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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
How Far Can We Hear With the Tele'
phone?

This is a question frequently asked,
but we believe has not yet been dehn-
itely settled. The longest distance
that we have seen mentioned is given
in the item below, namely, two thou
sand miles. But perhaps Mr.. Edison
has had more extended experiences.
If so we should be glad if he would let
our readers know.
An exchange states that Mr.. Robert
A. Packer, superintendent of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, is at present hunting
with a party of gentlemen in Nebraska.
A few days ago he conversed pleasant
lv with his wife and friends at Sayre,
Pa, his brother at Mauch Chunk, Pa,
and friends along the line. The medium
was the railroad and Western Union
Telegraph wires and Edison's tele-
phone. At the Office in Bethlehem,
Pa, connection was made with the
Easton and Amboy wire, and at Perth
Amboy with Western Union wire,
and thence to Chicago and North
Bend, Nebraska, where the party are.
The distance was about two thousand
miles, and every whisper was audible.
Scientific american.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The Secretary of the Navy reports
that the condition of the navy has greatly i'm.
proved during the past year, There are now in
commission thirty-fVe vessels, consisting OF
cruisers, monitors and torpedo boats OF differ
ent classes. Sixteen can be put in condition for
sea service in a few months, and twenty could
be made ready in an emergency. With this
done the fighting force Of the navy, which
might be made available in very short time,
would consist of eighty-one vessels of all
classes, and If to this number be added the
four monitors and eight powerful tugs, which
can be fitted for either cruisers or torpedo
boats, the whole effective fighting force would
consist of ninety-three vessels. For the first
time probably in the history of the Govern.
ment the expenses of the past year were less
than the amount of the appropriations.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

At the close of the last fiscal year the
United States Life Saving Service embraced
172 stations, of which 1876 were on the At
lantic, thirty on the Lakes and six on the Pa
cifc. Within the limits Of the operations of
the service, there were 2l9 disasters to yes
sells. The number Of persons on board these
vessels was 2, 1O7, Of whom 9,049 were saved
and ifty-eight lost. There were suceored at
stations 81 shipwrecked persons, and
the number of persons brought ashore
from wrecked vessels by life-saving applian-
ces of the stations was 412. In addition to
life saving, the crews assisted off, when
stranded, got out OF dangerous positions,
and piloted to places of safety eighty
nine vessels. The estimated value Of
the whole number Of vessels In
volved was S1,922,276, and of their car
goes $685., 5,61O, making total value Of proper
ty in peril S2,sS7, 1856. OF this amount ST.
AS, ,O86 was saved and $1,442,SOO lost The
number Of disasters involving total loss of
vessels was tifty-four. The number Of disas-
ters to vessels, 9l7, is greater than that of
any previous year, the highest former num-
Der having been III.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

One Of the most unprovoked and cold
blooded murders ever chronicled was COM
mitted at farm some ten miles north of Vir-
gin1a, Kane County, Ill, on the 22d. The
victims, two German brothers named Eiche-
naud were husking corn, when John N. and
Robert Taylor, also brothers, came along on
horseback, dismounted, and saying they were
now going to settle feud which had existed
between the families, Immediately began stab
blDg one brother, who fell with knife thrust
through the lung They then turned upon
the other Eichenaud, who, being unarmed,
attempted to escape. They caught him and
plunged knife into his neck and severed the
iugular vein. One brother died soon after
and the other died on the following night
The murderers escaped.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

BUrTERMLK PUDDMG Although
from its consistence this can scarcely be
called pudding, still it is a very nice
dessert and was eaten by our grand
mothers when farina and corn starch
were unheard of delicacies: Boil one
quart of fresh buttermilk. Beat one
egg, pinch of salt and heaping tea
spoonful of flour together, and pour
into the boiling milk. Stir briskly and
boil for two or three minutes, and serve
while warm with sugar, or, still better,
maple sirup.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

showing that there win be a surplus Of S49,-
7S0, 96LS3. The Secretary makes important
recommendations, urging the permanent ap-
pOintment Of a committee Of each house 10
sit during the recess, with power to send for
persons and papers and examine carefully all
expenditures Of the Government, and that a
rule be adopted prohibiting legislation In ap-
prOpriatiOn hills
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

