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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-29
Che freeman.
LETTERS on NATURAL HISTORY.
No. Il.
Bt On. HIRAM \. CUTTING.
rRICuINA SPfRALIS.

~ The lritbjHr SpjrGliS is an animalculs
liable to infest man to his injury, and
often a disease Of swine, rendering the
nsrk dangar0u, to the consumer, | have
selected i. rs Of peculiar interest. 1t is a
small. spiral worm like pin worm,
which has ever been found now and then
IN muscles Of various animals. It is sup
posed bg some to originate in the rat, and
-5 have been from them spread over the
country as they gained 4 fcothold, as it is
,ren found in their muscles an freq lent
Iv in hose of cats that devour them. How
E. comes 10 infest pork is uncertain, but
pro1abv By their food, Us hog is none
too par,icullr upon what it feeds, and
might eat portions OF rats or any other
dead animal.
The immature parasites, rs seen in mus
Gle under the microscope, are worms
about one twenty-lifth of IN inch in
length. spiraly coiled up within gIobuIar,
oval OF lcmon-shaped, transparent cysts,
which. according to the length Of time
they have been formed, are more or less
covered with calcareoul matter.
From various experiments l have been
Isb to believe that after they are complete
.v covered with this caIcareous concretion,
sealed. a, it were, in a stone sarcophagus,
.ha. they are destroyedi such flesh con-
t.tninr them will not contamina;e other
individuals, IT'S I have fed young rats
with it without effect, when they were
always contaminated when fed with dis
ra,ed meat, in which the cysts were not
rtlcareous, though the cysts themselves
ire to be considered rather as abnormal
lies. developed some little time after the
larvl have reached their destination, rs
hundrels Of specimens have been seen to
,.,,;,,,.1-- f.,o G,ot,,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-29

Very innocently an Irish newspaper
concludes its account of an i'm mposing cere-
mony: " The procession was very fine,
being nearly two miles long, as was also
the prayer Of the Rev. Mr.. McFadden."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-29


very narrow and sharply pointed. The
mode Of reproduction is viviparious. The
muscular parasite, when introduced into
the a.imenlarv canal Of man or animal, is
set free in the process of digestion, and in
two day, time reaches the adult condition.
L.euckart states that in six days more the
male brings forth numerous brood Of
minute, har-like larva; these soon begin
their wanderings by piercing the intestinal
walls. afer which they procc ed through
the system till they reach the muscles.
into which they penetrate; here they de-
veoJ 50 that in two weeks more, thai Is,
in about lhree weeks from the time the
Infested food was taken, they present he
appearance Of the ordinary muscular
l-cajxu spiraiis as shown in Figure Il.
The sexually mature worms probably
u. o luce more than one brood of young !;
they have been found alive in the intes-
tines eight We Ks after the iniestion of The
flesh in which they were contained. Tie
l.rva remain in the muscles they have
reached. and shortly become incysted. as
heretofore men,i9ne /. Smoking the meat
does rot kill the parasites it contains
brine, if very strong and long applied,
probably does thorough cooking certain
lv does. Time has also its effects on them
though they are endowed with wonderful
vitality. In some healthy subjects, who
died from accident, the larva and their
inclosing cysls hive been found to have
undergone cacareous degeneration' but
it is probably moaths, and even years,
before the death Of the parasite occurs III
illustration of which, Vrchow states tItt
in one case be found them alive eight. anC
in another thirteen and half years after
infection.
When person is infected, which intcc-
ton usually takes place from eating par
TALLY cooked sausages or raw bacon, ir
three or four drys there is lassitude
depression, seeplessnoss, loss Of appetite
and fever. Then there supervenes excessive
pain in the muscles, especially OF The
limbs, c1ntractions of the knees an'
elbows. swelling OF The limbs with appar
ent pneumonia, and frequently mania witt
DEATH
On post mortem examinations, the mus
eln3 are found crowded with the parasites
and to be in Il state Of fatty degeneration
r they recover after three or four week
Of the same symptoms, with less severity
.onvalqscence commences, and in six o
eight weeks more the patient Is quite well
and the encysted trichina seem to give hil
no further trouble The vrulence OF Tn
attack seems to depend considerably on
number of parasites introduced into IN
patient stomach, yet the previous con
zthution and strength Of the patient ha
much to 10 with final recovery.
The true safeguard is to eat no Por
unless thoroughly cooked, yet microscopl
examinations will reveal the disease, eve
.f ever 50 small section of muscle b
examined, and i, should be incumber
upon all butchers here, us in Germany
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-29

