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New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
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WAsuISG1OS, -. g., June 10. 1880
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received mt
- the United STATES Treasury Department until ~ ucOrk
noon Monday July H. 1880 for supplying lb,0OO yards
more les, OF the best American vciTamc bdJ Busses
Garnet ~ OUO Yards less ~ The best American
oariethning for United states public buildings.
No bid be considered unless made 10y manufacturer
regular dealer IN oaets and accompanied by deposit Of
900 United states money, ctthoi check Tor that
amount guarantee good faith Depust Of sucCesslI
Will be rea1 until ract entered into and bond
with less than Hurres In the penal Of
g. 600 conditioned that terms OF cOninct shall be faithfully
executed.
Bids the price per ward delivered the Treasury
Department. aud must be accompanied by sample
Of and half yards carpet with makefe name mars ed
thereon, and yard carpet nilg specimens Of the
quality Of the goods proposed 70 be fuTniAhed.
The Department reserves the right 10 reect or all bds
waive defects.
BIDS should be addressed 70 the Secretary OF the Treasury
ami indOfsed Proposals for carpet and carpet lining"
BY order
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
Dress AlakiMg.

DRESSMAKER-By an experienced dress-
~ maker who IL nrstchss after and trimmer Also
maize etYlsh ehildre1s clothes few engage
meuts by week objection 70 90 out OF the CITY
Can on addreSs S02 Rast 66thAe
DRESSAAKER.-W go out daily 10 to 8 |;
operates all machines perfect W. WI 10 yeara practice
Tribune Branch ONCE, % EaSt Ath-st
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

3story frame dive ling and lstOry rick stable; with
lot no 80 West 4fth-st. &, 400 II W Oi Oth'aVc'
lot 25xlO0.5; Phe5e PearRal l-.....--.....-..-''''
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
DKPUf OrAFfRHIA-TEH OFFICE, ,
Houston street CORNER pf 'iitric.
SkW.YOtK CIII, June -. lSSu)
DROpOSALS FOR WATERPROOF CAR

i BOLlIhD PAPElL-Sedcd proposals. In nplicato
subject cOnditOh VIII be received AT This Office
until O'Clock y Thursday. Juy /, 1850, AZ winch
place they VIII he opened the press of bidders
delivering tins Depot 10000 pounds
Water. Proof CnTbOliL,d Paper
Tor ia al the whole amount required VIII DO
received
The Government the right rect any all pro
pOsaH.
Office.
Envelopes cpntaHng prop eais should De- marked " Pro
lO.as Water FTOO Carpi1cd Paper addressed
ihc undersigned. l.. Q. EASION,
Colonel and Asst. Quartz Tmasttr tic ~, :. A.,
Deputy QunTtpInahtrr.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
Gitn prouertn Go Efr.

OFFICES TO LET in the buildings 3, 5 and
" Beckmau st. and 10 TO 1873 Nassau st, rutland *
WHITING, Beekmanst
FTNO LET.-55 East 52d-St., near Madison
ave threestOry house In complete order extra plumb
ing Baker sIh Co furnace Immediate possession r'nt
$500 per annum Apply TO McCAFFkRTf 5OI MadiSOhaVe'
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
NUIlTT NTAR LINE.
Qroposll5.
DRUPO>AL> FOR NATURAL iilpkAtLlC

tft ~ IT, iirI>, PIn ~Itlr war INr,t'l nrr,Hi.(
NINI-, NA-nN,l'>. -. g. Jrn -,.'t'
SEALED pEOFN NL~ I"r luii'-i.r- 90 . '.i' .. ~ 81
tie sl,, ol Buidiik .ta, var iht Nh.y b'P pan
l.rris. ~ tll- t!iY. :. 80 ilff,i- .u1iro 't-'
ATt RAJ. llN UltAt llt' CIV - g.
.t H. uIfN l- ~ ana
tllr. rtfc. III ticsci r'i ti 'f-
>I'in,Htu:s hiluk fui u- II lfpp 20. ani il'n@ %"
VIII be- furnished tn manufacturers ana sea rrH olF
upol applcauOn t. TIM OH, -. go ~
THD~ LINCuIS CArl Y.
It..l nl { nTn- II LnElntrra.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
Bu Scott d NueTS
PV Louie Nesfe7

nlot Of land w 7thave. 81 IT Of l.4th ST. ana run
nipc through same street, 12l.4xyj1xJ!.llXloO :
William Ill Scott -"---
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
DRnpuSALS for PKINTEKS, SUPPLIES.

