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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-27
rAkriEs OUT OF EMPLOYMENT WOULD II,
WELL TO READ rHE FOLLOWING

WELL TO READ THE FOLLOWING.
One of the best ways to make money il
to secure an agency for the sale OF an mr..
ticlc that is Indispensable in every family
and for which there Is great demand
The Universal Family Platform Scale, pat.
ontcd December Srd, 1878, is m article of
this kind. It's beauty, accuracy and convc
nience sells it at sight to every housvkcep
cr; ii is made Of brass highly polished or
nickel plated, has no weights to get lost,
and IL always ready for use; the sale OF
OF thcsc Scales during The past year was SO
great that the propyioiors were unable TO
mluutacturc them fast enough to ill their
orders but they now have increased facil'-
ties for turning them out, and are prepared
to Gil all orders az soon Gs received with
greatly improved scale. They give their
agents exclusive territory to work in and
they seldom fail to make from S. to $40
per day, which is likely to keep up the
coming fall and winter. We advise you 10
write to the ONO SCALE WokKs, 1875 and
1877 Central Avenue, Cincinnati. Ohio, fcs
descriptive circulars and terms to Agents,
our paper
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-27
CHURCHES,


4 yRlCAS NJ E--Fourtceath street, between
"A Walnut sud Cedar sNectr; seryice6 sabbath /!
3. NJ, aud 80 p. m; sunday school i;| p NJ
I,HR!sTIAN- Eiehtocrh street; meeting Sab.
" OATH 1899 y. U.; ptta,a!us ccea-Ior"Ay
rUURCH or THE EEDEEMrR a Epi.copsD
'O30 c. NJ; evening prycys, $50 =. m.; sunday
school 30 \, 10. Friday c,sllu" prayer 1880 p I'd.
LuEsr MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHuRCH.--
A. Preaching 3. 1880 4. ~" 8 y, M" and t@i p, N
Sabbath school at 1880 =, ~. Rev, Z j. shores,
psstor.
7 LUTHERAN Thirteenth street; services sab.
- bAth i;3O q. ~; SUNDAY schoogp II, Rev
hnsppt, r4stor
MFTuOnisT--Co Eighth naG WSppt rtrepts /;
IVA Preaching Sabbath 1888 u. m aud p, M:
prayer meeting, Wednesday 53J ?, NJ, Sunday
School, ga n, Rev, Whitaker pastor.
DRRS9YTEgiAN- Eighth street; preaching on
4 Sshosth ct Ii;G1 u, ~, and $50 o. M PRAYER
meeting Wednesday 1t $50 p. III; sunday scaocl
s, p. u, Rev, Il. Y Grvtgc, paS!er.
S,ECOND FREE.WIIL BAPTIST EncoLth
- street, between Wenut eva CeGay street,, ser
vices Sabbath Ut 3 AID i!s0p. IN.
CT JOSEpTS -tRom0n Catholic Corner Cror-
~ sud Walnut A;reets; eeryites Sah0sth i0;S00
~; SUNDAY school atsp. NJ; Vcspers p, nj; ser
vices cye,l. day atsa, M
S1. PATRICK -tRoman Catholic Corne, Ninth
- street and Washington avenue; services sab
bath rAd 10 ., III; Nusptrs p. M; Sunday School
ep, M; scSyces every day ste D. N, EGy. y, Zabel,
prieet,
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SAVED BEoM mn PooGHousE.--Fo yea,
David Allingswerth suffered with Rhcum,
lism, and Notwithstanding the best medici
attendance, could not find relief. H. cam
TO the Sciota County Poorhousc, and ha
to be carried into and out of bed, on a,
count Of his helpless condition. After til
failure OF all the remedies which had bee
applied, tue Directors of the Poorhouse r,
solved to use the celebrated German Ren,
ody, ST. JACOBS OIL and this was fortr
uate resolution; for, with the trial of on
bottle, the patient was already much bette
and when four bottles had been used upo
him he could again walk about without tn
use Of a cane.
The facts, as above stated, will be yer
fied by the Editor OF the Portsmouth, Ohit
Correspondent
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NARROW EsCAplt.

