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THE METRIC SYSTEM.

The question of the early adoption III
this country Of the metric system of
weights and measures having received
special consideration, during the sessions
of the Fortv-s1xlh Congress, it has thus
lately acquired increased Importance
The report, OF the heads OF business OF
the different departments submitted, IN
response to the House resolution Of No
vember, II, present much valuable and
interesting information as to the advisa-
bility, and particularly of utilizing the
new system in all official transactions and
operations, including surveys, etc. But
in these the subject is treated principally
in its official aspect. 1t becomes mat
ter of great moment that fuller under
standing of it in its relation to private
commercial transactions should more
generally prevail. There can be but lit
tie doubt OF the lack of popular informa-
tion pertaining to the system its nature,
origin. advantages, etc And this is not
to be wondered at. But few persons be-
sides speculative mathematicians and
philosophers and the latter-day pupils OF
of our publis schools have thought it
worth while TO seek for any particular
enlightenment on the subject.
France is the only country where the
system has for any considerable length
of time been firmly established. 1t was
made to superscdc the old system by the
Republican statutes Of 1895, but it was
not until 1910 that it was by stringent
enactments rendered obligatory on the
people as well as on the government
But after the lapse Of nearly a centur!
from its first adoption, and more than q
whole generation from It's final establish
ment and despite the dcspotic enforce
ment of a strong military government, i
has been found impossible to prevent th'
iuhabitants of certain rural districts or
majority of them, and in many instance
in the cities, from reycming to the OLE
system which time and custom had +
thoroughly cngraftcd on their daily live
dlnh ONNb l'h'i'4i''
Germany has within len or a doze
years past decrccd ii AS her national sy:
tenn. Russia, Spain, Belgium, Italy an
several other European and various Sout
American States have also recent
adopted it. Austria, Denmark, and Sw,
den have partially established it With
their dominions. Even couservatiN
England has authorized its use; thoug
her people still cling tenaciously and G!
clusively to their ancient, time-honore
system upon which our own is founde
LegaIized in this country by act
Congress in 1866, the subject was give
nd further official attention until n
vcmber, 1877, when bill was propose
providing for the use of the metric -
TEN of weights and measures at y
United States Mints. 1t was broug
more prominently before the public DIT
ing the winter of 1878 by Mr.. A.
Stephens, who, as Chairman of the Hor
Committee on Coinage, etc., present
two bills-one to enable importers to
this system, and the other ITO promo
the general use Of the metric system
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A city of Caves.
[St. Louis Globe-Democrat.l

Away out on the Texas frontier and
in the eastern margin of that vast desert
expanse, the Llano Estacado, sixty miles
north of the little town of Graham. there
settled about year ago Il colony from
Oregon, consisting of nine families. The
locality was distant from market, and
lumber scarcely to be had The settlers,
therefore, as the cold northers of winter
were approaching, determined to build
babitations underground. They selected
a hill, in whose sides they excavated
rooms, halls, kitchens and sleeping apart
ments, not unlike the ancient dwellers in
the rocks of Judea. A chimney was
formed by running stove-plpe up
through the hill to the surface. The
dwellings are perfectly dry and warm in
the coldest and most freezing norther
This little city of caves has been named
Oregon City, and will be the capital OF
Baylor County.
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Editorial Soinninas.

A Governor OF one of the Sandwich
Islands died last week, but the poop G were read
iIy consoed by the presence of two circuses
There is only ole road left to fame
and fortune for the Widow Oliver. Let her joss.
the innumerable caravan OF female pedcStrAcs
and take a walk
The ladies of Minneapolis, MINI, who
are allowed to hold the office of School Trustee
met in regular caucus hut nominated only men
Theresa mission field ior Susan b.
East st. Louis has had double cleo
ton and two ncwly-fedged Councils are set
ting upon nest.eggS from which they will probabl!
incubate fierce little municipal tighi.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-04

IF THE British Government is =. "''
omen TO instruction. the recent tranSac'
lions in IuIuland must teach it two very
valuable lessons; the first is n.1sts 10 be
too self-contident in .,.ssailing ever a
seml-barbarou' ,,r>>ople on their own soil,
and IN t..,c second place to respect Ma
.nnal boundaries, and not send troops
On to foreign soil with hostile intent
prior to formal declaration of war.
The Zulu Generals, after conqucrng the
camp at Isandula, set a fine example OF
forbearance When the victorious Iulus
had pursued the few surviving fugitiyes
to the river which divides their territory
from Natal and were about to cross, with
fair prospect of rich booty, their Gen
eral shouted with a loud voice, "The
King has not said that you are to cross.
He is not invading; he is defending the
land Of his own people only. Don't cross.
Come back" The savages were obedicnt,
aud the remnants of the British troops
were s.voG from massacre. But very
few civilized Gener1,'s, in the full flush
Of victory. would have r,Suee'eo th'
boundaries of hostile land.
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The Cincinnati Star.