No. John, pig born in May does not
turn into May-hogany way you can fixit.
Whitehall Times.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-29


Figure y shows the
trichinp when thus in
rysted in the muscles,
,marnilied }
The number found in
any one subject varies,
hur Leuckart estimated
that one ounce Of cat
flesh which he observed
must have harborcd more
than three hundred thou
.,rI ,,,t.os'+pG Econ /,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-29

we assume that the forty-liye pounds of
muscles which an ordinarily healthy man
possesses were infested with only fifty
thousand uchina to the ounce, they would
5 i'll contain more than thirty millions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-29

L lIt ALAA "a u u ~ - -
magnitied is shown in
Figure 13.
The sexually mature
male trichina, according
/. to Cobbold, is about one
eighteenth Of an inch
I long, while the adult
female is one-eighth j;
the body is rounded and
slender, and the head
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-10-29

We wonder if any of our readers have
ever seen Il geography Of 1877, in which
was given the boundaries of the thirteen
states born of the revolution of 1776. A
stray leaf Of an old reading book of the
last century has come into our possession,
IN which we find the following, in which
teachers and pupils will be alike interest
aI
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-04
ID. III. HASKELL,
TDWNSHTEAGENT, q. u. IL. R.
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE GR LEASE.

PARTIES WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR-
chase Lots IN the town OF Winnemucca, are
hereby notified that all applications for the same,
or on business relating thereto, should be adj
dressed to The undersigned at San Francisco,
at the G. p II. r. Office where they will receive
prompt attention.
Those occupying lands belonging to the com
pany, without having bought or leased the same,
are also notified to attend to the matter without
delay and avoid trouble.
nol9. H. al HAShELL
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-04
LOTS: LOTS!: LOTs:::
SPRING CITY. NEVADA.

lots can now be procured in the nourishing
mining camp of Spring City, Mount Rose Mining
District, Paradise mines by applying to the un-
dersigned, the regularly authorized agent for
the sale OF the same by letter or in person.
HARRY WARREN.
Nov. 70, 1878. Spring City, Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-04
Commercial and Mining Agency

The undersigned having opened an office an
2l33 Mission street San Francisco, will receive
and promptly attend to ell orders for any DE
SCRlPTl0N OF MERCHANDISE, SELL ORES,
BUY AND SELL STOCKS. Mrs Thonpsog
will personally attend to the purchase of goods
for Women and Children. The business ex-
peri ence of both is guarantee that they Win
giveosatisaction. HOMAS THOMPSON
de .17-'7S-tf.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15

large audience assembled ia the college
chapel Of Howard University last evening to
witness the iGnior exhibition. The chapel
was beautifully decorated with pictures and
flowers Gu the wall in the rear of the stage
was the class motto, in Greek text: lie con-
qners who strives Seated on the platform
were President Patton, Trustee Alvoid, Pro-
lcssor Fairfield, and Professor Gregory, dean Of
the college faculty, who conducted the oxer-
cises, President Patton opened the exercises
with prayer after which Misses Kincklo and
Strange played an instrumental duet The
first speaker, Nh. p y. Brent. Of Washington,
in his Grafton, entitled " Mmd--lts Influences, -
crcditably acquitted himself. The next speak
err Mr. ID. a. Elicit, of Hampton, Va, spoke
earnestly and elcqueutly upon Science with
Religion"
Mr., J. r. Bailey. Of Richmond, Va, followed
with an Grafton. Subject: Progress of Civil
ization.' lie brought forward good argu-
ment to show industrial education should be
joiued with the regular academic training,
Mcssrs Aston and Fleet next entertained the
audience with an Instrumental duct upon tho
piano and violin. Then Mr.. w. l.. Brown, of
Washington, spoke upon ElOqucmce.' Mr..
Brown treated his subject with superior ability,
and the presentation to him of bouquet by
little Lula MessCr WIS the occasion oil prolonged
applause. Philanthropy the subject Of the
last Grafton, by Mr.. Isaiah Hatton, was well
received. Mr.. llatton deserves to be specially
commended for his earnest effort. After iu-
struuuntul music by Mrssrs Aston and Fleet,
the exercises closed with the beuedIctiOn by
President Patton.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15
The Unity Club.

