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WhOOping-COugh.
CAUSES AND PROPER TREATMENT OF THE DIS

Fungoid growth, the cause OF whooping-
cough, was the subject OF a lecture delivered
last evening by DR.. Henry A. Mott before the
Academy Of Sciences in New York. This dis
ease, which is so prevalent in cities, deserved a
careful study, remarked the lecturer. In cities
in this country, the disease was mostly preva-
lent in Charleston; then followed Philadelphia
New York and Baltimore. Much diversity Of
opinion existed as to its causes. Some regarded
that it was a disease of specific character and
that the bronchial Inflammation was only a
concomitant. The remedies prescribed We're as
numerous as the opinions about the disease.
Patients were given purgatives, emettes, as
tr1ngents, eXpectorantS, narcotics, tonicS 81.
DR.. Letzerich first discovered, by aid OF the M
croscope, the existence OF fungi in various
quent investigation proves that this flung bid
growth was the direct cause Of the whooping-
cough. He showed that If the expectorated mu-
stage Of the disease there will be seen, besides
portion of the phlegm, small ellipttcally shaped
brownish-red, fungous Spores some Of which
have partially terminated and brought into ex-
fstence myceiium. The lecturer showed an IL
lustration OF the fungus in its various stages Of
development@spores, myceltum filaments, and
other forms. The spores in whooping- cough
differ In appearance from those in diphtherta.
and the growth OF mycelium and thread fungus
is very rapid, while the eXpectorated mucus be-
comes thick, and; In drying, is CLASSY, although
tenacious. DR.. Hamilton, the lecturer said, was
of opinion that the spores were received By the
individual in the saliva which attached itself to
the under side of tie tongue, where the mucous
membrane is thinnest and Softest. Here they
terminate and spread to the larynx and phar-
ynx, where the whooping-cough is established.
Elevations or Jumps are often seen under the
tongue before the whooping, but catarrhal
symptoms are quite prominent then. There Is
also discharge from the nose, suffused eyes,
headache, some fever, and great lassitude
Quinine is considered the best remedy for the
disease. 1t arrests the alcoholic fermentation
caused by the fungi, prevents their develop
ment, and generally acts as poison to them.
The best way OF taking quinine for whooping
cough is by placing It In the form OF powder
upon the tongue, and letting 1t dissolve there.
The doses are to grains for children, ana 3 to
K fora InltS
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The sea-Lton. De,tructiyc Of Fish.

The Farallone Egg Company, several years
ago, attempted to Kill the sea-lionS which fire.
Quented those barren Islands for their Oil and
skins. They built try works and went to con-
siderable expense, but it was found that the Oil
obtained from carcass did not pay for trying it.
and the only disposition that could be made of
the skins was to sell them to glue factories. The
best return they got from the carcass was from
bristleS or whiskerS and the livers. Both Of
these were sold to Cinnamon. The former they
make use of to clean their opium pipes while
the latter Is chopped up, put into mixture Of
alcohol and another fluid, and administered as a
radical cure for many acute diseases The COM
pany accordingly gave up the plan of sea-lion
hunting but the effect OF their brief warfare upon
these animals was to drive vast drOveS of them
over to the rocks about the Cliff House and the
neghborhood Of the Heads. In consequence of
their being protected by law in these localities
they have doubled and trebled in number with
in the past three years. The sea-lionS are
they consume more fish than are caught in the
Bay for food, and If they continue to increase in
the future, as in the past, it will be but a few
years before the waters OF the Bay will be destt-
tute of fish. Formerly these animals seldom
came within the Golden Gate. but now it is a
very common thing for passengers on the Oak
heads rise from the water with large fish In
the mouth-they give it a shake, bite out a
piece, drop it, and then diving again, catch it,
and and, rising to the surface take another ni66le
thing should be done to diminish their numbers
II the legislature was to offer royalty of from
10 cents to 81 per skin, 1t Is thought by many
interested in our fish supply that it would be an
economical act. AS 1t is now, the sea-lions are
protected by law-no one being allowed to mo-
lest or kill one within a mile of the Cliff House.
An effort has been made on several occasions to
repeal this law, but at the first intimation Of
anything in that direction, the lobby in Sacra-
mento has been reinforced by delegations from
certain stratum OF society which history tells
us has had more or less influence with legisla-
ton since the days of Marc Antony. The con-
sequence is, the law is still upon the statute
books, and the sea-lions continue to increase,
while the fish supply proportionately de-
creaSeS.-tSdn Francisco ClH, NJu. Is.
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Cost of Church Going.