A destructive fire occurred at New
York, on the 25th, completely destroying the
stables of the Eighth Avenue Horse Car Rail-
road. There were nearly 800 horses in the
stables, and the work Of getting them out was
one of great difficulty and danger. Blinded
by smoke and frightened by the flames they
kicked and reared, and over 100 had to be
abandoned to destruction. An immense
quantity of hay was stored in the
stable and when this caught fire
the sudden bursting Of the bars that
bound the bales caused an explosion that
shattered the side of the building and threw
the brick wall into the street. 1t fell with
crushing force upon ladder on which we're
Chief Campbell, Foreman John Welsh, Of en-
CINE No. s, and fireman Henry Q. Mount and
John Regan, of the same company. Each and all
were buried under the smoking mass, and a
shout Of horror went up from the spectators.
Their comrades instantly fell to the work Of
rescue, and soon all were recovered, bruised,
bleeding and insensible. Mount had his ekull
and leg fractured, aud was also injured
internally. He died an hour sfterWard
In the hospital Regan had also q leg broken,
and was badly cut. Chief Campbell and Fore
man Welsh we're painfully but not seriously
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
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All communications for this paper should be ACCOM-
panIed BY the name Of th9 author not necessarily to
part Of tho writer Write only on one Side Of tho pa
per- 30 particularly careful In giving names and dates
TO have the letters and figures plain and distinct Prop
ernames are often difficult % deGpher because Of ths
Nareless manner In which they are written
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04
hurt, and remained onduty. The loss Is estl-
mated at about $3.50, 900; insurance e27,OOO.

AAegpu ~ @VVub psJVtVvVS AA7el 1ANS p~ifvvV'
The annual report Of the COmmis-
sIoner OF Intern d Revenue, predicts that the
receipts from Internal Revenue taxes during
the present year will reach the sum Of e1l5,-
100000. sixty-three hundred and siXty-three
persons we're arrested for Illicit distllllng, and
tWenty-seyen officers and employees killed and
fOrtY-eight wounded while engaged IN en-
forcing the internal revenue laws last year.
During the year 5, AS dlsttllerles were regis
tered and :, 847operated. The receipts from fer
mented liquors for the year 1879 are shown to
have increased S792, 263 over those OF 1878.
During the four months In the present fiscal
year the decrease in receipts from tobacco and
snuff, as compared with the corresponding
period last year, was 81, ,336599. These figures
indicate reduction for the year in receipts
from this source of over S7,000,0O0. The
largest amount of revenue collected in a
single district was in the First Ohio District,
S1C,S32, ass. The First Illinois contributed 49,
27O,94S. The smallest amount, $1,000, was col
lected In the Third Texas District. Dur
ing the past three fiscal years S343, ,099, 600 IN
ternal revenue taxes were collected and paid
into the Treasury. The average cost of col
lection, including salaries and expenses of
the Internal Revenue Bureau, was three
and three-quarters per cent. The total
amount realized by the tax on capital
and deposits of banks and bankers
was S3,4S4,979. A statement of the capital
and deposits Of savings banks and banks and
bankers, other than National banks, shows an
aggregate Of $l95, ,99O,5l3 invested in Govern
ment bonds, against S15S, IS !, 800 reported last
year. The total value Of internal revenue
stamps issued was $129, ,555,635.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

A fight occurred recently in Fort
Bend County, Texas between the Taylor and
Sutton families, in which six were engaged
on one side and three on the other. Three of
the Ta5 lors were killed. and two of the SUIT
tons were wounded and one Killed. The Sut-
tons escaped to Lake Charles, La, where they
were arrested on the 2Sth ult.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

