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From Washington.

The following unusually large list of con-
sular nominations and changes has been sent
to the Senate, subject to its action: Bret Hart,
OF California, now commercial agent at
Crefeld, is promoted to be consul at Glasgow;
Joseph s. Potter, OF Massachusetts, now con-
sui at Stuttgart, TO be consul at Crefold
George L. Catlin, of New Jersey, now com
mercial agent at La Rochelle to be consul at
Stuttgart; Paul LANCE, of Iowa, to be consul
at La Rochelle; William L. Scrrggs, OF
Georgia, now consul at Chin Kiang to be
consul at Canton, in place OF Lincoln, re-
signed; Joseph g. A. Wingate, of New
Hampshire, for many years consul at Swallow,
TO be consul at Foo Chow; Willie P. Mangan,
Of North Carolina, now consul at Nagasaka.
to be consul at Tien Tsin, in place OF Owen
N. Denny, who has been promoted to be
consul-general at Shanghai; John A. Halde-
man, OF Kansas, to be consul at Bangkok;
William L. Rice, OF Massachusetts, who
served for several years at La Spezzia, 10 be
consul at Leghorn; Thomas T. Prentiss. of
Michigan, now consul at Male, is promoted
to be consul at Port Louis, Mauritius; Henry
U. Marsdon, now consul at Port Louis, to be
consul at Malaga; Victor Thompson, of Miss
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ander G. Jones, OF West Virginia, to be con.
sui OF Nagasaki; b. Odell Duncan, OF South
oiAH'' NJ" cohsi ~ Ndples ID promoted
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Michigan, to be consul at Naples.
Washington circles have been considerably
stirred by the arrival from Peru, where he
had been sojourning as United States minister.
Of ex-senator Christiancy, OF Michigan, and
the announcement that he had returned to the
United States to sue for divorce from his
wife. 1t will be remembered that few years
ago Minister Christiancy, who is an old man
with grown-up children by a former wife,
was married to Miss Lugenbeel, n beautiful
young lady employed in the treasury depart
partment. Minister Christiancy now charges
that his wife has proven unfaithful to her
marriage vows. In rejoinder Mrs. Chris
tiancy declares her husbands charge to be
false, and that he has ill-treated her, on
several occasions knocking her down before
third parties, pinehing and slapping her,
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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14
mhe strncs nun rnttcrssns

Many persons have heard the quss
ton, "Who struck Billy Patterson ?
without knowing the origin Of it.
propose to cnlightcn them on the sub
ject. William Patterson was very
wealthy brakeman or merchant Of
Baltimore. in the State Of Maryland.
In the carly days Of Franklin county
he bought up a good many tracts Of
land in the county, and spent a good
portion Of bis time in looking after his
interests there. lie was said TO he as
strong rs bear and rs brave as n lion,
but like all brave men he was a lover
Of pace, and, indeed. n good pious
man. Nevertheless, his wrath could
be excited to fighting pitch. On
one occasion he attended a public gath
ering in the lower part Of Franklin
county, at some district court ground.
During the day two opposing bullies
and their friends raised a row, and
a general fight was the consequence.
At the beginning of the anray,
and before the fighting began,
Billy Patterson ran into the crowd TO
persuade them not to fight but to
make peace and be friends. But his eff
forts were unavailing, and while making
them some of the crowd in the gener.
al melee struck Billy Patterson a Sc
we're blow from behind. Billy at once
became fighting mad, and cried out
at the top of his voice, "Who struck
Billy Patterson ?" No one could or
would tell him who was the guilty
party. He then proposed TO give any
man 500 who would tell him "who
struck Billy Patterson" From 500
he rose to 81, 900, but not 81 900
would induce any man to tell him
"who struck Billy Patterson And
years afterward, in his will, he related
the above facts, and bequeathed 81 900
to te paid by his executors to
the man who would tell "who
struck Billy Patterson. His will is
recorded in the Ordinary's office at
GAINESVILLE, franklin County, Geor-
gia, and any one curious about the
matter can there find it and verify the
preceding statements. - GAINESVILLE
GA Register.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

AN UNHAPPY BoY.-A young man
who is to be hanged in Ohio next
month said to a newspaper correspon-
dent; "For years l have read the Noo
York Boys and Girls Weekly and the
Boys of Neio York regularly. Inever
missed a number. That's what got
me in this trouble, the first scrape |
was ever in. And if you are going
to put anything in the paper about
me, wish you would tell just what
say about this. 1t was reading these
papers that got me where | am. !
read them until got it into my head
that | wantel to have an adventure
like some of the heroes l read about
So | started out on a tramp and--her'
| am"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

