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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-21

The rupors Of an gr.emoDt 70 end tEc
tr,mk line railway war which have been g2I-
tatiug Wall Street ior . week past proved,
Yesterday to be web founded Tue question OF
dihtrcrtiI rates. or, in other words, OF lower
rates from the West - Philadelphia and Bald
more than to New-Yorh, winch WAS Che main
cause Of the contest, is 10 be submitted 20 Il
commission OF three men, not yet named, Who
are IN no way connected with thc roads cor Oh"
~caboald cities, and whose decision j. not to
be binding unless approved b. the roads. II
approved all future differences are to be
arjitratcN. Both passenger and freight
business, East and West bound, on all ID"
trunk lines, is to he pooled bat tine details OF
this arrangement are ret 20 he settled aui my
cause some fresh difficulty. Pending tte de
termination of the question Of difrent'al
rates. the tariff Of June 10 1851, is to he pnt
in force, aud the new rates viii TAKE effect on
Monday next. 1t is, 10 doubt, a good thin@
for the stockholders in the rival roads, aHd for
the interest OF sound business principles in
railway management that the war should end;
bat the public vii not look with favor on
pooling scheme which lcprvcs passengers aud
shipners Of lie benefits OF competition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-21
speak for themselves of valiant services in the


Sir George Mares who enjoys the honor OF
having been closer to the North Pole lhah any
other Arctic explorer. arrived in this city from
Liverpool yesterday and left it the same oay
for Nassau. Never having been in the portion
of the Arctic Ocean where the Jeanette pen
etratcd, he has no opinion to express ABOUT
the safety of De Long, but he makes S"s-
gcstive remark concerning the scheme 20 reach
the Pole ny means of balloons. Many balloons
left Paris during the Franco-Geman wal
he says, but there is no record 81 one
having returned safely A balloon might lcach
the Pole bat what would be the use II rs ere"
never came back to tell the story OF the
voyage
The National Board Of Health has de-
clarcd smallpox 10 be epidemic III the country
and taken some measures 10 prevent It's lur-
Their introduction by foreign immigrants. The
weekly reports of the Board given 10 the press
have heretofore been re9ssnrin9 but . COM
pariSon Of them With the daily telegraph news
from different points where the disease prevails
shows that they 10y no means cover the whole
field. Ii would he of great advantage II the
Board could gather and publish at regular in
teryals complete statistics OF new cases ana
deaths from the whole country. The public
could then form correct opinion of the real
state of affairs. In this city five new cases
were reported yesterday. Among them was a
man who had Just come all the way from
Iowa with the disease developing itself, and
injecting, perhaps hundreds of his fellow
travellers Oh the way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-21

VI lit l"I'i
Almost every day brings its record of rail
WAY accidents. II would seem "a if the terri
BILE Spuvten Duyyil collision had actually made
railroad employees more reckless instead OF
teaching them prudence. Yesterday two trains
ran headlOng into each other on the Erie road
in an attempt to get around burning oil
trait on Il single track. Nobody was killed
A less fortunate result attended collision in
Colorado, which cost three lives and which was
of identical character with the Spuyten Duyvil
affair, save that the trains were freight trains.
Commissioner Dudley renews the proposition
of his predecessor in the Pension Office, Mr..
Bentley, that Congress should authorize the
employment Of special agents to expose fraud
ulent pensioners. The last Congress refused
10 adopt the plan. Perhaps the present one will
take different view of it, now that public
opinion is aroused on the subject. Some silly
members talked last winter if an inyestiga-
ton of the pension rolls would be an insult 10
the soldiers. The insult is, In fact iii permit
ting rascals with fictitious wounds and miirmi-
ties to draw the same pay from the Government
rs the manned veterans, whose disabilities
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
FOR THE FARM AND HONE.
Warts on Horses.

These fungous growths appear in tho
horse most frequently about the mouth.
nose and lips, but they are occasionally
found upon other parts Of the body.
They are sometimes found in largo
numbers about the lips of colts, and
are generally rubbed of, or drop OF.
II, however, they grow large and be
come deeply rooted they may be cut or
by passing needle through the center.
armed with double thread and tied
tightly around tho neck on each side.
This prevents the possibility Of the iig-
stures being rubbed or Or they may
We painted ocer with the permangana'e
II potash, few applications OF which
will entirely destroy warts OF % large
size, or they may be removed with a
knife.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
A Clowns Rinse.