A New York correspondent writes It's prob
lem that Is hard to solve, how the rich city
prices, expect to be forgiven in the world 10
come. moral young man, OF good intellect
and predisposition toward all that is good, re-
lated to me the other day his experience In try
ing TO get pew In a church he was fond OF at
tending. His tastes led him to that church, not
because it was the most popular, but its minister
was learned and eloquent, and each sermon was
as good as a book. The choir, too, was nearly
perfect. The soprano sang Josephine Sweetly in
P'fGtO,e, and the tenor Sang Ralph, the organist
was composer, and the basso was a profundo
the church, and selected seat two-thirds OF the
way back In the body OF the church. How
much Is that pew" asked the applicant
teeman. "But want only two seats in It, /
have no family except myself and wife, urged
the moral young man. 1--WE don't split up the
pews," said the committeeman, supercilously.
The NJ Y. NJ. had an income OF 81 800 year.
His house cost him $500 year, and he could
live in all OF its three stories three hundred and
Sixty-five days In the year and read John Wes-
ley'S sermons, DR.. BuShnell'S sermons, the ser
mons OF great men, living and dead. He was
willing to pay $50 year to hear the thirty
sermons which minister gives in a city
to the church at 81 a head for himself
and wife for thirty times, If they went every
time the pastor preached. II he paid 500 year
ing and would be paying over SIS Sunday for the
sermon he got. lie was told that plenty OF men
paid more than that sum for sfttings in that
sanctuary. He explained that he was young,
OF fair income as he thought, and that he wished
to be identified with congregation where his
progress would be upward. He was conducted
TO the very last seat In the house, where the
pulpit looked as though it was viewed through
the small end OF a telescope and the words o.
the minister came as tndistinct as though they
had been worn out travelling through tele
phone. .'This seat is $50" said the committee
man. 'If you want anything cheaper you must
go up into the gallery and look at those in the
back row." The young man walked out OF the
church with plenty to think about. sit costs
less" thought he, Ito see Shakespeare inter
preted by master minds, to hear the grandest
operas sung by magic voices, to possess books
written by grander men than any who feed on
delicacies walnuts and wine during the week
and preach on Sunday, to travel and see the
beauties OF nature, TO visit art galleries and
print stores than to attend church" There IS
not much wonder that he didn't go to church.
HIS pride could not endure the feeling OF dead
neadlsln, which seized him In his visits there
as a regular transient attendant and the ext
ge h,cs s OF the high-pressure church system
Whlch demanded at least q tenth Of his income
lor q seat In the consecrated places, kept him q
stranger TO that house Of worship.
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SIGNALING BY ILLUMINATED STEAM.-Whan q
strong ray OF light Is thrown upon jet OF steam
Issuing forth into darkness the steam becomes
brilliantly illuminated, and the light thus trans.
mitted is visible from long distances A familiar
example or this Is occasionally to be seen in the
steam issuing from locomotive engine at
night and on which the rays of light from the
furnace are sometimes thrown when the driver
opens his fire-door. Takiag advantage OF this
principle, NJ. Carl Otto Ramstedt, late OF the
Russian navy, has devised an ingenious system
OF night signaling on board a ship, with which
some experiments have recently been mlda by
the Trinity Board. The apparatus consists Of a
d1Shed chamber, in which the inventor burns
stront1um or other substances SO as to produce
variety CT colors II desired. At the back OF the
chamber Is reflector, by means of which the
light Is thrown on the steam either steadily or
In flashes at WILL The steam thus becomes
luminous mass, varying in color with the sub
stances used in combustion. In practices. the
light Is thrown upon the steam issuing from the
funnel OF steamer, and optical signals are
made according to any known code OF signaling
such as by combinations of flashes Of longer or
shorter duration This Is effected by the light
apparatus being closed in at the front with
hinged cover, which is manipulated by the Sig
mailer according to arrangement. Losal5:s
Times. Nor. 8.
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Paradise of Wife-Beaters.