The circumstances under which
Stephen pillsbury, Of Chelsea, Mass,
committed suicide, and the delibora
ton and ingenuity with which the de
sign was carried out, make it one oil
the most remarkable cases Of suicide
on record. For some time Stephen,
who Is thirty years Of age, resided
with his father on a small farm. lie
has been engaged in the construction
Of a machine, which in its main fea-
lures was rudely designed after the
guillotinc. A description Of the in
strument is scarcely possible, but it
may be briefly described as follows
Two stout pieces of joist were crossed
near the top by stout beam, in the
bottom Of which was fastened broad
AK. This transverse beam worked IN
a groove or slide, and was upheld by
a lever. The lever itself was held in
place by the weight Of can of water,
which was suspended by string from
the end Of the lever. In the bottom
of the can a small hole had been
punched, through which the water
could slowly trickle until sufficient
weight had been displaced TO release
the lever and allow the AK to fall.
The cross piece at the bottom had a
semicircular cut, on which the neck
Of the suicide could be placed. Under
this he had placed a vessel to hold
ether, and this was placed in such
position that it came directly under
his nose and mouth. This vessel was
held in place by boxes containing
heavy stones 50 that no unconscious
movement Of the head should displace
the ether. Near the neck.piece strap
had been fixed so the head could be
secured. Yesterday, when the elder
Pillsbury returned from a visit to
Newburyport and not finding his son,
he commenced search for him. The
barn door was forced and the body Of
the young man found. The head had
been almost cut of, small piece Of
flesh only holding it. The trunk had
dropped to the floor and the man had
evidently been dead about twenty
four hours. The machine and body
were removed to the police station,
where curious crowd fingered till
late hour. Insanity, which is heredi'
tary, and has been marked in several
cases was the motive.
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tau A sheer Reason.

We think that A. III. Clark has the
sheep that stands No. /, as far as sat
gacity is concerned. 1t is male, and
during the summer was pastured with
some calves in an apple-Orcharl adj
joining the residence. There were
several trees in the orchard well-load-
ed with early fruit. The trees were
about six inches in diameter. One
evening Mr.. Clark heard considerable
noise in the orchard, and, upon inves-
tigation, found the sheep and calves
quietly eating apples under one of the
trees; in few minutes all the apples
were eaten, when, to his surprise, h
saw the sheep back of several yard
from the tree and then butt it with al
force, bringing down n quantity Of
fruit; this they proceeded to eat as be
fore. and when the supply gave GU
the sheep replenished is as before
This was continued until their appe
tite was appeased. So persistent wa
the sheep in his novel mode of tree
shaking that Mr.. Clark wa obliged
protect the trees, lest the continual
bruising OF the bark should cause per
manent injury.-[Groton New York
Journal.
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The average weight Of the human
brain is between forty and fifty
ounces; and II is, therefore, larger and
heavier than Of any animal, with two
exceptions-that Of large whale,
which has been found to weigh five
pounds; and that % the elephant,
ranging from eight to ten pounds.
The brain of a full grown gorilla
weighs about fifteen ounces. As a
general rule, the more intelligent ami
mails have larger brains, in pro.
portion to their weight Of body, and
in this the dog shows his superiority
to the COW, and man to the elephant
ard whale. This rule has lis excep.
tions, however, since in many birds
the brain Is larger, in proportion to
the body than in man. and the body
Of the little "ouistiti," or marmoset
monkey of South America, is only
twenty times ms heavy as lis brain.
In comparison Of the male with the
female brain ii was found that the av.
erage weight of two hundred and sew
enty eight male European brains was
forty-nine and one.half ounces, while
that Of one hundred and nineteen fe-
male brains was forty-iour. This or
der is, however, reversed, il the ratio
Of brain to body be the standard; for
in eighty.one male brains, the ratio
was found to be as | to $3.50, while
in eighty two female brains it was as
l to 36;46. Carefully prepared ia
bles indicate that in both sexes the
brain increases rapidly up to the age
of about seven years, then less rapid.
ly to fourteen years, and aiierward
more slowly to the twentieth year,
near which date it attains its greatest
weight. After the age of fifty, the
brain seems to lose about an ounce
for each decade. The average weight
Of the brain with one thousand in
telligent persons, exceeds that of an
equal number Of ignorant ones; but
observation proves that large brain
may often coexist with slight degree
of intelligence, while, on the other
hand, a very high degree of intellect
uals power and general culture may
characterize individuals whose brains
are below the average. Hence it ap.
pears that neither absolute nor rela-
tive size of the whole brain is a sufii-
cient test Of mental power, either in
animal or human beings.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