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The country for 80 CENTS PER MONTH,
$6per annum
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDE-
PENDENT NEWSPAPER published in
Cincinnati. 1t is taken and read by
people as ail parties and shades OF opin--
fon, and It seeks TO present the news OF
all kinds fairly and faithfully with Jus
tice to ali and with especial favor to none
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cItching Piles"

SYMPTOMS of which are moisture, like per
spiration, intense itching particularly when
undressing, or after getting warm in bed
increased by scratching, might think pin
worms we're crawling in and about The rec
tum often times SHOWS itself around the
private paris. A pleasant and safe cure in
every case is " Swayne's Ointment" Ii al
lowed TO continue, very serious results Thay
follow
Sent by mail to any address, on receipt
of price, soc box, or three for 81 %, by
Dr. Swayne Il Son, 800 North Sixth street.
philadel phia. Sold by all leading druggists.
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A London dressmaker recently had her
lover arrested for taking from her certain
presents which he had made to her. She
stated in court that she had been en-
gagged to the prisoner for several months,
and on the previous Saturday evening
had met him by appointment lie took
her into jewelers. shop, saying he would
buv her chain, and selected one for f5
l5s. He asked her to see how it would
look on her watch, and she detached the
latter from her own chain, and he tried
it on the new one. He aftcrward put the
watch in his pocket and the chain on the
counter. Then he asked to see some we'd
ding rings, and at his request she took II
gold keeper from her finger and tried
on three or four wedding rings, one of
which fitted her.
Remarking that it looked very nice on
her finger, he put the keeper in his
pocket, and purchased a pin for himself
for s.. 3D., saying that would satiafy the
ieweer for his trouble. The dre<smaker
asked the prisoner for the Natch and
keeper, but lie refused +, give them to
her, renarking that. ;,ney we're his prop.
crty, and taking Ter into the jewelers As
he had done. vas the only means he had
of getting them. She did not know
whe.1er she could call herself engaged to
the prisoner still, lie had given her the
watch and the ring, but had never asked
for them back. She had little quarre
with him month previously, but that
was made up. The magistrate observed
that he did not think any jury woulc
convict the prisoner of stealing tn,
things, and therefore the man must b.
discharged. The dressmaker left TIN
court, remarking that it was disgrace
ful thing,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-04

IT is mistake to drag Col Anderson,
City Engineer, into the present cam
paign. He is an cfhcent officer, and has
earned the confidence of the people.
But to much Of this toadyism means big
increase in his salary, and that means an
increase in other salaries, all of which
The people do not mean to stand. 1t is
better to select Il member of the Board
of Public Works without Juggling this
matter in; but if the candidates must
he interrogated on the subject, let them
ho oa sd if they are in favor of increasing
,',',.;,.., ~ 'SoN, all or any of the city ell,
VI. '. '''''' y, ,r,o. >restion in which the
people have a direct interC.
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TO.DAY'S GERMAN PAPERS.
THE Volksfr"und. DEM


