Thcrc are
s.,.rl..as ..n.uit 90 the Boston and Albany Rail-
r,a m IRE 80. n,ty ~ Wrti,d Last evenings trains,
In bo. dlrr.t uu- stack between W'>ihe ana Russell
In, ;c trIs running west "i TINS city to-day on
scr,,u, a. a wlsrou $50 ct long and ten feet deep,
a mil. amt % uulr t.i- -ij. OF WosIhcld At TIC
Dryonu slh.d, LOO icel Of botn tracks
are irnycL AtEurs, two more sections Of 800 ana
900 fee. err yun, A. Huntington. one half ~ the town
iron, bridge one span @; thr Boston aud Albany ron
brtls, a portion OF IN" dam and mill Of the Chester
PAGER COMPANY An Tie dixie oil the Hig Hand Mills are
swcut away; ,lia streets are Ik" a river bed.
At TcstGed, tie loss b. u'ly S"oo"oo me dlke' on
the wcslbcld River overlooked last evening, ana
washed a,ro,. Em-,t. aud through Mradow-'i cutlpg
ar m, ccutr,. Of the town from the depot At
the same time the dixie gave way mile west
Of the village, pouring water all through
that part from west TO east. The stream
across EIm.st runs toiGht ten feet deep Inc cellars
all the storrs on EIm-' nrtTiy 10 INC io' o"'''
distance Of hal a mile ar" Hooded. ,...,
The ,tream from the west swept thronGh Lincoln
Eim.St ncIr the river burst through the crbWhmrnt
of the New-lIaypn and Northampton k'nfoH WNlCn
crosses the river. ana undermined the id'A loi ihuP
rods. Late ut night the gas Weh Out; iHC mT' itr
ings destroyed were mostly IL INC Wpmnan3
Steers AZ Turner's organ factory, ON me east sue
of En.st nca the rINCr was pdtua utsilolcu, liC
osden Co = whip factory Il also gone lucIudns tuc
brIck slore-room tho damage u tie stock alone Is
- 600 Ieouprd AtwptcI's uhUrruNlrd WHp factory
ii,,,,,Si. Irursf1ry hrck block and T.. Avery s whp
factory ara NH smashed to pieces The QlaSsii cH
EactrTv nf A. SHutc near the bridge, Is gone ana Tue
i"erI il scattered mile down The stream me loss Is
50 900; Pravin's block worth $1,000; IW3
yT%IrJcn vbip factories, occupied by lolc0mD C1uk
anI TdmnnJ Coguer were swept away Win all their
contents. . $500, N,r,b,untou Poll.
Tho track Of the NcwHayen and northampton hI i
road il Injured to he extent o 5000 In stre,ch Oh
W"rtnr 81 a mile In Centre Village numerous dwelling
,,H Ittfu M Ives n
mccuni, nv Widow Sacket taken up OGlly ana SCI
lied in hole fifteen feet below the surface zee oi ,mg
,und am, nc family were confined there Tor Scyera
3nurs Thp county and Merely bridges ana Tue Wrst eu
of The dam OF Crane Brothers paper mn III L'iT ha'i
Two miles east Wcshcid were swept away. lucle II
at loss nm the town by damage TO streets ana sewers
The river Is now rapidly subsdlng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-12
WHO is THE AUTHORS

THREE CLAIMANTS FOR A NEW DRAMA.
SINGULAR SIMILARITY IN SCENES, INCIDENTS AND
CHARACTERS OF THE Bankers DAUGHTER"
AND AN OLD ONE CALLED 1.-THE GOLDEN CALF"
THE MANUSCRIPT OF THE LATTER FOR MONTHS
IN THE POSSESSION OF THE ADAPToR OF THE
FORMER.
The new play at the Union Square Thea
tre-" The Bankers Daughter us claimed by
three authors Bronson Howard is the author on
the play-bils A. r. Cazauran, who revised the
play, is now charged by Adolph ROge with
taking many characters and incidents from a play
of his submitted to the theatre two years ago. Mr.
ROge threatens to bring suit against Manager
Palmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-12
THE STORMS TRACK.

TOWNS FLOODED; BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.
HEAVY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FLOODS IN THE
HUDSON. sUsQUEHANNA AND CONNECTICUT.
Considerable damage in the aggregate has
been caused by the great storm and subse-
quent foods on the Hudson, the Susquehanna
and the Connecticut Rivers. Places on
the Connecticut have likewise suffered.
Some railroad accidents have occurred, but
the loss of life was small. The storm was
felt with great severity in the northern part
of this State and in Nova Scotia. Many
bridges are still in danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-12
TRAINS WRECKED IN NEW-ilAMPSHlRE'
ABOUT SEVEN PERSONS INJCREp-A TREACHEhooS
wAsUoUT FOUND IN GOOD TIME.