i IREArUKY DEPARTMENT, BtRiAI - ESIkANlNG AND}
PRISTING. Nav -, l-Su. s
Proposals for Dry olOs OILS, Cnrnnt tA IrIr-, Paper
Typogapica INKS TWlnr cine, IiduWate aud rngrVrTS.
printers and binders Hundes generally of Use OF tS Bu
siN Inu'- r. omrr ~, $50. VIII Dee
CcIved At this office until - o'clock June 80. lSH
BLANK lUGn Tor lO5.ls, With lIoimatt'n ~ 10 quantity,
quality conditions viii bc furnished on application.
The right 10 defect aud reject ali lids Is re-
served
Those requesting inormainp should specify upon which
particular class O articles they are qualified To "M, and
adIicHs . IL IRISH,
Chlcf 81 Rurcau ~ Engraving and Printing Washington DC
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

NLOAT MANSION, L. l.. TODD, PrOpric
- r Iioratry II the AlbrmAre, Sartogal Slo1isnhrg
Rr k,1ud CO. Y-1hS house IL Situated IN me ihapo
MouuItln- o., Mill. Sew ior ON the FTlr l.AlI Ld
rr, lawn ga and bath hue drives, sLalc large IaI|a
nd lrau IN lS.rn
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
CHE Gurt.

OONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
~ NEW COURSE. sIIEEPS1IEAD BAY.
JUNE MEEJING leou.
TUESDAY, JUNE 22
WEDNESDAY, JUNE %.
THURSDAY. JUNE "a.
FRIDAY, JUNE %.
SATURDAY, JUNE 26. 49, - .,
Five each day. ending with hurde race OF oeepe
.
Races commence at 800 O'Clock. . - .
J.G X. LAWRENCE SECRETARY. .
Easy access irlm COney Island and direct communca-
tiOn from New.HOrk and Brooklyn by rSn. sec ame-
tables
LADIES' ACCOMMODATING club members admitted free.
LEONARD W. JEROME, President.
J.G.K LAWRENCE, secretary.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

SHELTER lSLAND.-Steamer }, II. Stirln
- leaves Pier 40. ~ River. foot Of Corandt ST.
MON DAY and FRIDAYS. Il; NJ. for shelter l. ana. VIA
Elegant arcommodaions Tor iUp ,.
san of four hours light across r Spun' Att'r e-
he tity of In. Firc->ig gle IL -; excursion ~ 20
N,..I - ll~INNN.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
RECORDED REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
WV n.YORK CITY,