One hand washes the other. After Len.
Harris was nominated and had accepted the
same. he nicely complimented Mr.. Jacob
in saving: SHOULD the citizens prefer Mr..
Jacob. believe that he would make as G cd
Mayor as could be expected from his
character and previous career Out Of
pure gratitude Mr.. Jacob has now made
votes for Mr.. Harris, by declaring that he
would strictly enforce the Temperance laws
the Nolkabatt Ind Renl
The large Socalistic vote at the last city
election in Chicago is not now attributable
to tho 1i", ~tl nf tho s'A'i.iist.- party, but
10 the personal popularity Of their candl-
date 70. Mayor. But as he, i'll spite OF his
II 600 votes, ran ahead Of his ticket only
about 1000 votes, there still remains 5000
| votes to be accounted for. The average
vote OF the Socialists heretofo1e in Chicago
was 1000; therefore they nave secured a
clear gain Uf 1000 vot:,s, over which they
Till make not listlonose. How is it that
| Socialism disposes 0f a greater numerical
strength in Chicago than any other large
| American city, The Chicago papers can
perhaps. give lis some inform ,tion on the
question?
tThe Freie Presse. Repl
The fabrication Of, election lies on the
part OF the DemocTatic press nus oo"i
inenced, and the German Volksfreunc
engages itself especially in this noble en
ployment, the aim. of course, being The
lt;erman candidate for Mayor ClIarle
Jacob. .Ir. He who knows Mr.. Jacob as vel
!, as we, he to whom the past of the Republi
can candidate for Mayor is as little mys
tery as to US he who, therefore, must know
as well as ve his liberal-minded views il
regard to the Sunday and temperance ques
tons and his manly bearing while membe
and President Of the Police Commission h
would not venture to attempt to injure thi
: man in this malicious and disreputabi
manner in spreading a miserable electio
lie. Luckily this Democratic masked bal
terry OF lies was dismantled in time. 1t wa
I therefore possible to storm the same i
r once, spike it, and, therefore, make it harm
lass
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s.Alnrmins Sympto ms. :"

A cough or cold, if not promptly a tended
o, nav result in an incurable lung disease;
For all diseases of the throat, breast and
lungs bronchial or asthmaiic affections DR..
Swaynes Compound Syrup OF Wild Cherry
is a pleasant and certain cure. The oldest
and best remedy. 1t promotes expecI, ora
ton and removes all diseased matter winch
obstruc the lungs, the uIeerationis healed
and the sufferers restored to perfect health.
Trial bottles 25c, large size 81. Sold at the
leading drug stores, or can he had by writ
iurIo Dr Swnvre d Stn, PhiadelplIia.
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The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press of
Saturday says: Alexander Stewart, of
Proctorsvile, the alleged cousin of the
late A. r. Stewart, has returned to his
wood-pile, and it is said that Mrs. Stew
art and Judge Hilton have given him a
sum of money which will place him be.
yond the reach of want for the rest OF
his days,"
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NONE but the candidates and the po-
litical papers are excited about the result
Of the present campaign.
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The German Frcic Prcsse considers
Itself vigorous and energetic "lie
mailer"
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During a political discussion John W.
Lacy fractured his son-in-laws 8. Philip Run
vans skull, and killed him at Fentonville,
Mich.
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"Taking hold with enthusiasm of Cas-
wells slippery Elm Lozenges. has cured
many a cough. For sale by John Keeshan
apot hecary, corner Sixth and Walnut
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John Stewart was convicted OF murder
in the second degree at Steubenville, y.
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We prefer planting in the spring as early as the
ground will permit; but Potgrown plants set IN
the next season. For garden culture, the mos
convenient method is TO plant in beds four feet
wide three rows in each bed. and plants one 1901
apart in the row. Thoroughly enrich the soil, dig
drep. keen clean of weeds, cover lightly in winter
with corn stalks or some coarse litter Iake on IN
the spring, dress the beds and mulch with the
same litter or short grass from the lawn.
the second crop, and so insure plenty OF berries,
and evade unaghuy beds.
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Elwanger & Barry's supplementary list. spring Of
1878.
NEW sTRAwBERRY-sHAR sEEDLlNs
Raised by J. X. sHARpLEss.
SIZE. Large to very large, an average specimen
measuring one and a half inches diameter either
Foam. Generally oblong, narrowing To the apex;
Irregular. often fiattened -.n.
COLOR. Clear, light red, with smooth' shih-
# Flesh. Firm, sweet, with delicate aroma, first
" Plant. Vigorous and nxuriant hardy and
This variety having frtited with US several sea
SONS we have no hesitation in recommending u
s the largest and best straw berry now IN cuitlVa'
ton. The plant Is vigorous, hardy ana inxuriana,
snrpassng in this respect even the moharch oi 'he
Our stock of this variety is from the originator.
Price per dozen 81 IS; per lO0, W.
ceipt of lOe Free to purchasers OF plants Of this
variety.
Cumberland Triumph.
Very large and snowy; color light red plant
perfectly hardy and vigorous grower; one OF The
best for the amateur or near market
Price per doz 3lc; per l0o, vi.
Crescent Seeding.
Probably the most productive OF all; In Size
l Iii
ripcns early, and continues throughout the season
| Price per ii q, Toe; per l0O s2
| Forest Rose.
Ono Of the best large berries bears transporta,
Price per doz.. 81; per 100, "a.
Great American.
| Worthy al trial everywhere; one Of the largest
very firm and color good for market
Price per duz, 81; per 100, 81.
Monarch of the West.
One of the finest favored, largest sized, ant
most valuable varieties in cultivation.
Price per dCz., SOC; per 100 ST.
go other Varieties.
Thirty Varieties, one dozen plants each tincIn'
ing ''SnarpleSs'1 for 50.
Raspbcrries.
Brandywlne e;......'........''.''''''..'''S ~
| Highland Hardy y.................. % ~
| Mammoth Cluster. 70 Nv
| GUluen 1hoInleSS" 10
Biackberries.
- %
kiuatny. 20 20
, Vegetable Plants.
= Characterization Early Summer."".... .
Early loIk"...".. ......................'".
Caulihowcr-Ear SNOWFALL ......."......
Ready in AprI and May.
Celery Plants.
The Best Varieties Ready in June and July.
Tomato PIuuts. 4
Trophy-Acme-Golde Trophy-Ready in Ma
sweet Potato Plants.
Nanscmond ...".,......:,.........";... y
Ready in May and June.
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ROAD TIM
Corrected to Accord with Cincinnati
Time.

CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Depot, corner Mclean ave. and Gest street
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Amelia E&....... ........'....''.'' f'Vo y III "''O
CiNCINNATI 4 wEsfwooD tNARRow GAUGE.
Daily except Sunday.
Leave G.. ii. & d. Depot 2:23 p m, 45Sp In, S:ls
nm.
Leave hobbs (WcstwoOd). SAB m, EOo IN
l2:3S D m, 3:d3 pm, 5:33 pm. 30
Leave brighton, G23 a m, fr03 M, 2:3S IN, o'ls
So p m, 6:2S pm.
Sunday traiHS-
Leave Robi,s tWcstwood), 1858 m, 1888 a nj.
4:53pm.
2:tS N, 6:b5 PM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-24
ALEXANDRIA.

THE CUTTING AFFAIR.-The reports OF the
condition OF the young man who was cut on
Sunday night last at a house on North Lee
street. were much exaggerated yesterday. The
wounded man is considered out of danger pro-
vided he is kept perfectly quiet The young
man charged with participation in the affair,
and who gave himself up yesterday evening.
was kept in the station house all night, and had
q hearing this evening before the mayor, and
justices May and Thompson, who sent him on
to the grand jury, which meets next January,
refusing to admit him to bail The party who
is charged with the cutting is Sill at large 1t
was reported last night that he was in the city,
and v1gilant search was made for him, but with
out success.
THE SHIP YARp.-The steamer Mary C. ar
rived at the ship yard in this city yesterday
evening with the timber for the large schooner
that is to be built there, and work will COM
mence mmediately.-[GGsetfe,2 $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-24