Auriol, the celebrated French clown,
whose death was recorded q short time
ago in the columns OF the Partisan
press, was a man OF remarkable cour-
age, GOODNESS aud ready wit. During
one OF his professional tours in Russia
he got into q scrape, from which, how
ever, his presence OF mind enabled him
to e,tricate himself triumphantly. He
had been engaged, while at st. Peters
burg, to perform at private entertain.
ment given by wealthy robleman res
ident in the Basil Isllnd. 1t was in
the depth OF winter, and the Neva was
frozen hard. Auriol dressed himself in
his clowns costume ct his lodgings,
wrapped himself up in furs, hired
sledge, and started for his destination,
instructing his driver to take the short
cut across the river. Probably tempted
by Auriors costly pelisse, the istvostchik,
atall, powerful fellow, pulled up sudden
" when about halfway across, jumped
down from his perch, and letting fall
the reins, turned toward his fare with
meanacing gestures. A moments hest
tation would in all likelihood have cost
Auriol his life; but he proved equal to
the emergency. Throwing of his furs
and revealing himself to his would-be
assailant in the motley garb OF his pro-
fession, he sprang ont of the sledge and
proceeded to execute some OF his most
amazing gambols on the ice. Paralyzed
with terror by SO terrific an apparition, the
istvos,chik made one Intellectual attempt
to cross himself, staggered forward, and
with an agonized cry Of 'The fiend
himself!" fell fla and motionless on
his face. Without further loss of time
Auriol slipped on his furs, picked up
the reins, jumped into the sledge and
drove of, safe and sound, to fulfill his
engagement. Next morning the istvost-
chicks corpse was found stiff and
stark, lying face downward on the frozen
hreast of the Neya,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
Household Hints,

Any one who is piecing a silk quilt, or
expecting to piece one, will be glad to
know how to dye silk or satin beauti-
ful old gold color. Take green horse
radish leaves, steep them in water, make
strong dye; after dipping the silk or
satin into the dye thoroughly, wash in
soft soapsuds; iron while damp, laying
q cloth over the silk. This should al
ways be done when ironing silk or rib
bon, even if it has not been washed but
simply sponged.
For articles Of rubber which have
become hard and brittle DR.. Pol recon-
mends the following treatment: I'M
merse the articles in a mixture OF water
Of ammonia one part and water two
parts, for a time varying from few
minutes to an hour, according to the
circumstances OF the case. When the
mixture has acted enough on the rub
Der it will be found to have recovered
all its elasticity, smoothness and soft
ness.
The following recipe for keeping lamp
chimneys from cracking is taken from
the Diamond, Leipzig journal de
voted to the glass interest: Place your
tumblers, chimneys or vessels which
you desire to keep from cracking, in a
pot filled with cold water; add little
cooking salt, allow The mixture to boil
we'll over a fire, and then cool slowly.
Glass treated thus is said not to crack
even if exposed to very sudden changes
Of temperature. Chimneys are said to
become very durable by this process,
which may also be extended to crockery,
stoneware, porcelain, etc. The process
is simply one of annealing, and the
slower the process, especially the cool
ing portion Of it, the more effective will
be the work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
Cannot do Without a Mustache.

The Berks county man who disinher.
tied such OF his descendants as persisted
IN wearing mustaches never was young
woman or he wouldn't have done such
q thing, says the Philadelphia Times.
Few, if any women, wear mustaches
themselves, but every one OF them
knows somebody who does wear them.
The mustache is a source Of extreme
delight to the young girl, and she can't
do without at least one; some young
women keep several on hand at the
same time. 1t is a good thing for the
peace OF mind of the Berks county man
that he didn't hear them comment upon
that proyision OF his will.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
Extraordinary Presence OF Mind.