ProspectavP. OF Grove st. 50xlOO; Mary o Rae %
TO George Becker m :; ~ v;a0x
Harlem Railroad dot NJ ~ adj0lDlng, Z0UA
7l5 Amanda Basaford and husband 10 Andlc" :,
sth!sve a GO II Of lstst 26x o.; Ellen il smith
and another TO Gordon W Kurnham u
Prospect ave of GrOvest, 50xlUU; Ellen WInK5
and wife 10 Mary Rae. ...'..'
6sth-st, 8, 10 II Of 4tlave: 20xlOO0 tie Mayor
etc TO John L Tonnele, conformatory deed .:---...
Property OF Harriet Mary Little, deceased George
Harrison. referee. TO William Little
Jerseyst n a. 1919 81 @ OF CrOsDy-st, l61X66.5Xlf
regulAr Ii J Scudder, referee, 10 Charlotte
TheraSsOp.
esdst So 1872 IT Of N adsOn ave- lsxl00.5 Edwart ,
Oppenhemer aud wife 10 Margaret Crawford i
Madls nave, . c cor Of 6lst-st. 25xS5 Tacle hcD .
Uarpcr and hus band 10 Caroline Brown. d
G4th.st, n ~ 100 II " OF @th-ave. 1UxlOO1 isaac .,
Mefzger aud wife to Waller Waldron and ana, -. s
RiyingiOn.st g. $40 OF Sher!fist. lS.9xOO; Geo
Juue and wife 10 Harry Catkey. ......:..
ethaye G s. 25 8 IT ID OF S5th.st, 25.GxlOOi Hiram
Forester ami wife to Edward CarE
Leyington-ave " s fIOm loth.st to ll4thst 2OliOx
75xi regular; Bertha Deane aud husband 10
Ann Dsxi n, 'si;nave 6r Van r
CIuger and wife 10 Robert L EDetz.............'. 0
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

Mot Of land n 14lstst. $50 II OF Wlisate ie'H
xiOO also plot Of land. i4lStst 70 n u E 60,
Wulis.aye extending 10 Mil Brook. 2fOxl u ana
piot OF land 8 $ l42d-sL $50 IT Of Ills ave ex
tending TO Mill Brook, 5Oj1lOO William s'uls
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
6ilnailons manteo-Maies

A MIDDLE AGED MAN, 45 years of age.
N would Ike situation waiclman oI porer shonest
sS% ana SgI T na @ cns pGHS1Sf eT S Address
AN AMERICAN sueaking German. twenty
~ year Of position in hn'ines7 house or
store has p!s c!ergy and good reieFence' AdIes' L.
4 YOUNG Gcrman-Amcrican wants Il posi-
~ mercantile hoaseor store Is willing to work
and ha references CAN OF address PHILIP KLEIN
A YOUNG MAN, % years of age, would like
aSR s sng as ye eaT Of Q" ho sTrE h"oEuS SnEcn n %
T ss aSdver i%@ As Gai She %f
DY A RESPECTABLE YOUNG MAN, II
good r-fercnces. Address p. G., S23 East leth.st.
COACIlMAN.--By a frst,class man, y years
s%mPssa s S1 I@ tySS I'll ys Es 2Ss S s reference
COACHMAN.-By a Protestant young man
Gvas as ca or pY X East S7 Pres
ITARNIERS SITUATION WANTED-By a
single man.. who has had charge Of large farm unner.
stands stock cf IAN KINDS and ne cnilrr management %
store. SO broadway
EIREMAN.-A young man. 10 years of age,
country; TS1 las hs scTeai yeais eIgesace SOBER
;WsAY 4G O. S' Box sS q city, references Die''
HOTEL CLERK. &c.-A willing young man
Ii position hotel clerk oT 10 an oice IS fully
capagle has the best Of references Address e L. 3D. S09
HOTEL CLERK-POsitiOn as hotel clerk,
city country, assistant boOkkeeper by yOunR
good address, fine peDnan anu pOAsessed OF AcL
energy experience and excel references AddIess H. j.
NJ. p. o. brawer2, Fall Rive: Mass.
AM A YOUNG MAN, 20 years of age |
want place IN retail dry goods Louise can cell goods
with any one cheek aud energy sO1er steady
ard have good Address ~ CASEY 32G Ptarst
DORTER or WATCHMAN.-By n respect
able German. American porter or watchuan Is mar
red sober temperate give the best OF reference
Gail or address Gus DAVIS l27 N0rfolkst
CALESMAN.-A Young man 81 years Of age,
- would like position as dry goods or gents furnishing
give satisfactory references Address lO2 Ahave
TRAVELLING SALESMAN N.-EngIgemen
desired by young man. ~ yeare Old rapid travel
Ter ksepe MS expenses under 60 In NewYork and Eastern
states and under 81 the West has untnR energy and
rscals references Address f. N H., Dover, HewJeraeY
TISEFUL.-By a smart. pushing workman.
~ 27 yeArs age In store OF business house is Wiling
and not afraid OF work In any shape ADDRESS PETER
THoMPSoN. 49 Bondat
TISEFUL.-By young man In any respecta-
u bic business willing 70 work at anything. no matter
how humble has good referencea Address J. WEST Man
haitian HOusa lS4 BoWery
WANTED. - Employment in commission
w brokers' oce ten years experience Rs book
Keeper oorresponden 10 house dong cotton eus
H.. station ID, New'Fork CIT'
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