To date, 2,507 miles of RAILROAD
track have been laid against l,422
miles corresponding periods of 1878.
This is more miles OF railroad than any
year since the panic of 1878, which
year 1887 miles were built, and this
report only includes reports of stan
dard guage lines. II the report OF
private coal and short narrow-gaug'
roads was complete, the number O
miles would be over 3, 500. Ohio ant
Indiana are building many narrow
gauge lines, but Iowa leads any State
so far reported, for extending lines.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

on dear native state, once happy and great,
I look on Thy I'D lace With sorrow
Aud mourn oef the shame that thfcatsus thy "a M
Tarclsrliue sadicr to-inorrow.
The dsmarorue crow 10 Al 3uly true.
In thine hour Of trouhlc aud danger.
Nov shows its faiae ficc 10 counsel disrrae,
And make thee the saon uf the sifanref.
10 stamp on Thy brow, - beautifully nov.
Attlgma eficing iis giofy.
Aud blur the pioud page that tells TO each az,
Thy sd bat siili elorious story.
IN mother serene, Oh igautifai queen
Oh home Of warm hearts that 20 love thee,
Ire viinc.a Thy shame OF blush At thy name
May scep with ny crccu soi above me-
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TIE MODERN iowng LADY, ~ Tro Pc
rfods. Of Her fiJe.

RODS ~ Her fiIr.
Behold her at eleven.
Her limbs uniettcred by the long
skirts Of conventionality, she runs,
she romps, she slides on the ice ponds,
she rolls hoops, she climbs fences, she
leaps, she kicks, she runs races and is
rs fleet as the boys. Her appetite is
good, her cheeks rosy, and her move
menis unconsciously graceful.
Behold her again at twenty. No
more does she run, or jump, or roll
hoop, run racss or slide on the ice. |
Is not proper" now nor ladylike, and
she couldn't il she would, for she is
fettered by long skirts, tight shoes,
and tighter stays. Her movement has
no longer the freedom and unconscious
grace Of childhood. for now when she
walks abroad she walks 10 be looked
at, which now in her estimation is the
main object Of walking. She is al.
ready in delicate health, and has a
doctor who prescribes expensive adj.
vice and prescriptions for her, and as
cribes her complaint to anything and
everything but the real cause. That
is simply the lettering of her body
with fashionable clothes. Physically
she lie now prisoner. At eleven she
was free. The doctor advises travel,
but he doesn't advise her TO take off
and keep of her fashionable letters.
She wouldn't do so if he did, and he
wouldn't advise her il he knew it
would bring relief. for she would no
longer believe in doctor who would
make her dress as a guy; aud being
dressed like guy" is dressing differ
ent from the styls prescribed by a
Paris modiste. Diana never could
hunt in trailing skirt, narrow, tight,
high-heeled CATERS, aud a pinched
corseted waist, but Diana. with belt.
cd tunic and unfettered limbs would
be bounced Of Broadway by the near
est policemen. Dressing for health
and freedom of limb and body is one
thing and dressing for fashion quite
another. A man couldn't endure the
pinching and encumbrances peculiar
TO feminine attire for an hour, and u
pretty spectacle he'd make rushing
about in such during business hours.
Yet the weaker sex" wear double
the encumbrances Of the so-called
stronger. ITO dress" at all after the
style uses up half a woman's time and
two-thiris of her strength.-[New
York Graphic.
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Al Extraordinary Marriage.

About three weeks ago, says the
London (England) Telegraph, a young
couple, attended by a gay bridal pro-
cession, presented themselves at the
principal church Of the Slabodka-Ro.
manovka. suburb of Odessa, for the
purpose of being permanently united
by the bonds of holy matrimony.
When the aflianced pair, however, had
reached the altar-rails and were there
awaiting the ful6lment OF their dear
est hopes, the papa. detecting a GER
tain unsteadiness Of gate in the bride.
groom, which appeared to his rever,
ence incompatible with the solemnity
Of the occasion, declined 20 perform
his sacredotal Office upon a person
whom he more vigorously than ele'
gantly alluded to as a "bOozing
swine" Indignant at the untimely
inebriety of his offspring, the father
Of the drunkard seized him by the
collar, dragged him out of the church
and belabored him soundly with a
stout cudgel in the vain hope Of re
storing him to such self-possession al
might qualify him to undergo tn,
marriage ceremony with ordinary
steadfastness. The brides fathel
took a more practical view of the sit
uation than his wrathful gossip. AID
dressing the congregation from tn
altar steps, in a stentorian voice, h
declared his daughter freed from he
matrimonial engagement and turtle
stated that any eligible candidate 70
her hand, presenting himself then AM
there, might wed her ON the spo
without mourning any expense, an
could rely upon fond parents bles'
ing to boot. Two aspirants cam
forward. After inspection by III
bride and brief interrogation us
their respective worldly means an
position, one was politely dismissed an
the other took the luckless "boozin
swine's" place at the altar, where,
few minutes later, he was made
; happy husband. Thus, he that can
! to look ON remained to be married
. while the victim of ill-timed poiatiol
staggered home wifeless, but with
Y skinfll Of sore homes.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