How true it is, says facetious Cali
iorpia paper, that fame and fortune both
h.lge upon some trivial circumstance.
The most successful artist at the annual
exhibition of the Academy of Fine Arts
in L ndon this year is young Caliior-
MAN, named Bald win Sewers, who made
such itpainting carriages and houses
some six years ago in Oakland that he
was sent for study to Florence, where,
as every one knows, paint is much
cheaper.
Mr.. Sewers peculiar line is the de-
lineation OF still life, and so he painted
cheese, though, as it was u Limburger
cheese, it could hardly be called still.
life subject after all. Alleged judges,
who saw this masterpiece after compile
ton, say it r,scmbled a mua-pie more
than it dill cheese; but this WAS prob.
ably envy, rs, after it was hung, some
malicious persons slipped into tie gal
lery the night before the exhibition ana
deliberately cut a round hole in the
canvass, completely removing the
cheese.
When the examining committee We're
on their rounds, icy came TO tho de
faced picture, and anerily sent for the
artist 10 give an explanation. An or
binary painter would have been over
come with despair at the outrage. Not
so our fellow citizen. When the chair
nan said, sternly:
Where, sir, is the cheese|
He respond d calmly;
"Alas gent .emen, perceive have
painted it with too great fidelity. Tho
mice have eaten it."
They awarded him the first prize.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
Time.
70 Of . city, dresmily, . figure

lIutts
In the great square Of . city dresmily, figure
stands.
With the water dimly flowing through It's eyes
and lips and hands.
And the throngs that pass and ponder, that
weird masterpiece sublime
Little think it is tn" n:c.rre OF the solemn lapse
of Time
OF the thoughtless lapse Of Time,
With It's melancholy music and Its sad, heart.
broken rhyme.
Oozing. triekling, bubbling, cleaning.
Laughing, weeping. sobbing. streaming.
failing, murmuring, signing, dreaming,
Flowing flowing ON.
So, stand we that fountained statue, Gods grea
masterpiece Of art,
And the lapse Of time is flowing on thro' each
oblivious heart;
seeonds, minutes, meeting, fleeing into days
and months and years,
Swell the rapids Of the ages till at last Time
disappears,
With its food Of hopes and fears,
Through LIES dimly-ligh.ei valley, thro' the
valley OF our tears.
Tiukling, FLASHING, ripping. sleeping.
Bounding. sparkling, dancing, leaping,
Foaming billowing. tumbling, sweeping,
Gliding, gliding on.
"A PrincetoniGn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17

All, but it could for the next mo-
ment her hands were clasped in those
OF the tall stranger, and her unbelieving
eyes were gazing up into the handsome,
saucy face OF Larry Farnsworth.
81 came to bid my little teacher
goodbye" he said, looking down upon
her mischievously, sly smile quivcring
under the slight, dark moustachc.
LARRY -
It was all she could say, for, unable
to bear certain new expression in the
glance of those gray eyes, and the rush
OF memories it brought her, she sank
upon the nearest bench and covered her
face with her hands. Larry sat down,
too, with warm light OF tenderness in
his resolute, saucy face, but the first
words that Dora faltered forth made
him laugh outright.
"Then you ara not the Ignora,nus,
after all I" still with her face hidden
from the roguish EYES.
"Well, no, not exactly, since | have
had the honor OF graduating from old
Harvard" replied the Ignommus. with
eYasperating GOODNESS. miss Glade
Dorn," drawing her hands away from
the blushing face, "please forgive my
masquerade Hearing much OF the
pretty schoolma'am from my Uncle whom
! was visiting. began it through pure
love of fun, but soon found it so dam
gerously fascinating that I could not
give it up. II was so pleasant to have
you lean over my shoulder TO correct
those dreadful examples which you
couldn't have done, you know, il had
not been your pupil"
"And You might have been teaching
me all this time! For shame, sir"
pouted Dora, thinking with burning
cheeks OF her patient endeavors to edu-
cate this Harvard graduate.
81 dare to hope that 1 have taught
you something, Dora; lesson that is
not found in school books. And now,
since you have taught your stupid Ig
noramus to love You, tell me frankly II
you will marry himt"
81 would not, il I could have
escaped seeing him again." said Doil,
wickedly.
"But since you could notY
Dora turns an arch face, wet with
happy tears, to meet Lawrence Farms
worths thrilling kiss. And thus We
leave them to q future bright and
peaceful as the lovely scene outside
the rustic school.house where Dora
Glade first met and loved her Ignor-
anus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
Where Roses AbOund.