GUNNER BOARD IN II private family IN
n,'siut orl,inn III III" vlIgr and az low rates All
dress 81 L. A. Box 2U5. Great BarrinEtOn befkShre Oouny'
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
Brocklpn 1]ropertn for Sale ano 60 Get.

I OTIS in BROOKLYN-In large and small
- plots, at very low prices for investmrnt;. n,..
RULAND d WHITING, No. Beelman'St
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
pRopOsALs for PRINTED WooDE>

L TAG ana CORD CLAAI7 ior III. MAIL AZ k,.
IFFARINiNT
WA-rIs.IuA. -. G.. June -. l~4LS
SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS viii De lr rlNrd NJ
This tie -rVtnth day II
July futil-aug hy contract pKl IT'D NUpbEN
TAtS Ike sample. ul t7 Department. N such quanti
~I, BE- frIuIrt AMI 0.dri 81 di if
one wear from Fifteenth ~ August l~~i Al7n for
furnishing He nuntI aud foi The t.!nr ri"l IblD
CIANT- or Nel ENfit~. either ikr ia"
pIr nf tn!s Department Uf Ekr eanI. which bris
NAV submit improve ccyic,, Dcitcr adapted 10 the
puTVOsr.
rGc proposals uhc right torrcc or all of which being
De- aCcnfdauC- with tho hpccihCliiouH al
which will be- furnished application L" The second
f'Os ina strT. .ticuer J.
which made II he IN conformity TO
slrh cation. "A th, &c nsals.
10. ST.. KEY Postmaster General.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

G,EVEN SPRINGS MOUNTAIN HOUSE,
= .fnufor \ Y Best most reasonable, hcahinl Fan
Us Iiunsr thoroughly renovated and PAINT o.
June l. IA l-p- y
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
RECORDED LEASES.

Atfips 70 SesFs aenIy rent .. $500
C0ngea d 81 sFoiss yar StG ST 200
LAnr ny WSst yesp S6St % years 700
fiu,"p esrs ar 70 reSi 800
RogaIsky j. and another, 10 Moses A Levin; brst ..o
floor OF No 81 Hesterst; years, rent. AoO
scOe.S ~ yafs oafsA eTas ~: 1880
TaySr Nose EN- b, 70 henry prAio 'U .: 1000
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
CMITH HOUSE,
CORSWtIL ON THE HUDSON
kEOPENS MAY !.

GOTH SIDE HOTEL, on Great South Bay,
y An.tyvil!c having been retted ana tnIareo'. , M
/, the S''e"
, rurf bathing boating ana burhshing good shpe
sh,inv. M - ,.r.NrS thirty miles from clty nNc uaius
T,;u1lrt,r.r rate. ly the month 4Oc per day MIS-
! Il SlN. pTuprIetOlR
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
DRO$PkCr PARK HOTEL.

CEA VIEW HOUSE, Savin Rock, West lia-
- ven Conn. - aOw open for the sraSou
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

A MIDDLE AGED MAN, 45 years of age,
n would Ike situation rs waiclman or por'er ishoneSt
and obgue produce first class references. Address
OLSON NEIL, 3Gj MadIr0n-st., city.
An AMERICAN sueaEing German. twenty
~ one year age posi- ion in hnsiGess house or
has push, energy and good reiereICes Address L.
". IL. WestIl.h. y. j.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

4 YOUNG Gcrman-Amcrican wants posi-
~ tIon IN some mercantile IL willing Ok
and ma CAN address PHILIP KLEIN
h We1 iGthlst.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
REAL ESTATE.