OF THE GAR.
Wife-beaters in England on leaving the IN
cOngenial atmosphere OF the treadmill to which
they have been condemned by a sentimental
jury, who consider that hob-nail boots and sticks
should not be freely used in asserting the hlS-
bands authority, may find consolation in the
fact that there are jurieS who view this matter
IN diilerent light and who possess Just ap-
probation OF the obedience 10 be shown by the
"weaker vessel" 70 her lord and master. The
government OF Volhynia in the Empire OF Rus
STA, appears to afford peculiar advantages to
those individuals whose wives occasionally re-
Quire little wholesome correction, II we are to
believe the account Just published In the Rus
sian press OF sage decision on this subject ar
rived at by district court. The wife OF a we'll
TODD peasant in the district of kremenetz ad-
dressed herself to the court OF the Volost or dis
trfct, with complaint against her husband
charging him with beating and torturng her and
with keeping her In the cold without food
until She had nearly died OF starvation. He had
and requested the passers-by to strike her.
which he did himself each time they refused
to do So The fnhuman brute had even
fastened her down to the ground and In such
position had heaped stones and heavy weights
upon her body until one OF her arms had baen
broken. When the wife'S accusation was brought
before the local tribunal, this specimen of do
nestle authority took fright, and did not ap-
pear TO answer the charge, but neither his alb
Sence nor contempt OF court prevented the
learned judges from coming TO an Immediate de-
ctston. The wife-beater was found mot guilty."
on the plea that husband has the perfect right
10 beat his wife II he 50 chooses for said the wise
CONCLUSION OF the court, IL cannot De permitted
TO wife TO ignore the authority OF her husband.
But the affair did not end there. On the follow
ing day the husband, emboidened through the
generous acquittal by his peers, turned the
tables on his better half' by bringing a cou1-
ter-cOmplaint against her before the same court,
and this excellent authority actually declared
against the unfortunate woman. and by its sal
utary Judgment she was actually logged pub
HcIy there and then on the spot in the IN pSt
sname1ul manner. or such extraordinary dis
trlDullon OF justice as this We have lately had
more Than one example. and 1t shows platnly
enough mat the new judicial tribunals OF Russia
rom wMch SO much was expected at the Begin
ning OF tne present reign are IN a vast number
OF cases quite Incapable OF approaching the
duties which they are called upon to perform.
IL Is hardly necessary TO recall attention to the
recent case OF the postman in ST, Petersburg
whose youth and lazineSs obtained Tor him
full discharge from the compassionate tribunal
before whom he was arraigned f6r stealing let
ters during whole twelvemOnth. This Ma
grant case, about which wrote you at the time
Is now about to undergo the revision OF a higher
court, and 1t Is to be hoped that the decision of
acquittai VIII be reyersed"-[&. Petersburg Cor
London Times,
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Both PatrickS were natives of the Island OF
Britain; they were captured by Irish raiders;
appear to have been in some way connected
with the BriJains of Armorica. The second Pat
rick studied under the great st. Germanus, and
the third Patrick, after his release from slavery
In 4S2, went to Gaul. where he was also under
the spiritual care OF st. Germanus until he came
back to Ireland missionary priest about the
year 40 or 442. Both PatrickS were thus con-
nected with st. GermanuS and with some we'll
known early ecclesiastical and secular princes.
They were respectively Chief Bishops in Armagh,
and 1t would seem as il their Joint commeInora-
lions We're celebrated on the same days. The
distinctions observed between the second and
third Patrick appear to be these, e. g., that the
magh are to be attributed to PatrIcus Secun-
dus and the "ConfesSio" and "EpStle to Corot1-
Gus" were written by the third Patrick, the son
OF Calphurn. The alleged connection CT the
Irish apostle with Glastonbury refers to Patrick
junior, the nephew of the second Patrick, and
the deceaSe OF Sen Patrick in A. d. 45S or 4Sl
refers also to the second Patrick. While
compiling the "Loca Patrlciana,' the an lchro-
nisms, and often glazing contradictions en-
countered in the necessary researches suggested
the great difficulty, If not the impossibilfty, OF
labois attributed to St. Patrick. 10 account for
this In some way, his term OF life was prolonged
to a most unusual II not Incredible period
which only terminated toward the close OF the
longevity of about 12) years This indeed
may have been possible, but Is will strike most
observers OF the career OF st. Patrick that it
must have been. under the circumstances OF his
lie, very Improbable. His presence In nearly
every part OF Ireland was represented as not
only prolonged, but almost ubiquitous, as Is
indeed, suggested By the author OF the .!Tripar-
ttte Life" as far, at least, as one provinces OF
ireland Is concerned: 1.-THE learned calculated
that he made an Offering on every seventh ridge
that he traversed in Munster" There Is. never
theleSS, reason to conclude that the evangelical
ton OF Ireland was due to the labors OF more
THAN one apostle OF the title o. style PatrIcius.-
CLOca Pttlieidi,d, .Sytsarnarn.
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eg-The Wilmington IN. C.) Post says that
not one In ten OF the white families of the South
take any sort OF newspaper, and that where one
is taken 1t must give opinion and not news
H-Mr. Courtney apparently wants a referee
who Will do his rowing tor him.
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e French history. in the past hundred years
EXHIBITS three women who have perhaps exper-
fenced more splendor and more bitter grief ana
modification than any other three women In
the world-Marie Antoinette, Josephine aad
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annum for six years to court girl, and then
not marry her.
UFamilies are now laying In their winters
tuel Il Is regulated by the number Of big girls
- the family,
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O-The thoughtful girls who tells her gentle.
men callers what her other gentlemen friends
are going to give her Christmas Is taking Time
i1ght by the Observation-Disclosures Am. Queen
H Marie Christine has begun the study OF
tn her She roea,,S ~ 49, Mn n at mn snsaAS
When woman promenade5 the streets
Leading dog 1t looks as II she couldn't get any
thing else on her string.
eB-A boy named Inman persisted In a snow
storm on Prince Edward Island on Thursday OF
last week.
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EIRST OF THE SEASON!
NEW CROP
NEW ORLEANS MOLdSSES,
BRIGHT AND FINE FLAVOR,
rs CENTS PER GALLON.
CALLS. BEST N. Y. CIDER 3D. 90
10 LBS. BEST N. Y. BUCKWHEAT. 35
GALL. FANCY SYRUP. , go
BEEF TONGUE IN CANS.
FRESH BEEF IN CANS.
C. g. O'HARE e. SON,
1913 9TH st. n.tc., bettceen NJ and N.
BRANCH STORE,
nov18 Cor. III and 4th ,a.tc.
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NEW YORK-ROTTERDANI.