There is in Roumelia valley known
as the Kenzanlik, entirely given up TO
rose culture. During the Towering
season it is from the top Of the hills on
either side one mass OF flowers. So
saturated is the air with the perfume
that it clings to the hair and the clothes.
and the scent remains for days on the
latter. The essence sells wholesale IN
Paris at 1900 and 1000 francs the kilo.
and Is retailed at 5000 francs and
over.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
Beaver lslnnd.

Beaver Island is located in the north
ern part OF Lake Michigan. 1t is about
Thirty miles long by twenty in breadth,
and contains twelve hundred inhabit-
ants. II is the comfy seat OF all the
lands in Lake Michigan and the Straits
of Mackinaw, which comprises one
county. Many years ago quite a large
number Of Norm ms came and took
possession OF Beaver Island, but they
made themselves, as well es their laws,
so obnoxious TO the rest Of the people,
that they were uncomfortable, so one day
an alteration took place between their
leader, "King Strang" and ono OF the
Gentiles, who drew his revolver and
shot Strang dead. The man had so
much sympathy from his neighbors
that he was not arrested, so the Nor
mons remained quiet for some time
but finally vessel came to an anchor
in the harbor, which the
Mormons boarded and seized, outnum-
bering and empowering the crew,
whom they bound hand and foot, and
chained up in tie forecastle; finding
out, however, there was liquor con-
cealed in the schooner, they liberated
one OF the sailors, whom they compelled
to produce a cask OF the rum, after
which they drank SO much they became
stupefed, when the "tar" tied his
shipmates loose" which soon placed the
Mormons in the same chaius that they
had so lately worn. Lowering a small
boat, the now triumphant seamen pulled
to the shore, and soon returned TO the
ship with reinforcement sufficient to
drive the Mormons from the island in
rather hasty manner. Beaver harbor
is pretty bay. circular in form, with
an entrance inst wide enough for ves-
sells to pass through in all kinds of
weather. The bay is about one mile in
diameter. The people OF the island
occupy themselves farming and fishing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
Hay Tor swine.


In the opinion of an exchange hay Is
very beneficial to swine. Swine need
rough food as we'll as horses, cattle or
the human race. To prepare it you
should have a cutting box or hay cut
ter, and the greener the better. Cut
the hay az short as oats, or shorter, and
mix with bran shorts or middliugs and
feed as other food. Hogs soon learn to
like it, and if soaked in swill or other
slop food it is highly relisLed by them.
In winter use for the hogs tho same
hay you feed your horses and you vii
find that, while it saves bran or other
food, it puts on flesh as rapidly as any
thing that can be given them. In sum-
mer the use OF hay can be commenced
as early as the grass will do to cut, and
when run through the cutting box can
be used to advantage by simply soak
ing in fresh water until it sours.
ANY person employed in the postal
service by reading communication on
o postal card subjects himself to iinC
of not less than 500 or more than
$1,000. II this law has bSen enforced,
at we presume it has, it is no longer
wonderful that our national debt has
been so greatly reduced.
The Protestant Episcopal church in
Oregon has sixteen rectois, twenty-six
churches and missions and loo Sun
day-school scholars. The communi-
cants number 7Sj.
An Associated Press Labor club, hay-
ing for its object the gathering and dis
semination Of labor news, has been
organized in Chicago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
Sunlight for Pig.

What an exchange says about pigs is
true also OF all animals. They cannc.
thrive without sunlight "Whero the
sun does not come the doctor does,
applies to our animals as well as our
selves. 4 breeder asked our advice
about his pigs; they did not thrive
he was always unfortunate with thoD,
and with the utmost care they never
reared their young 10 perfection. The
stys face the North, and never get any
sun the beds are lover than the out
side ground, and the bottom is Of
earth; OF course, always damp and
offensive, Notwithstanding that straw is
added day after day. Stys should face
the sun, and be allowed plenty Of fresh
air: the bottom should be concreted
and slightly sloping, TO carry Oft the
wet, and, although some do not like it,
We approve strongly Of a wooden bench
at the back for the bed. The sides Of
the sty should be rallied, not bricked or
boarded, asyoungpigs are often crushed
by the SOW pressing against them.
How 10 Live on Ten Dollars u Week.
A man with go week and another
to support must live at home. II be
lives out he will get inferior food and
those dependent on him will have to g.
short at home. He should spend on
lodging s.; on food for two, So; on
coal, light, dress, etc, 50. Pieces OF
fried meat ere extravagant; stews, with
vegetables, are profitable; fish, dressed
with sauce and vegetables, TO MAX
meals, is profitable; so are fsh-pies,
good, well.thickened soups; fruit pud.
dings; small pieces OF roast for sunday
with accompanying vegetables and wei.
selected pudding. \ small piece OF
chuck beef roasted and well-coverej
during the process with Yorkshir
pudding, 4 few parsnips and somebakei
potatoes; for dessert, some pear
stewed. A homemade cake anda it'll,
cold meat, with home pickles or cresses
for tea or supper. These are the com
binations.-Ns,c York Fool anil H,ala
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
Reel pe..