DECATUR, H., Dec. 20 This fornool
about half-past two, the new Baptist churc
Of this city took fire in the furnace room
and for few moments the destruction
the building seemed inevitable, but Il
prompt action OF the fire department cxtil
guished the flames with but few hundre
dollars damages.
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COOLING BRgEzEs Al sr PAUL

ST. PAUL, Dec %, The con- wave
reached st. Paul this morning and the ,her.
mometer fell to forty degrees below zero.
Trains suffer much delay from intense cold,
but vii roads are reported clear tonight
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PIGs'.FEET, spARE.RIBs. ETC.

At the packing house Of Hinklc & Moore,
on Commercial avenue, pigs feet spare
ribs, back bones, and other trimmings IN
large or small quantities IRE for sale at very
low prices. New lard for family use, III.
vitos special attention.
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HAYES NEXT TEIp.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 50, President Hayes
leaves Friday for 8 visit to relatives in
Plsinfcid, NJ, He will stop one nigh,
IN PhiladcIphia with ey. Minister Wclch,
where he viii meet Gen Grant.
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BAR0Es LOST

CINCINNATI. Dec. 25 BY sudden rise
IN the Licking nvor II number Of bargcs
belonging to switts Rolling mill were
swept away. Eight burgcs were lost, valu.
cd with contents at $4,000.
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PATENTS.
DAI'ENT'S

Obtained fos now inycnloue, or for improvements
on old enes; for medical or Other com pounds trade.
marks and labels, Caveats, Assignments Inter
fcrenroa, Appeals, Sults for lnfringcmepts, and
All cseps g-lslug under tho Patent Laws, PROMPT
" attended 10. .-------lnventions lhal have been
MEJ ECIED IL most mo- cases Eases be- patented d' BY
~. Bcug opposite the L. b Patent Department
and engaged in Patent bueincSf exclusively, We cor
make closer eeGrchca, and s9curo Patents more
promptly, and with broader claims, than those who
sro remote from Washington.
INVENTORS y Ssg acyl %Ga %s or m ssS'n
eninations and advise as TO pHtHntdbItty, free Of
charge An correspondence strictly confidential
Priccp low, and no charge unless Potent issrcurAd
We refer In Washington. To u1N Pbetmaercr
General d. NJ, Key, Rov. " D.PoMer, The German
American National Bank, To ohlciss In the U. y
patou. ONCE, and to Senators AVID Representatives
N Congrcss and especially to ON, clients Ia every
s,ate IN The Union aud ~ Canada, AddrcSl
G. A.. SNOW 81 CO,
Opposite PNeat 0laee, Washington y. &
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HAT FACTORY BURNED,

NEwBuRYr0GT, Dec. 2J.-The Baylc
hat factory and contents burned to da
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. II
factory gave employment to 200 hands, at
was run night and day to fill orders.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-27
coin on Tnr PACIFIC COAST

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec, 95.--..DspatcNcs
from all over the coast state that the cold
spell continues,
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DIRECTORY.
BuSINEGS DIRECTORY

BUSINESS DIRECTORY
81 The leading businoas houses whosc advertise.
nenl- may be found In Tux BULLETS
DRY GOODS.
{ @. peiier 6 Co., Commercial avenue rnd Nine.
trOnth street.
Oh" r. stcwur Eighth street
GROCERIES.
FctLi- 4 Bird. Washington avenue and Eighth
street
PHYSICIANS.
d. d. II Martan office, 80 Commercial s,epge
DENTISTS
Dr " o. Jocslyn Eighth near Commercial
D' Wh'uocE, 10 Commercial avenue.
LIQUORS
Rob, rmyh 30 80 Ohio eyec
INSURANCE
r u, CAnd.t, 30. 70 Ohio oyoc lp -tsirs'
Equitable Life 81 HIw York corner Tws,NA aud
Washington avenue
wd5w. aud OIpaan6 Mutual A!a Society, Seventh
Atl Comm r'!sl avenue.
ATTORNEYS At LAW.
Lnrsar LaHstrr. No i} Commercial ayeuue.
general co8sIssIoS MERCHANTS,
Hs',Ii4Y BIO, piopae.or. Egyptian Mills
Uur'fc Thist'cWoOd a. Moore, Nu1 ~ and ri
DoAncrciG. bYo4ue
DRUGGISTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
barclay Bros Ohio leyos aul corner Eighth sad
Washington aylHGr.
BANKS
alexander County Bals, s'l aaA Commercial
rTE National, ug,c ic,et.
STEAMBOATS,
.-,t.. t,tr.. et.t.s
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TIE NAILS.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
City 0fcYS,