NEw-YoRK. THURSDAY. June "a. 1880
The following sales we're held at the tx
hange SalesroOm to-day:
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

DROSPECT HOUSE, Nyack- -on-the-lludson.
OPENS JUNE l..
De reached by ire Steamboat nnes a 80 Nv iluI'o
River Il. x ami Northern X. r. II y. J. Hons, has all
m-rn nprny ments commanding one OF tho hneSt 'ie"s
the Hudson. r,,r,,,, ,,.o.....,o.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

III staTo and Lake oOrEs mile from P. o. and r. r.
depot b0ang hunting mountain Seene1y easily acoeseiDe
Serbns bos Christian family rooms conu1odious ana
Siry team for guests free terms rom 70 70 q per week.
ANNA J. EDDY. 3ansevS0rb SaFatoRa COP M H
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
CfrursioiIs.
BRIGHTON BEACH.
-s--------------
ENJOYABLE TKlP.

MT. PISGAH, -.
BEAR MOUNTAIN, and
SWITCHDAcR r. r.
Every SATURDAY and return the following MONDAY.
Round tnp tickets only
-
Trains leave foot Ct COrandt and Desbrosses-sts 7:ao
' Z. r. BYINGToN, Genl. Pass. Agt
Cor Cortianrt and Church.sts, SewYork.
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

/OOPERS rOWN ,Ol SEi;O IAkE). y. \.
- tu,Pt4: iIpt b. UPEN~ - ~. H.
AMY o.. ItTrf 90 =. Ff'irrt'r
Tar.rri. draw nr-,.in ra.as h.t"o,n Albany
o.. t o..
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25

n Heights CatsLn Mountains y. Y.-wanred. 10 or l5
boartcs terms reasonable reference Joseph Wells, 107
Rroadway. y. Y. Address J. ~ RACE Jewett y. Y
New-York tribune., 1880-06-25
anmmer Reeorts.

A ACCOMMODATIONS for few adults among
N the Berkshire Hills City reference. g. BENEDICT
NpyV.N aribo Mass
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-07
WINTER LAYERS.

To obtain breed Of fowls, or rather
to breed a flock of fowls, that are con-
slant egg producers, is the great desid-
eratum. Many fowl-breeders have at
one time and another imagined that
they have approximated to perfection
in this direction. BY far a much larger
class of wl-breeders-those who breed
to sell-have at one time and another
advertised that they and they alone had
reached perfection in this particular. To
obtain fowls that will lay all the time is
an impossibility. 1t is an impossibility
to expect fowls to lay for more than a
few months at time, without taking a
rest. The frequency of these periods of
recuperation and their duration deter
mine to the mind of the breeder the val
ue of the bird. Some breeds will lay
hut for short time in the summer, and
then the hens take to sitting, and there
are no more eggs for that season. Some
other breeds, under good care, will
commence laying in early spring, and
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-07
"AID YOJ'RSELF. AND GOD WILL
AID TOU."

" Aid yourself. and God will aid you,"
Is saying tina: hold
Should he written not in letters
Wrought OF silver or of gold,
But upon our hearts be craven.
A command from God in heaven,
It's the law OF film who made you
Aid yourself, and tod will aid you.
Aid yourself-who will not labor
All his wants of life 10 gain,
But relies upon his neighbor,
Finds that he relies in vain
Till you've dong Your utmost, never
Ask "A helping hand, nor ever
Let thc'foiliui man upbraid you
Aid yourself. and God will aid you.
Aid yoursclf--yor know the fable
OF the wheel sunk In the road.
How the carter was not able
by his prayers to move the load
TIL. urged by some more wise beholder,
He moved the wheel with lusty shoulder.
DO your own work-your Master bade you
Aid yourself, and God vii! aid you.
II Is well to help a brother
on "A sister when in seed,
But, believe me, there's another
Not to be forgotten creed.
Better lore did never science
Teach a man than self-reliance,
It's the law Of Him who made you
Aid yourself, and God Will aid you
Aid your-elf-be not like ivy
Clinging stiil TO wall or tree,
That can only rise by striving
For support increasingly.
Rather Toe the oak, maintaining,
Heart and branches self sustaining;
For this 80 the Great Task Master" made you
Aid yourself. aud God will aid YOU.
j. +. Iioiter, IN Cdsseit's Magazine.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-07
THE WORLD IS VAST.