SAUCE TOR PUDpISGs.-Take one t..
blespoonful Of flour, one Of water
one Of butter, and three OF sugar
Rub well together, aud pour 10
one cup OF boiling water; set on tLr
stove and let II boil; take off and stir
in one egg, and little favOring e..
tract.
YERAncELLI PUDpSG.-Two ounces O.!
vermicelli, threc-quarters OF pint OF
milk, quarter of pint of cream, one
ounce aud half OF butter, two eggs,
one ounce and half Of sugar. Boil the
vermicelli in the milk until tender,
then stir in the remaining ingredients.
Butter a small tart-dish AMI bake.
BUTTER ScoToH CANDY. One pound Of
G sugar, three ounces OF butter, put in
q stew-pan or kettle, and stir often to
prevent burning. Try little in water;
if brittle it is done. Pour out on the
top of battered pan and mark in
squares. think them as good as those
you buy. 4 little grated lemon rind
improves the flavor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17

The cochineal insect is very small, a
pound of cochineal being calculated to
contain not less. than 10000 in dried
state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17

Composing machines are now EN-
ployed in the Office of the London
daily Chronicle.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-07
Training OF Indian Girls.

PROJECT or THE LINCOLN INSTITUTION EU
CEivgD Win YAyoR.
The proposition oi Mrs. lohue Bel.
lsuge Cox. to train Indian gIls in the
Lincoln Institution OF this city. is rccciy.
ed with favor by the Department oi the
Interior. On November % Attorney
General Brewster addressed note to
Secretary Teller, giving his testimony
to- the charitable work oi Mrs. Cox and
her associates of the Lincoln Institution.
and recommending the project. which
is to take from fihy TO one hundred IA
pills and educate them ~ an expense TO
the Government Of Sl75 per capita per
snnum. Indian Commiss.ioner Price.
IN letter to Secretary Teller. wrote /.
III this proposition could be accepted
the money thus expended would, iu my
opinion, do more to break the rreiu
dices of The Wild Indians and open the
door TO their civilization than ten times
that amount expended for subsistence
and support. Il is very importsnt that
the ratio of girls TO boys now being edu
Gated here should be increased. The
reluctance Of the Indians 60 part with
their girls might be overcome by these
ladies, who agree to assume all the Ia
bor and expense OF procuring the girls,
except the travelling expenses OF the
pupils from their homes to the institu
tion. This institution seems 10 possess
exceptional Advan tages for the work Il
proposes to do. and the training given
20 The girls, and the influences thrown
around them, would be Of the very best.
No such arrangement, however, can
be entered into unless specific appro.
priatlon therefor IL made. therefore
earnestly recommend that Congress be
urged, at lie next session. for to make
a specific appropriation for this purpose
Of not less than $4,000"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-07

subject. He spoke Of the frauds as un.
parslleled viIlanies, as !0athsohic.
ulcer on the body polite needing TO DO
cut out, with all i's roais. no matter
where they extended. he stated that
while 1t did not belong 10 my depart.
meDt-eeriainly not ail at that stage of
the matter-yet be wished 10 associate
me with the Postmaster General 10 the
extent OF having the latter feel at perfect
liberty to consult me st auy time abou.
It. lie said lie intended 70 remove
Gen. Brady as soon as the Postmaster
General could find satisfactory suoces.
sor. At Fubsequeut interview he r..
gretted the delay IN that matter and
urged his immediate removal. A. he
held him principally responsible for the
great frauds which he evidently wa.
convinced had been committed