THE PASTOR OF UNION NJ. &. CHURCH PLEAS
ANTLY Observation-Disclosures the inclem-
ent weather last evening, large number OF the
members and congregation of the Union NJ. E.
Church at the West End. assembled in the
basement of the edifice, each bearing a sub
stantial present for the pastor and his family.
The parsonage being reached, large table was
soon groaning under the weight OF a good sup
ply, not only OF the necesSarieS Of Life but also
with many Of the delicacies Of the season. The
surprise was complete, SO far as the parson-Rev.
DC. Hagey-himselw was concerned; but the good
wife gave evidence OF having, woman like, had
some intimatiOn OF the coming OF their friends.
The parlors were crowded during the entire
evening In few appropriate remarks Mr..
Vim. j. Simpson, OF the Treasury department,
presented the pastor with fine dressing gown
and his wife with very handsome dress pat
tern, being gifts from their many friends and ad-
mirers- The pastor responded in few pleasant
femarks. Other gifts were presented. among
which were noticed fine silk hat for Mr.. Hagey.
Mr.. Sam1 Dohnea, now over IS years of age made
few happy remarks. Prayer was then offered
by Mr. George T. McGlue, now, perhaps. the
Oldest member OF the society, being one of the
trustees at its original organization. The rest
OF the evening was spent very pleasantly in
social conversation, interspersed with vocal and
instrumental music. This being the first year
OF the passionate OF the Rev. Mr.. Hagey at Union
the surprise was very gratifying to him
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.
National Route and Short Line to the
North. HorthWest. West.
To take effect Sunday. November 16. 1878. at &c
LEAVE w 4. II
800 pm.-Baltimore Ellicott City and Way Sta
,605 a. m.-tNew York, Philadelphia and Boston
Express; On Sundays to Baltimore only. Break
$50 9. M. Baltimore, Annapolis and way. pied
mont, strasburg, Winchester. Hagerstewn. Frede
500 Observation-Disclosures and Laurel Express.
,. $40 a.m.-Point of Rocks, Piedmont, strasburg.
SIS smNe ssf YORK. Ph SS Boston and
Baltimore Express. Parior car to New York and
gi}sSuTs EzPrsss Hrsder5es hssersse%n a AND
staunten. Pullman Cars to Cincinnati. daily. Graf.
s sa
burg. College betsviie, Laurel Annapolis junction. i
p 40 p. m.-Baltimore. Annapolis Elicott City
ESQ pm;aNsw York. Philadelphia and Boston
1856 pm.-tOn Sunday only, Baltimore and Way.
80 p.m:-Baltimore, Bladensburg and Laurel
Express Frederick. via Relay. Stops at Annapolis
4:s5 g:m.,-tPoint Of Rocks, Frederick, Hagers-
Penf Of Rocks and Way Stations Only W oun0AY "
.4:40 .n.-tBaltimore. Annapolis and Way Sta
8 SO PM. tPHILADELPHIA, NORFOLK AND
BALTIMORE EXPRESS. Norfolk, except Sun
day. Norfolk passengers taken In the direct to
boat at Canton Stops at Badensburg and Laurel.
500 p.m.-Point of Rocks and Way Stations.
6:45 .m.-tBaltimore and Way Stations.
PRESS. Elicott City, via Relay.
7:45 2; m.ZtCHIGAGO,, COLUMBUS AND
pittsburgh except sunday.l -
sa5 Fl mmtNEW W Y3kK P PHIL !. %.
burg and Laurel. Sleeping car to New York, and
special sleeping car to Philadelphia.
$50 p. MIST. Louis and Cincinnati Express.
Pullman Cars.
tDaify. tsunday only. Other trains daily, except
Sunday.
All trains stop at Relay Station.
For further Information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio Ticket Offices Washington Station. and
6O3 6ly and Corner 14th and Pennsylvania avenue,
where orders will be taken for Baggage to be checked
and received at any point in the city: $3.50
W. M. CLEMENTS.
Master Of transportation.
L. NJ COLE, General Ticket Agent.
GEO, s, KOONTZ General Agent. mv17
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-24

THREATENED SPLIT IN THE BROOKLYN PREsBY-
TERY.-At meeting of the Brooklyn presbytery
on Monday, letter was read from the Rev. DR..
Vandyke, demanding an investigation of Tai
SANDERS, and threatening to withdraw from the
presbytery should the charge of SANDER not be
acted upon by that body. The presbytery got
into an angry dispute over this letter, but took
no action. 1t becomes more plain that the anti
Taimage element in The presbytery are deter
mined to push the fight against him. 1t is pre-
d1cted that the troubles will end in a split in
the presbytery. Indeed, Mr.. Vandyke'S threat
to leaveif his charges are not acted upon is un-
derstood to be the first step toward this move
ment.
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CUTICURA
HUMORS OF THE BLOOD,
SKIN, AND SCALP.

Purifier and Liver StinIulant ever compounded. In
forty minutes after taking the first dose it may be
ing that it has entered the blood and been distrib-
uted throughout the entire system. In its passage
rupt particles of matter which foster and maintain
disease, with which it chemically untes, destroying
Hence its power to forever expel Scrofulous, Can
eerons, and Canker Humors. which unchecked fill
the body with foul corruption, and rot out the deli
cate machinery of life
CUTIcURA, the great external remedy for all HUI
mors of the Scalp and Skin, Ulcers Sores and Dis
charging Wounds, is the most soothing and healing
of outward applications, 1t speedily destroys fun
gus and parasitic growths, restores the oil glands
and tubes to healthy condition, and cures, when
assisted by the CUTICURA SOAP Diseases of the Skin