CITY UmcSS,
NayJr-S B Thistlewood.
rrtos.rur-EdTs'd DetoniS
CLERK Dennis J, Foley.
C0un .ci0--Wm, b. Gilbert
NsrShAl--J {. L6liua.
AuOrncy-Hillisn Heatrchs
GDAND or ALnERN1t.
f.fst Ward n. j. iowley
second Ward David r Linegs.. G, r Wood
= ard
Thi,d wsyd--w =. Wright Egbert smith.
Fourth Ward--ChArie- q. Patet, James kyhGstpn
PlH.A Ward-T. y Halliday, Erucst Il. Pc'ht
County Officers,
Clrc4,. Jg1-c-O. \ Ha;ket
yircni; Cissk--,I 4. EDsvr,
Couuty Jldgc-R. :. SocGm.
County Clerks. j. Hmm.
Count At;ouoy-N, &, Make,
County Trcasurcr--A. j. h,r.D
ShcrI--John Hodges.
Corunrr--R. FitGgecr.L,
Coua'y Com missioner, " Halliday, Il. '
Brown. samuel Brloy.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-27

MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
LIVERPOOL GRAIN.

LIVERPOOL, December 20, ? p. NJ
Whcot-Quietand s;eady--Wiater, lis edo
lis Id Spring, los 3d@1ls Califor-
MIA average, los sd0lls I'd; California
club, lis 6i8lls lod; Corn -old-5s
Si5d@5s ..
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-27
NEW SERIES---NO. 159.

special from PataslSala, Ohio, says thj
George Lynn, who was personatiuS SAM
Claus at Christmas festival in the Meth]
dist church, was probably fatally burnc|
by his costume taking fire.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-27
TIME TABLE
X. r. TIME CARD At CAIRO,
ILLIHol, cESTEALR.E

ILLJSJi. CENTRAL RE
rGA.Ss aalIyE TRANS bEPAHI
luil alto nm MEl,..,....,.. 3 Cda. n
a,prc.-...... z:oi pm Express .j:-0 pun.
."orn,u Accom- uOdH'lon ..........,.-., 30 = IN
CAIRO EViNCEE%ES y. r
Hs.D."..,. 1895 pm Na!l.."... ..","o an.
CAIRO & 81 LOUIS 4 H.
BypsEas .. $40 pm. Express gee. ~ o. N
Accom- 44U,u II - p n Accom- dl'iOt loop. n
CHICAGO. ST LOUIS ASDNEW ORLEANS II
Nau . ....... E:1pm Nlil,., ...... 800 nm.
. act. RaHHOAD
P,y,s cypress 2.}0a.r. Trg8, express a.l5p o..
Accommodate s:yJ Ar,.
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KILLED BY A FAIL,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 2j,---EOrIy this
morning tho dead body Of a man, registered
at the Commercial hotel as +. Howell OF
Arkansas, was found IN an alley in The rear
Of the building. The coroncr's jury returned
n verdict OF accidental death by falling
from third story story window above.
A SAD CALAMITY.
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. ?5.--A Commercial
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-27
MICHIGAN APPLES.
December 90, 1879.

By the barrel or peck, at
New YoRK SroHE.
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II. ", MITHERS, Receiver.
SHORTEST SHORT LINE BETWEEN
CAIRO AND ST LOUIS.