One of the largest and most enjoyable meet.
ings OF the Unity Club was held last night at
the National Hotel, About 200 persons were
present, including many prominent literary
and musical lights, Rev. c. w. Denison pre-
sided and Z. IL. Babbtt was secretary. The pro-
grammc, which was exceedingly interesting,
comprised piano overture by Professor Frank
A. Russ; cornet solo Selection from Maritana)
by Mr. j. A. Joyce; "Papa's Letter "a recita.
tion), by little Lizzie Andrews, niece of Mrs
DR.. Deuison; song Meeting" by Miss Flor,
euce Hopkins, piano accompaniment by
Professor Russ "A Talk About Paris
ly Hon. r. c. Mccormick vocal duet Come,
Haste aud Seek" by Miss Hattie Jekyll and
Miss Barnes violin solo, selection from
"Norma," Nellie Hatfield; reading, "The
Patriot Parson," by DR.. L. A. Duncan; reel.
tation, How the Old Horse Won the Race"
by Miss Lsvinia shannon, of New Orleans.
Miss shannon, who will be remembered as
frs. reciting at the benefit given Bessie
Beach, won fresh laurels last evening. Mr.
G, II. Rabbit, the secretary OF the club, read
by request, Tribute to the Women of the
B!uC'GIass Region written by Mr.. Michael
Seaman. Mr., Joyce played Nancy Leo" on
the cornet. Mis-. Mcconnell read Betsy
B)bet Visits Samantha Allen" closing the en-
tertdiDment,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15
THE WATER DEPARTMENT.
A Great Reduction of the Force to be Made.
Water Registrar Cox was the recipient yes
terday afternoon of the following communica.

A Great Reduction of the Force to be Made.
Water Registrar Cox was the recipient yes
terday afternoon of the following communica.
tion from the District Commissioners
The heavy amount advanced tsl15,o26s2l from
water rents to pay the expenses of laying mains in
the streets, the cost Of which is returnabe by Tux
payable IN five annual instruments and u grent
Milling off In the collection OF back tax taken to-
gcthcr, have embarrassed the finances of your de-
partment The amount OF uncolleCted tax
Is annually increasing thus: On March l. 1878, It
amounted to S9l3iS2j; March 1, 1879, sll5l021.s2.
1t now becomes the unpleasant duty of
the Commissioners to direct you TO reduce the cur
rent expenses Of your department to within 81 500
per month, which must cover every item of eX-
pondiure connected with the supply of water. You
parument on THROUGH, without pay, os may he he.
Ccssary and discontinue the use OF all carriages,
horses, and wagons, except the horse and wagon of
the Inspector and Taper. This order will take Of
feet from this day. aud you Will please report at
once your action under 1t.
The Water Register was buoy until late last
night recognizing his force to conform with
this order. He not only found it Il difficult,
but exceedingly disagreeablc task to perform.
He has an able corps Of assistants and how to
reduce the number and preserve the efficiency
of the department is problem hard to solve.
Still he proceeded to comply with the instruc.
tiOns, and will to-day report to the Commits
sioncrs the result. As the current expenses of
the department. have been nearly $4,000 per
month, aud are now reduced to 81, 500, IL can
readily be perceived what heavy reduction
of force the carrying out of the order will ne
cessitate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.