The first class steamers Of this line, ..W: A. sCHOL
DAM, and MAS" carrying the u mail to the
Netherlands, leaves Jersey City every alternate
mediate S45-S50; Storage 1928: H.CAAAUX, Gent
Ag't, II South William st., New York, FUNCH EDYE
RIS, so B'way. General Passenger Ag't. jan1
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GUIDES NEW EXPRESS LINE

From MISUNDERSTANDING, at 10 am.
From Washington-Monday,a at II am.
FroIu Georgetown,;Monday, at pm.
Freights received daily until pm. Through
bills Of laden given to Boston and Providence. and
81 Georneoun wbaTf VII, nease have them marEeS
GEORGETOWN, d. c."
CO., 1902 street northwest and 18th street wharf,
Washington, D. G.; g. F; HYDE, % Water street,
Georgetown, d. G. WILLIAM p. CLYDE & CO.,
General Managers II South Wharves. Philadel-
min. mario
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STEAMERS. &c.


y BYLEs, and after April Goth nH-A
leaves wharf foot of 9th and n streets a54ta.zl ~
every Tuesday, Thursday and Sun
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Clements Bay On Thursdays for Mattox Greek
and landings in Wicomico river: On Tuesdays for
Colton's and landing in Nomini Creek. Returning
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday mornings,
making intermediate landings. Also Chapel Point
on Wednesdays, coming up.
For further information inquire at Offices of g. L.
SHERIFF, No. 1913 and lila Pennsylvania avenue,
at Office foot of-6th and streets southwest
apis G. T. JONES. Agent.
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These magnificent steamers are among the strong
est, largest and fastest the Atlantic, and have
every modern Improvement, including hot and cold
water and electric bells in staterooms, revolving
chairs in saloons, bath and smoking rooms, barber
shops, etc.
For rates Of passage and other information. apply
to JOHN G. DALE, agent, 81 Broadway, n. Y, or
BRO, 923 Penn'a ave. g. w. MOSS. Adams Ex-
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD-SrEAMsHrp
IN LINE BETWEEN NEW York, HAvRE, LONDON,
SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN.
The steamers of this company win sail every Sat-
urddy from Bremen Pier foot Of Sd street, HobokeR.
Rates of passage: From New York to Havre, Lon
don. Southampton and Bremen, first cabin, $1eo;
second cabin, $50 steerage, $50 For freight or
Green, New York. W. G. METZEROTT & CO., 92S
Pa. av., Agents for Washington. sep10
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DLATED WARE
AT REDUCED PRICES.
AZ HOLMEAD b co.'s. 1873 r street, opposite the
EppaW deuse. oc10
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GENERAL CAPITAL NEWS.
NEW MILITARY POST.