For the ten months ending October
81, 1879, there were built in the United States
1900 miles of new railroads, of which over
1000 miles were west of the Mississippi River
The average new construction for five years
previous, taking only the first ten months Of
each year, amounted to only 1000 miles.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Randalia, Fayette County, Iowa, was
almost entirely destroyed by fire on the 95th
ul5., but one business house remaining. Many
of the town people will be Financially ruined,a ,as
there was but little insurance upon any of the
property. The fire is believed to have been
set by rival saloon-keeper
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The report of the Secretary of
the Treasury shows that for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1879, the total or
binary receipts we're S278,S27, 1874 56; total
ordinary expenditures, s266, ,947, ,8SS.5S, leay-
ing surplus revenue of s6,S79, ,9O093,
which was applied as follows; To the redemp-
ton of United States notes, S3,161, Sl7; re.
demption Of fractional currency, $7O5, 1852. SO;
red emption of six per cent bonds for the
sinking fund, S1,seO,dOO, to increase the cash
balance in the treasury, $6,124,O24 n. The
amount due the sinking fund for the year
was $50, ,955, ,6O468, leaving a deficiency on
this account of s3O,O76,5 ,5O3.7O Compared
with the previous year the receipts have in
creased sl6,7l1, 1870. This increase was in
receipts from customs, the internal revenue,
the premium on loans, the interest
of the Pacific railroad bonds, the
profits on coinage, and miscellaneous
items. There was decrease Of $647, ,S5S. "a
in the sales of public lands, in the premium
on coin, and the semiannual tax on banks,
leaving a net increase of $16,O6S, ,SO5.7O. The
expenditures show an increase over the pre-
yious year Of So, ,222, ,78126. For the cur
rent fiscal year the actual and estimated
total receipts are s2Ss, 100000; expendi-
lures, s264, 100000, leaving a balance Of
S94,OO0,OOO. The Secretary also makes
estimates on the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1881, based on the present laws
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Before the Commission at Los Pinos,
Col, on the oath, Charley, an Uncompahgre
Ute, testified establishing the fact that Jack
made the attack on Thornburg. Ouray in
formed the Commission that johnson, who
was killed by Dresser, confessed to his brother
before his death, that he lead the attack on
the Agency people.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Great excitement prevailed at Au-
gusta, Me-, on the 18th, on account Of the ru-
NOR that the Governor and Council intended
TO throw out the returns from several Repub-
lican Senatorial and Legislative districts, and
thus give the Democrats and Fusionists ma
iority in the General Assembly.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

SUSAN B. ANTHONY says: Women
want the comforts of life" And yet
give a woman her choice between ton
Of coal and a pair of French heeled
Shoes. and wen bet she'll take the
shoes.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

BECAUSE he could not bear to see the
sufferings of the Nihilist prisoners,
which he dared not alleviate, Major
Lissovitseh, the commander of the cit
adel of Charkoff, committed suicide
within amonth after assuming the post.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

On the 28th ult. Asa Magoon was
hangedin the State Prison at Windsor, Vt,
for the murder OF Rufus streeter at Barre, in
1875, and Lafe Walker was hanged at Wayne
c. H., Wayne County, Va, for the murder of
Patrick Nolan in 1878.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

A Paris telegram of the oath an
nounces that battle had taken place at
Iquique between the allied and ChiIian armies.
The former were defeated.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The amount due by the Government
on Dec. 81, 1879, and withheld from the
Union and Kansas Pacific Railroad Compa-
nies on account of transportation will more
than offset the 50, 737, $40 payable by them on
account of five per cent. of their net earn
ings. The Government Auditor of Railroad
Accounts recommends that the Pacific Rail-
road acts be amended SO that any of these
companies which may abandon any portion Of
subsidized railroads, or which may divert
their business from a subsidized to an unsub-
sidized railroad be required to transfer the
lien and condition attached to the subsidized
to new and unsubsidized line in order that
the interest and right of the United States
may be protected.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The Grand Opera House at Toronto,
Canada, was burned on the Goth ult,, and the
janitor, named Wright, his wife and daughter
perished in the flames.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

In a recent speech Gladstone ex-
pressed himself in favor of giving home
rule to Ireland, but in local matters only.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

An official canvass of the votes cast at
the recent election in Nebraska gives Cobb,
Rep, for Supreme Judge, 95, ,286 majority over
the. Democratic candidate and Al, ,39S over the
Greenback candidate. The other candidates
on the Republican ticket were elected by
about the same majority.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