-Twenty.f cent meals at the Holly Tree
The Police Court and Police Headq uarters
nrc to be connected by telephone.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
II. w. Douglas aud Matte Keith aud II. /.
Smith and Carrie Il. Crawford.
The great closing.out sale Of hooks and sta.
tionery at Mr.. Crandell's corner OF Seventh aud
streets, is attracting general attention. Goods
ere sold at heavy sacrifice.
Attention is called TO certificates in an
other column Of cures Of stammcriug performed
by Dr. Moses x Son. The Doctor now has
several cases Of cancer uudcr successful treat.
ment and feels confident OF his ability TO ac.
complish perfect cure
Major Morgan, Chief Of Police has issued
general order to the force not to lock up chill.
drcn OF a tender age arrested for misdemeau-
Ors but to have them taken to their parents. if
they can be found, and if not, to PUT them in
charge Of the statiOn-Eecpcr until the case eau
be brought before the Police Court.
Mary Alexander, alias Almoralin, charged
with keeping house of il,ftme, forfeited her
recogni2nnce IN the Criminal Court last Thurs.
day, and it was urged that she. was ooill to at-
tend court bench warrant was issued for
her arrest and she was brought in yesterday.
showing evidences of sickness, although not
serious She was placed in charge OF bailin,
with instructions to permit her to remain az
her house until otherwise ordered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15
THE MORTALITY REpoRE
Births, Marriages, and Deaths During FC
runry.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths During Feb
ruary.
The statement of births, marriages, and
deaths for the month of February has been is
sued from the Health Office:
The total mortality of the District OF Columbia
for the month was 335 tan increase Of 40 over
corresponding mouth Of last year, or ut the rate of
- l20 pee l,OlJ per anuum. The mortality Of the
white population was G, or at the rate Of 1858 per
l,QlO per Onnum, while that of the Culored
was Ia, or at the rate of 3SG7 per l0uO per
classes of diseases was as follows: AIS from
Hymotic 5.S5 constitutional, HIS local 2175 deyel
opmcnt0l, and IL violence The mortality as
compared with the month Of January last shows
decrease OF 80, In zymOtic diseases an Increase
OF . death IS noted The deaths from constitutional
diseases have decreased 10 or nearly 10 per cent;
from local diseases ] !, or 600 per cent from de.
vClopmculal diseases IT, or 3j.ji per cent; from
violence !. piphthCra decreased T. or 5s.33 per
cont, while scarlet fever increased only !. Typhoid
fever remains the same dNuhuul diseases show
an Increase of /; Group "a decrease ora phthisis
puluOuUliS q decrease Ut I, or little overt per
! cent pneumonia decrease OF ,; congestion OF
| the lungs an iuHrCUsC ot ], and bronchitis
a decrease Of 3. The average daily NOR.
tlty was r. OF the Deaths Is occurred
in Georgetown, $50 In Washington, u in the
county, and 10 In the hospitals. In examining
The ages of these dtCCdCuts Il is found that d6 per
cent Of the whites were years ufuCe and over, b3l
per CCut 20 years and over mud SIS per cent were
30 year, aud over, While OF the CulOred iS.2S per
cent were uud over &y.G5 per cent 20 and over.
aud but % per cent. were 40 and over. There
were Sis births reported, showing an increase Of
the population by excess OF births over deaths Of
s. the White population increasing by - ana the
| eoored decreasing by 20. The number Of mar
uHgCs reported was 4l-iy white and COlOfCd still
births 3l-G white aud = cuored. The coroner
certified 81 deaths during the month. There were
ID permits issued Tor foreign deaths anu Transfers
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15

At a recent meeting OF tho executive COM
mittee Of the Columbia Rife Association Com.
mander IT, A, Berl7lce, U.s.N., Alvey A..
Adee, chief Of the Diplomatic Bureau, STATE
Department.; II, W, Iimau, Of the Engraving
aud Priaiiug Bureau, and Benjamin Chambers,
machin-' were elected active members Of this
popular vic corps. All Of the ahovonamed
gentlemen have stood before the targets at
Benning's recently aud shown their skin with
the rifle. The members Of the association win
20 TO Benniug's this afternoon on the 1880
train for practice at short, mid, and long range.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15
uniom soldIers, NIIinnce.

certificate of incorporation in the name
of the Union Soldiers Alliance of Washington
d. C.. has been filed in the office of the Re.
corder Of Deeds, with the names Of the follow.
ing as incorporators, viz: George p Stiles. Mar.
tin V. Casey William p, Seville, john l. Hen
pei, Samuel &. Loveioy, William w. Burke,
Charles Hartel, Phoenix Bartlett, Samuel Il.
ThomasOu j. Frank Miller, aud Crawford C..
Adams The object OF the society is to pro.
vide and maintain q fund for the assistance
and relief Of its members, TO cultivate social
virtues among them, and contribute to their
general Improvement.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15

The Miles House. No, 0l2 f street north
west, has become one of the best known re-
sorts in Washington. The table Is always sup.
pied with the best the markets can furnish,
aud the cooking cannot be exGelled. The
Miles" has recently been renovated aud re-
luru .shud, aud its interior adornments will vie
with, tbose of many larger hostlerics. The
price OF board is so low that it is n wonder how
il can pay, but nevertheless ii docs,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15

READERS Of the REPUBLICAN doubtless ne.
member the Dukes Motto, FIVE CENT, MI
lIayaua. Gllgr Cigars a, the largest and best for
that price ever sold In Washington NJ, Gold.
stein, tobacconlst, Of 81 ponnsy wanna avenue
proprietor OF the brand has determined TO use
hereafter IN their manufacture the LA CO.
quettosn cuttings. a superior quality Of Havana
tobacco, AZ all VINO hayo tried the " La Co.
quelte cigars will admit, thus giving finer
cigar ut tho old price. lie deserves generous
support and encouragement from smokers
Lei him have both,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15
Mork OF tl,e Grnmd Jury.