NEW MILITARY POST.
Gen. Sherman has notified the Eighteenth
infantry to be at Yankton, Dakota, by April
LIST, where steamers will be in readiness to
convey the regiment to Montana, whore it
will be employed in building the new post
OF Fort Assinaboine on one of the tributa-
ries of the Milk river, near the British boun-
dairy. Six companies of the Second cavalry
will be sent to this point for scouting pur.
poses during the building of the post. The
object of establishing this post is to protect
settlers in the northwest against Sitting Bull.
FOR THE RETIRED LIST.
The following named officers have been
ordered to report for examination to the re-
turning boards in session in New York and
Leavenworth: Capt. Il. G. Parker, Twelfth
infantry Chas. Steelhammer, Fifteenth in
fant1y; Oscar Hager, Ninth cavalry; w.
Andrews, Third cavalry; E. w. Ward, Fifth
cavalry; John D. Dever, Ninth infantry !;
Dean Monahan, Third cavalry VIM. O'Con-
nell, Fourth cavalry; Andrew P. Carver,
Eighth cavalry and First Lieutenant Chas.
Cresson, First cavalry.
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harbor bill, which will no doubt endear him
to the hearts of his new constituencies. The
provisions are for internal improvement of
rivers, and are as follows: $4,000 for i'm
provement,o of the Yellowstone river; $780,
600 for the Missouri river above the mouth
of the Yellowstone, and $4,000 for the Red
River of the North.
NEW ANT1-oH1NFsE BILL.
Senator Jones of Nevada will offer new
anti Chinese bill at the opening of the extra
session of Congress which will restrict the
immigration of these people to our shores to
fifteen per each vessel. This bill will go no
further than this, and it is thought the
President will give it his approval. The
bill will be accompanied with joint resolu
ton asking the state department to inquire
into the truth of the statement that the Chi
nese who come to this country are virtually
slaves. and are under contract to the Chinese
six companies in San Francisco to work out
the price paid for them. In case the state
ments as to the condition of servitude in
which these Chinese are said to be held are
found to be true, then the government will
be asked to open negotiations with the Chi
nese government for the purpose of remedy
ing the evil complained of.
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The Great Championship Walk.


NEW YoRK, March 9.-O'Leary says he
never felt better before entering upon con-
test and that he is we'll satisfied with his
physical condition. This will be his last
championship contest in case he is winner.
O'Leary's betters offer So 900 against 81
600, that he will cover $40 miles.
Western Associated Press.1
New York, March "a tremendous
crowd at Gilmore's garden tonight to Wit
ness the start in the great pedestrian contest
of six days between O'Leary, present cham
pion, Rowell, English representative, Har-
Iiman, of Boston, and Ennis, of Chicago.
Several thousand persons were unable to OBJ
tain admission and the crowd carried awav all
the front doors. Great confusion and ex-
element prevailed. Ennis, O'Leary, Hare
man and Rowell appeared simultaneously on
the track, and went before the judges stand.
The we're cheered tremendously, and the
word ego" was given at / o'clock.
They all started off at sharp walk, and
O'Leary was ahead on the first lap, Rowell
being second, Hartman third and Ennis
fourth. Then Rowell commenced runnino
and he was soon followed by Ennis and
OLeary. Rowell made the first mile in 9.25
O'Leary in 1922, Hartman in 1O:4O and En-,
mis- in 1O:4O.
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The scalpers Retaliate.

CHICAGO, March 8. Several scalpers in
railroad tickets were arrested last night at
the instance of railroad men, and to-day, as
retaliating measure, A. @. Wentworth, of
the Michigan Central, w. A. Thrall, of the
Northwestern, and others, had warrants is.
sued against them by the scalpers on the
charge of violating the State law regarding
redemption of tickets purchased by bona
fde passengers, butunused as yet.
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and it expresses this opinion in compliance
with the concluding clause of the order con-
vening the court. JOHN n. KING,
Colonel 9th Infantry, President.
j. M. LEE,
First Lieutenant and Adjutant 9th Infantry,
Recorder.
Gen. Sherman makes the following en-
dorsement:
The findings of the court Of inquiry in the
case of Maj. Reno are approved, and the pro-
ceedings are respectfully forwarded to the hon
orable secretary of war.
The final endorsement is as follows:
The proceedings and findings are approved.
By order of the President, GEO. w. McCRARv,
Secretary of War.