At the meeting of the Commission at
Los Pinos, COL, on the 9th ult., Ouray re-
ported the arrival of a runner from Doug
las camp with information that, owing to the
advance of troops, the Uintah's had left the
agency and reservation to join Douglas,
who is prepared to fight; that the
White River Utes decline to return, and
Jack sent word that he would not return un-
til the Uintah's trouble was settled. If this
be true, the work of the Commission is ended
for the present. Some of the Commission
doubt the report, believing it to be a ruse to
gain time, or that the Mormons are a. the
bottom of it.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Apanic Occurredin the Webster school
at St. Louis, on the Goth ult., caused by an
alarm of FIRE, and in the rush to get out ofthe
building several children were badly hurt.
The fire was extinguished with but slight
damage to the building.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

A Los Pinos dispatch, on the 18th,
stated that the Commission appointed to in
vestigate the cause OF the recent Ute out
break, and to discover the guilty parties, will
probably fail to accomplish anything, as the
Indians appear to have an agreed plan to fur
nish no information of any kind. Ouray
seems to be losing the confidence Of the In
dians,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

1t was officially announced at Con-
stantinople on the goth ult., that the report
of the assassination of Mouktah Pasha by the
Arnauts was without foundation.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Telegraph communication with Cabul
and Candahar has been completed.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

A NEGRO at Little Rock has had 942
wens or warts cut from his body by the
surgeons, and is now lighter By about
eleven pOunCa
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The Royal wedding Of King Alfonso
of Spain, and the Archduchess Marie Chris
tina, of Austria, was solemnized at Madrid on
the Goth ult. .-... ......
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

General Hatch, president of the Ute
Commission at Los Pinos, Col, telegraphed
to Secretary schurz on the 2Sth ult. that all
investigation was stopped that morning by
runners from the White River Utes, who
stated that they had received information
from the Uintah Utes that troops were NOV
ing to the Uintah Agency to make prisoners
of all the Indians there. The Uintahs imme-
diately left for the camp Of the White River
Utes, and refuse to come in until assured that
the report Of the troops moving toward the
Agency is not true. An advance of the troops
would close any further business Of the Com
mission. ga EB# s#
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The Colored Peoples first Industrial
Exposition at Raleigh, N. c., opened on the
18th, with large number OF entries.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Gabriel Ranvier, noted Communist
is dead He superintendent the destruction
of the Vendome column at Paris.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The loss to the Government during
the last two years, through the defalcation of
postmasters, amounted to one-twentieth of
one per cent.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The Indiana Republican State Con-
vention will be held February 25.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Forty-nine Afghans have been hang
ed for completely in the massacre of the
British Embassy.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Archduohess Marie Christine, future
Queen of Spain, has officially renounced her
right to the Austrian succession.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The six days bicycle race at Chicago,
between the English and American clubs, was
won by the former. The Englishmen scored
1865 miles and the Americans 1,658.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Under the law allowing women to
vote for school officers, over one thousand
women haYe registered for that purpose in
Boston.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The excess of imports of gold and sill
YER into the United States over exports from
July to Nov % amounted to S65,OO0,OOO.
For the month Of October the excess Of ex-
ports over imports of merchandise amounted
to $4O, ,067S7S.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

During the past twelve months 236
fishermen have been lost from Gloucester,
Mass, and this list may be increased, as sew
eral vessels are reported missing.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Thomas A. Doyle, Rep, was elected
Mayor of Providence, R. l., for the fifteenth
time, on the 25th ult.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Eliza Pinkston, of Returning Board
fame was arrested at Canton, Miss, on the
18th, on the charge Of poisoning her husband,
to whom she had been married two years.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

George Linck, who was tutor for Mrs.
sprague's child Willie at the time Of the re-
cent troubles at Canonchet, in which Senator
CoDkllng figured, has sued Mrs. sprague for
his salary. Mrs. sprague In her answer to the
complaint set up that the agreement with
Linck was made in her capacity as married
woman, ana that, therefore, her husband is
responsible for the debt.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

Total amount OF United States cur
rencY outstanding on the 99th ult., $685., ,784,-
119.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-12-04

The New York State Canals are to
be closed for the season on the 9th Of Decem-
ber.