The graud jury yesterday presented indct.
ment, against the following parties Adolphus
Blrgcss, petit larceny, second ofense Edward
,Ieniter, petit larceny, second oaense Susan
Norris false claim; George Price, resisting oli-
Ger. The grand jury was then discharged un.
an Artjl III
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15
The Rnps, ClnthInr unnsn

of b. Robinson & Co., No. 900 Pennsylvania
avenue as its numerous patrons attest, has,
without doubt, the most desirable goods in the
line of youths, boys, aud children's clothing
ever before offered in this city. Durability
style, workmanship, and fair prices are among
the advantages secured TO purchasers at this
model establishment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15
A Contlnunnce or enc NLnrsh Cnsn.

When the perjury case of X. H. Marsh was
called in the Police Court yesterday, Mr..
Padgett, for the Government, stated that tho
papers required from the Probate Court could
not be procured, as Judge Wylie had refused
70 allow them to be taken out Of the possess
sion of the proper officers, He therefore asked
for a continuance until next Thursday, SO that
certified copies Of the documents might be
made. The defense agreed to the plan, and
the Court ordered postronement as re.
euestpd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15
Enstern AInrl,et Rents.

The following schedule of rents has been
established for the Eastern Market Butchers,
$3.50 per month hucksters, 3d. bacon dealers,
81 FISH dealers, 49, butter dealers, 81 mis-.
cellaneous, 81. The eXGcsses If any, hereto
fore paid on these figures, il paid since No.
venber l. will be credited on tho present
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15

FoR upward Of thirty years Mrs, WinslOw's
Soothing syrup has been used for children. 1t
CoryccA acidity Of tho stomach, relieves wind
cole, regulates the bowels, cures dysenteTy
and dioIrab ma whether arising from teething
20 ceuts alyttIc,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15

Mr. Thomas +. Miller, as solicitor for John
Burns, has entered civil suit against James
Lander for libel, claiming $4,000 damages.
He charges that on the 9TH Of March last the
defendant libelled him in saying that he was
guilty Of the attempt to dclraud an association
known as the Knights of St. Columbkil of its
lawful funds by false representation and con-
spiracy with brother member, who was in
bud standing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15


Death OF SuIgcon-Gcucral I;.'" .ucrh.
D.. JOHN NJ. Woodwuith, Surgeon Val Of
the Marine Hospital Service, died at tic Riggs
House u few minutes after four o'clock ycstcr.
day morning. ThI body was subsequently, re-
moved to the residence of Mr.. Langdou, Of lie
DroiL Park, where the funeral services will be
held tomorrow at two O'Clock The iutrrmeut
will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
A meeting Of the Chiris,uf bureaus of the
Treasury Department was called yesterday by
Secretary Sherman to take action concerning
the death Of DR.. Wordsworth. A committee
was appointed consisting of Assistant Secre-
tary French. Commissioner Rauni, First Comp
tIul.er Porter, Commissioner Of Customs john
son, aud Director Of the Mint Blanchard, to re-
port suitable resolutions Ia Il meeting to be
held this mulmiug aud make such arrange.
neuts for attending the funeral rs are deemed
proper.
A meeting Of the executive committee of the
National yellow Fever Commission, OF which
Governor shepherd is chairman and DR..
Woodwork was most active and valuable
member, will probably be held to-day to take
suitable action regarding his death.
IrIcgUins expressing the deepest sympathy
from leading physicians and health officers of
the various large cities were received by Mrs.
Woodworth yesterday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15

Oar solous should not attend Caucus until
they have provided themselves with one Of
Wna,t * RuoR new spring style hats Their
stock Is complete, consisting of the Dunlap
New Yorl; styles and the Cmis.y London
Hats Ladies' and geuiIcmen's sun umbrellas
10 an the new color,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15

WASHINGTON March T. 1870
After brief treatment by DR., Moses ~ Son, 400
Tenth street northwest, | can say my stammcring
Of many years duration Is cured and my speech is
now clear and distinct. BYRON Il, WATERS,
Attest. DWIGHT H. WATERS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15

EVERY lady in the city should keep bottle
of Lodilos Headache Specific on hand. ii pre-
vents, rs well rs cures, headache,
Rubbing with linimeut will not cure rheu
matsm. Try Durang's Rheumatic Remedy,
Its taken internally.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-15
Auction Sales To-Day.

BY John Sherman s. Co., at four o'clock, a
two'story brick dwelling, No. IL + street
northwest,
BY Duncanson Brothers, at ton a. M, for.
feited pledges, at $, Goldstein & Co., corner Of
Ninth aud ID streets