The word i vast and we are small.
We are weak and il 50 strong,
onward it goes, nor cares at all
Fer Us. our silence or our song,
our last days or our festival
We trcmble rs we feel il sway
beneath our feet, a. ON We fare,
But like "a bali which children play
God spins il through the fair blue air.
We are Hi own, why should We care?
-.Sasan C0OLidqe, IN The Christian Union.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-07

.-z...:.:..s. A. :.,.a.l o-o.,,, l;,xb,, fro,,,
ooh,ains ne ni:'. ~ IL a. an
crachinS III. Euisol LAY ne mas us
co'vieu' anu WIN "' oii'e pu. ~ p "e'eo.
NJ 'ie pom. noio lne Pia'i"."i
pieice 'he .uos' ouiipo",iu = apPnoI
having nAeo aih"i iol 'he pase' anu
a c"hohoiuai n "o'"le a. Vi ,iiSeo'
ne says, nave oeeil pui hii'S ioi eisn's
ho ar wi,nou. 'ho u VI d Sia
me ioiiowiiS are %. i'iiiipei Vi ho"l
,hat eaGh Oh 'ne nshts now SET up a.
-Hen.o a' i.'u ooon Si1"nis up ~ i"e'
esenii,2 II was maui py MI. nuison
n.iiiseli iioii inc oooA Aep' ny ohe vi
ms ASSISTANTS ~ "a. Is: Enc 20, 20, 80 49, 49, -,
le0 ao $40 is0 800 400 az so. 40 IA. as Ss
sss, 49, sis, AZ, 30 1886 2s es; e9i, es, 800 soo
'oi' 90, Zi'' ISL IS i'' l'' IN ~ 10
ms ihciuues ho' oily ,he i'Sh's IN
the LABORATORY put also ,nose glowing
PuDiiciy iii the streets anu III ihe private
houses;
Mr. EdiSon ekhi0ited last evening a
series Oh eiaoorate drawings when com
PRISE ihe ehtire plans ior the station tnat
ne says ne VIII SHORTY estaniish In inns
city- Inc machinery Is 70 De placed IN
punu.'iSS -'Atou iee. IN 'he ceiiar Is
10 ne hve engines Oh zoV.horse power
eacn' Inc dynamo machihes are 10 De
IN the second ana thiru stories sing
,ne silial horseshoes instead OF those
now III USE WIN liie same RESISTANCE
lVo ohhls-Mr' Edison says he mas
mat ne can OBTAIN eleven ana
ohe-haiI instead OF elght hghts
to the horse power. In TINS manner
ne 0eheVes ne can generate lo''2V hghts'
each having power OF Is candles lie
SAYS, further' that IN the day ime'when
ms ishis are not used. he can hire out
the power OF his engines at great ad,
vantage. by means OF copper insulated
wires he can transmit the power gen
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-07
FARM TOPICS.
ICE-HOUsEs AND HOW TO MANAGE
THEM.