WASHOUT FOUND IN GOOD TIME
CoNcoRp. n. H., Dec. ia serious acct
dent occurred on tho Montreal Railroad last evening
At seyal's Falls about mile aud half above East
concord, in consequence OF washout caused by the
ncayy rains yesterday. Aslhe evening ousn 'n ~
Montreal consisting of smoking baggage ana man
ear combined and passenger and PniIman cars was
passing over the engine and tender were precpitated
down an embankment about one hundred and hiy rect
from the road The baggage car struck Into the SIDE OF
the washout aud "tclcscoped" into the passenger car
next behind Both cars thrown on TO ther SIDES IN
an opposite direction from the locomotive The Pullman
car was not thrown from the track, and the occupants
experienced only slight shaking up In the passenger
car were about people, ana IN tue soAhS car
eight or nine In the baggage car were only TWO per-
sons neither OF whom was injured ABOUT seven per
s0us yrre Injured Oscar BOOthel OF Lancaster, ana
Foster of LittletOn, were rather seVerey hu nc eu
gincer Caarles HOyt, OF WOOdville and the fireman.
lack Lawler OF the place, were found about sew
enty feet from the locomotive, the latter being nearly
hurled In mud, LAWYER was very severely Injured
Howl was scaded i'm face aud had his hand cut Inc
locomotive WAS badly wrecked, as were the two cars
on the same road at TOn, washout occurred yester
day afternoon and the Warren Railroad bridge was
carried away. At West Concord on the concord ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-12

what his party friends in the South mean. Perhaps
he did not, but the men who use this seDtlmenC 10
defend frauds and violence will interpret u as d
defence of their peculiar methods. Senator 1huT-
man probably regretted having made this slip be-
fore Mr.. Blaine got through with him.
LAMARs INDIsCREET ATTACK.
After the brief encounter between these two
giants in debate, Senator Lamar entered the arena
as the champion Of the South. Much he said was
wise and conservative but he made the mistake OF
setting over against the unfair advantage gained
by the South through unlawful means the pre-
ponderating influence of NewEngland in the Senate
of the United States and to threaten. OF seem
TO do so, that if the former was inquired INTO
or Questioned the South might be aroused IN 0ppo-
sition to the latter.
This suggestion was just what Senator Edmunds
seemed to be waiting for He called the attention
of the Senate in his provOkingly quiet manner, to
the fact that they were not to be allowed to inquire
about an invasion of ConSitutOnalrights, lest some
of their Constitutional rights should be taken
away from them.
This called forth a reply from Mr.. Lamar, IN
which he illustrated his meaning by comparing inc
proposed investigation to some huge monster which,
fshed I'D, DESTROYED those who released it--a most
unhappy simile under the circumstances, for 1t re-
peatcd and emphasized the idea which he had before
so ndscreetly advanced.
With the dry remark that perhaps the monster
was present, Mr.. Edmunds called for the regular
order and the most interesting debate that has oc-
CURED for long time was cut short for to-day. -,
The Republicans are unanimously saJlsIleu WIN
the first days encounter, and are ready anu anxious
to renew tile fight whenever their opponents may
desire meet them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-12
CRIMES IND CASUALTIES-BY rELEGRAPH
A BANK CASHIER INDICTED.

PROvIDENCE, X. l., Dec. lin the Court Of
Pleas today the Grand Jury brought in six nde
against John b. Calder late cashier OF the GTocers
and Producers Bank for embozZlement aud larceny.
PROTECTING A NIECE BY KILLING HER FATHER
BOsTON, Dec 1l.-EdwaTd Donovan, seventeen
years old murdered his brothernaw James H. Fox age
twentyfour TINS evening Fox chastisng one OF ms
and Donovan nterfered and this led % the killing
A VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
WILMINGrON, Del, Dec. 1.-The Dodson murder
the Jury verdict OF not guilty. The prisoners
released and congratulated by their rends Jones viii
be released 10 morrow
THE TREASURER OF SARATOGA DEFAULTER
SARATOGA, Dec 1l.-NOtnng has been known Of
County Treasurer James IL. Wright since
he left Monday afternoon His family and family
admit him 20 be defaulter
TWO MEN KILLED BY AN ENGINE
HUNTINGTON, Penn, Dec. ll.-The fast train
east on the Pennsylvania Railroad this morning killed two
men IN run thirteen milestone named Michael German
at Huntington and the other named Theodore Keith night
Waterman at Union Furnace.