Time = hcdulo:
lIJrgl Eyprcs' leaves Cairo ......... o55 AL.
arUGgl Express arrives ~ T., ST Louis. bee pm.
Through Express laaTef L. ST. LpGs.... 900 a.Iu.
IhrJagA Express arrives % Caro-. ........ J:Gpm.
MuWhyFbOto accommodation eayes Cairo ! 200 p. n.
Mrphg bo'D Acc arriyesst Mgrphv i:a0 pm.
hGrpky-hOrO Acc, leaves Murnhygbogo. O.. j:O1 AIN.
MarplysDOfo Ace. arrives 90 Caro-. ~ ain.
The Cairo - Loaf. Raj Road l. the only al
Rail Route between Caito sId st. Louit under one
management Therefore there are no delays O.,
way stations awaiting connections from other lines.
Close sud s1tc connections al 81. Low with other
lines Tor North, E8-t aud West
j !. NAUGIE, l.. ". JOHNSON.
Agent, General Manager.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-13
Birthday Surprise Party.

On Tuesday last, July 29th, was the birthday of our very liberal and deserved ly popular townsman, E. A. Houseman, Esq.
 Mrs. H. and large number of friends, just for the fun of the thing" proposed to surprise him, and accordingly arrange ments were entered into for carrying out the programme which was very successful ty done. In order to perfect the desired plan, MT. H0useman was prevailed upon to take Q ride, in tEe cool of the evening, and upon his return he found his fine res i- dence and beautiful grounds on Deer Hill avenue well illuminated which was the first intention of the surprise. Taking in the situation at glance he freely ac- knOwledged his entire ignorance of the whole affair, and expressed himself much pleased to find 50 large a collection of neighbors and friends around him. The usual courtesies were exchanged and the party amused themselves for a time about the yard. in examining the fine statuary fountains, flowers, etc., when they were iHEIIed to the spacious dlnlng-room where a sumptuous repast had been previously prepared for them. Here they eat, talk edand joled, some even questioning the right of "Old Probabilities" in bringing about, thus early, the miserable dog-days, as it seriously impaired their appetite, but no one, we understand, was very de- licient in this respect that evening. Good music had been provided and the younger portion of the party adjourned to the spacious summer house, where they en- gagged in the merry dance't to their hearts content. As the belfry bell struck the
 midnight hour the surprising company began to separate, all well pleased. all agreeing that it was one of the most sue cessful and enjoyable surprises of the season. DdabaTy Democrat.
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low prices are accounted for by the met bod of sale, to the subscribers direct, say ing them the large commission, often 50 or 60 per cent, paid to agents or dealers :, also, by the recent great reduction in the cost of making books and by making very large sales. This certainly is work that the millions will appreciate. Special inducements are offered to early subscri- bers and to clubs.
 The same publishers have recently issued editions of Chambers Cyclopedia of English Literature, vols., $2. %, form erly sold in vols, for S9.O0; also, Rol- liRs' Ancient History, and Josephus' Works, large type editions, for S2,25 and S2. % and Smiths Bible Dictionary, S1.00.
 They also publish, in August and Sep tember, the Acme Library of Biography, 12 vols, and the Acme Library of Modern Classics, vols, the former at 35 cents and the latter at 50 cents per vol. In i these series are presented such authors as Carlyle, Macaulay, Gibbon, Goldsmith, Lamartiue, Michelet, Thomas Moore,
 Walter Scott, and Fonque and such sub- ] iects as Cesar, Cromwell. Burns, Joan Oi l Are, Vicar of Wakefield, Plcciola Lalla Rookh, &c. Full catalogue of publica- | tiOns, terms to clubs. &c., will be sent free
 on request by the publishers, the AMERI
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A Cyclopcdia fer 5000.

Perhaps the most remarkable literary enterprise of the time, is the publication of the Library of Universal Knowledge, in 20 volumes of nearly 1000 pages each, handsomely bound, for 30 cents per volume or S10.00 for the set. It is a reprint entire Of the last (1879) Edinburgh and London edition of Chambers Encyclopedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People, with very large additions upon topics of special interest to American readers. The amount of matter will somewhat exceed that of the Cyclopedias ot Appleton or Johnson, though the price is but fraction of their cost Volume one is to be ready early in September, and the others will follow at very short intervals. The remarkable
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-13
Obituary.