"
THEM.
Too much style and cost have deferred
many a farmer from the luxury of an
ice-house. As a rule, the more style and
cost the less it is adapted to the pur-
pose. The popular notion of such
building is to have it almost air-tight to
keep out the heat, whereas a large
amount of air is necessary to prevent
dampness. The drier the air can be
kept, the better. There should always
be free circulation orer the ice, and to
insure this, there should always be two
open spaces on two sides of the top,
from one TO two feet square, according
to the size of the building. The outer
walls at the bottom should be tight, so
as to exclude the hot air, but the founda-
ton on which the ice is placed should
be loose enough to admit of perfect
drainage This can be done by filling
in the bottom with about a foot of loose
stones, on which scantling can be laid,
with flooring of boards upon them.
The water from the melting ice will
freely percolate through the boards and
stones, and soak into the ground below.
1t make no difference whether the bot
tom is above or below ground, but the
outer walls must be tight, and the bed
under the ice so arranged that water
will not accumulate A foot and a half
of sawdust is good bed upon which TO
place the ice. Straw is not so good,
because it is apt TO fement and melt the
ice. The packing of ice, and the saw
dust covering, causes il to keep, more,
even, than the house itself: hence saw
dust should be thoroughly packed in
around the sides, not less than foot
thick, and on the top full two feet, after
being well trodden. The ice should be
cut in regular blocks, and carefully
fitted with finely broken pieces crowded
into the spaces. The nearer the con-
tents can be made into solid mass, the
more satisfactory will he the result
For this reasonice will keep better when
stored in very cold weather. 1t is not
necessary that the building should be
double-lined, or that the Innings should
be filled in with sawdust, tan-bark, or
straw. In fact, a portion of shed,
opening to the north, may be used, by
first piling up the ice, and then enclos-
ing the mass with a wall of boards, well
filled in, and covered with sawdust; or
the ice may be piled on the north side
of any building, with posts set up, to
which boards may be nailed for the
outer walls and roof Such an ice-house
any body can afford, as it will cost but
a few dollars. while it will keep ice per-
fectly. If a building of some sort is re-
quired. plain one costing about SO
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-02-07
EDISON'S ELECTRIC LIGHT.
lie Declares II to he Practically Perfected
His Plans for the Future.


"Whcn Sir Humphrey Davy, the IA
nous English chemist. was appraised of
the project of forcing carburetted ny
drogen gas through system of pipes
for purposes of illumination, he laughed
in deriSion. Nevertheless. continued
Mr.. Edison, illumination by coal gas
proved to be a great success. Ny prof.
ect for the subdivision of the electric
light is treated in like manner by all
those persons who are profoundly igno-
rant of the system which am day by
day perfecting. Ii is a singular fact
that persons conversant with the sub
ject, after inspecting my laboratory, are
ready 10 allow that | am all right as far
AS have gone. | ask no more
Mr.. Edison insists that the only ques-
ton now is OF the perfect formation of
the glass globes of his lamps. This. he
says, will soon be brought about. Not
withstanding the occasional unfavora-
bile reports Of Mr.. Edison's experiments,
as published, the company of capitalists
who are backing him seem not 10 lose
confidence in the inventors ability to do
all that be has promised.
The proprietor of one of the private
dwellings in Menlo Park, that are illu-
minated hy the Edison lights, said last
evening: 1.-The lights seem almost per-
feet. They give us absolutely no trouble
When we retire we turn the little screws
attached To each and the glow instantly
ceases. Often daring the day turn the
lights up. SO far, nearly three weeks.
they have not failed. The so-called
scientific persons in New York and 9TH
ers who are continually condemning
this plan for lighting rs impracticable
have a great surprise in store for them.
They are sure 10 see their entire city
lighted by these same Jets "
4 number of new lamps were set up
yesterday in the Mcnlo Park laboratory
To the ordinary observer their intensity
does not differ from that of those that
have been burning for weeks. Exam.
nations of the carbon contained in these
latter. made by the photometer and
galvanomeier show their resistance to
be unimpaired. That is 10 say, the
amount of combustion that has taken
place can not be measured.
Ii is thought in Menlo Park that some
of the lights that were stolen during
the first week of the public exhibition
have fallen into the hands of Western
electricians. Should similar lamps be
manufactured and used, even without
the improved dynamo machines. their
introducers will be prosecuted by the
managers of Mr.. Edison's Electric
Light Company.
A means of preventing the glass tubes