A young man brought this in;
The pal atial residence of our we'll
known citizen, John Smith, Esq.
was blaze OF light, the occasion be.
ing most recherche soiree in honor
of the lovely Miss Smiths arrival
home from the academ y. From early
cleaning until nine o'clock were
guests arriving. At that hour all sat
down to Il most appetizing repast, Il
which was given the close attention il
so well deserved. The large parlors
we're cleared for the merry dancers,
at the conclusion of the banquet, and
until the wee sma' hours hours ayant
the twal were reached, fair women
aud brave men tripped the light fan
tastic toe in the bewildering mazes O
the dance" Cite, ETC., ETC., and 81
forth.) When that young man go
the paper and found these words
"There was a dance at Smiths las
night'-only these and nothing mon
he went out and hanged himself. =
boston Transcript.
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CURE FOR CANCER.-Mrs. Mary
Sands of Leavenworth, claims to have
been cured of cancer by the constant
application of bruised garlic and salt,
in the proportion of one pound of the
former to one.halt pound of the latter.
1t is stated that by the application Of
fresh poultice four or five times a
day the cancerous substance soon
showed a dark color under the skin,
and was pulled out, even to the ex
tremest roots.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-05-14

Few women would have the enter
prise and audacity, not 10 speak ofthe
wickedness, To wreck railway in or.
der To get rid Of an Objectionable hus-
band, and then sue the company for
damages. But such woman has
been found at the town Of Evart,
Mich, aud has been arrested, togeth.
er with her brothers, for committing
the crime as long ago as last Noyem-
Der Her name il Mrs. Nexins, and
her brothers are Frank and William
ReSford. Having obsirueied the
track Of the Evart and Osceola road.
they threw the engine into a ditch,
fatally injuring the engineer. John
Nevins, the fireman, Peter Ross, aud
a passenger, Charles Delude. The
first two died in three hours, and the
third in twenty-eight hours. Mrs.
Nevins having been on very bad terms
with her husband. aud having been
heard TO make threats against him,
had been suspected, but nothing could
be proved against her. Finally a de.
tective sought her out, pretended he
wanted TO marry her, aud SO gained
her confidence. lie proposed at first
tn aid her in her plan for obtaining
damages from the railway for the
death of her husband, and next 10
marry her, Then he would get his
life insured for some $4,000; cut a
hole in the ice on the lake; Stubborn
witnesses who would swear that they
had seen him drown; and after secur.
ing the insurance money, they would
enjoy themselves abroad. She was de
lighted with the scheme, saying that
he was Just the man she had been
looking for. She suggested her broth
ers Us the witnesses, who for n liberal
sum would make oath US to his drown
ing. As the detective expressed some
fear that they might lack the courage
to commit perjury she told him, us q
proof of their nerve, that they had
put the log ON the railway which had
caused the supposed accident. lie as
sumed to be satisfied. They were L
journey TO Muskegon TO get married
us he pretended; but he telegrapheC
the police TO arrest them when they
should arrive there, The detective
John Malutte, having induced her OF
arrival TO tell the whole story in
room where witnesses were concealed
she was promptly taken into custody
and her brothers soon after. II nigh
be prudent for persons intending B
travel by rail in Michigan TO inquir
beforehand how the engineers of III
trains thep take are regarded by thei
wives;-[New York Times.
That agriculture is the basis of al
prosperity is generally conceded, an
current statistict give emphasis to III
fact. Thus, while the estimate yiel
OF the American gold and silvC
mines during the p years from lSi
TO 1879 was 81 ,6l7, 000, 900, the va
ne OF leading agricultural products I
single year 1878 was 1884, 900, OO'
in round numbers. In oth'
words, the farmers in single yes
extracted nearly ms much wealth frol
the soil as the miner obtained in
years Of mining activity.