On last Wednesday, the 9th inst, the sudden and premature bereavement of the family of Patrick Mccarthy, by the un- forseen death Of lis son Thomas, cast a gloom on the whole neighborhood. Thomas Mccarthy, the third eldest son of Patrick, was ailing only since the pre- vious Sunday, anu despite the unremitting care anal attendance of Dr. Vile, and his youth and robust health, he tailed very last, and brcathed his last about half past three on the afternoon of the above day.
 It is safe to say there were but few boys, in this town, who gave so much promise of future usefulness and worth as did this amiable young man, thus so suddenly snatched from :the bosom of his ufcctionatc family. His industrious habits and steady, manly. disposition, were as peculiarly remarkable, as he was noted for his docility andj obedience to his parents, and for his kindness and love i 10 the other members of his family. Away 1 from home, he was ever gentle and re- | 1itCtIul lO LLtSc NIIll NIOIil lie CtiitIt III 1 contact, and few persons were ever so wcll-beloved by his youthful companions. At school, in church, everywhere, he ex- hiblted those traits of character, that are ever the sure fore-runners oi honor, sue cess and rectitude during life.
 His mortal remains were consigned to their last resting place last Friday, and i the vast concourse of friends, who attend ed his funeral amply testified to the cs- tcem in which he was regarded. His age on the day of his death was sixteen years and twenty-threo days.
 What the real nature of his desease was, is perhaps doubtful To the parents, sisters and brothers, we tender our heart felt sympathies. R. I. P.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-13
The article m the Hartford couramt

The article Ill the Hartford Coardnt relating to the compl etion of the N. Y. X N. E. railroad'appears to be misconstruct- ed by many, and it may be proper for us to say that while owing to unforeseen de- lays and hlnderances in procuring right of way. and other causes, as the writer states the.completion of the road will be delayed until another season. It is by no means the intention of the company to abandon work on the line. We learn from reliable sources that thero. are four corps of engineers busily engaged cross section ing and stalking the entire line from Waterbury to Brewsters, and that by the middle of September the work will all be i'll readiness to let to contractors.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-13
Berkshire.

very pleasant gathering of friends and neighbors assembled at the house of MT Bennett Beers, to celebeated his six ty-fifth birthday He stlll retains the cheerfulness and buoyancy of his youth he entertaining us with sweet music on the violin, accompanied by his estlmable daughter on the piano, (''Auld Langsyne'), was given with good effect, followed by many more good songs. We were all en- tertained in the best possible manner, and hope to enjoy many more - in the future. Many he and his be bIest with contentment and happiness as in the past, till they come to the close of this earthly pilgrimager We all returned to our homes well pleased with the visit.
 MT. Chester Hard, of Ellicottyille, N. Y, is spending few days at his fathers, MT. Amos Hard. His many friends Was happy to see him.
 Miss Katie Lake has been spending a week Tn this place.
 MT. John Hubbard. of Meriden, is the guest of MT. Amos Hard.
 Mrs. Amos Hard has been quite sick, but Eis improving under the skillful care of Dr. Vile.
 Mir. H. Hoyt and wife, of Bridgeport, week.
 Mr. Samuel Curtiss and daughter arc visiting friends at the West. Little Charlie Smith, of Watertown, is | spending Q few weeks with his grand father, Mr. Sidney Smith. BERKSHIRE.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-13
A Sacred Concert.

Sunday evening the guests of the Grand Central Hotel, led by the Thomas Or chestra, gave an open air sacred concert. The singing was very fine, and attracted a number of visitors to the hotel to hear it. The concert. was new feature, and gave not only to those engaged, but those who listened, a great deal of pleasure.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-13
q Brilliant Hop.

Last Saturday evening the GraRd Gen. traI Hotel was the scene of another bril- liant, social hop the second of the season. The attendance was much larger than the first, and those present say that they enjoyed delightful danco. The music was furnished by the Thomas Or chestra, of New Haven, and, of course, was all that could be desired. Several of the guests of Dicks Hotel were present and enjoyed the festivities.
The Newtown bee., 1879-08-13
Arriuals ct Ne GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL

AYriuals ct the GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL. for the aceek: Wm. H. Beers, Brooklyn. A. L. Duncan, Danbury. E. w. Seaman, '' H. Whcelbrock, New York. Chas. J. Hills, Jr., Hartford. L. F. Lewis, Brooklyn. G. G. Thomson, New Haven. E. J. Knolton, Brooklyn. Mir. and Mrs. T. B. Warren, Bridgeport Miss Hoogs, Boston, Mass. Mrs, H. o. Shepard, Bridgeport. Mrs. Dennis. '" Miss Helen T. Sanford, :" w. W. Savage, <" E. F. Knolton, Brooklyn. Geo. H. Lewis Edwin Marble, New Haven. F. A. Thomson, '" Geo. W. Peck, '' II. H. Thomas, Frank Fichtl, G. o. Osborn, Geo. F. Robinson, II. $. Davis, !" L. E. Baker, New Milford, o. $. Plumb, E. 4. Smith and wife, Danbury. Chas. ". MeCord, Bridgeport. Geo. Philips, Bethel. Codell, Boston.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-21
Nerve Inquietude and it's Remedy.

Restless nerves, at least those that are con-
stantly SO, are weak ones as WELL The true
way to tranquilize them thoroughly is to
strengthen them. 1t may be, nay, 1t very
often is necessary to have recourse TO soda
tive or even an opiate, in dangerous cases of
nervous inquietude, but the continued use
Of such unnatural palliatives, is greatly to be
deprecated. Though not, in a restricted
sense, a specific for nervousness, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is eminently calculated to
allsy and eventually overcome it, a fact
which the recorded experience of many goes
to substantiate. This inestimable tonic, by
promoting digestion, assimilation and secre-
the harmony Of all the bodily organs de-
ponds, and the result is that fresh stores OF
vitality are diffused through the system, Of
which the nerves receive their due appor-
tionment, and grow tranquil as they gather
strength.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-21

Is New JERSEY SINKING !-According
to Prof. J. s. Newberry, various facts
indicate that the coast of New Jersey
and Long Island are gradually sinking.
From the marshes of New Jersey are
taken the trunks of trees which could
not have grown there except when it
was dryer ground, and on the shore
stumps are seen, now under water, of
trees which must have grown on land.
So, too, the sea throws up in storms
portions of turfy soil, once covered
only by the air, and similar soil has
been reached below the sea level in pits
dug through drifted sand along its mar
gin. 1t is also said that the land boun-
daries have been changed and farms di-
minished even where the wash of the
shore waves produced no effect. The rate
of the subsistence is very slow-only q
few inches in century-and it may at
any time be arrested or reversed ; but
should it continue, as it may, for some
thousands of years, it would result in o
submergence Of land now valued at hun
dreds of millions of dollars, and COM
plete change of position in the seats of
com merce and industry, which must
always centre about this harbor. This
possible catastrophe is, however, so un-
certain and remote that it seems hardly
sufficient to disturb the equanimity OF at
least this generation Of inhabitants.
Ne,sark Advertiser.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-21

The death, at the age of sixty-eight,
OF Mr.. James M'Nab, curator of the Ed
inburgh Botanic Garden, took place in
the month of November last, and repre-
sents serious loss in the ranks of horti-
culturists. Prominence was first given
to Mr.. M'Nab by visit to the United
States and Canada in 1884, during which
he collected and sent to Edinburgh
many plants not known at the time to the
British gardens. In 1848 he succeeded
his father, after his thirty eight years
of superintendence, as the director Of
the Botanic Gardens which position he
has held ever since.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-21
In the Front Rank.

The remarkable popularity of the San
Francisco WEEKLY CHRONICLE is due to the
fact that it stands in the front rank Of Amcri-
can weekly journalism. 1t consists of eight
large pages in which q mass of news and in
terestlng reading matter is faultessly ar
ranged, each variety under its special head,
and every readers peculiar taste is found to
be consulted. Editorials, vigorous in tone;
foreign correspondence, complete romances,
poetry, and miscellanies of every description
are included. There is nothing forgotten.
To any home such a journal will prove an
educator of the highest value.