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Nebraska advertiser., 1882-02-16
The Impending Ruin OF ChiOs.

Chios would, if telegram from
Athens prove correct, seem hardly Il
profitable place for the investment of
money in freehold land. Not only have
earthquakes of late given the inhabit-
ants more than ordinary trouble, but
the ground is gradually sinking, hot
springs are everywhere appearing, and
the inhabitants look forward to finding
the whole island submerged in the sea
at no very distant date. This does not
seem to be by any means n pleasant
prospect for the natives who, while they
deplore the instability of the land which
they have been used to regard rs home,
are scarcely prepared to share its for
tunes should it sink much lower than at
present. But as in the darkest storm
there is often streak of light, so in the
troubles OF Chios there is one section at
least of humanity that will find room for
consolation. 1t is in Chios that the
finest and headiest raki is made; the
raki which beguiles even the followers
of Mohammed, and makes the gravest
Christians of Athens at times little un-
steady in their gait. With Chios mt the
bottom of the sea, this seductive fluid
will enchant the Eastern epicure no
more; and, in default of the tasteful
liquor, he will probably drink nothing
but water. The disappearance of Chios
might accordingly be regarded as a
great temperance movement in the
Orient. Telegraph.
Nebraska advertiser., 1882-02-16
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Chicago has 30, 900 girls working at
the various trades for the average wages
of 81 "a week.
The production of anthracite coal
in 1881 was about 2S,500. 900 tons.e An
increase Of 900, 600 tons is expected to
occur this year.
There are in England and Wales
10000 women who are classed as ha-
bitual dl1lnkards. The number of men
in the same category is 27,S7S.
About 10000 people in the city of
Buiia'o are supported by the railroad
companies. The amount expended
there b.. the different roads in wages
alone will foot up over S3,OOO,000 an
nually.
The securities held by the Hartford
(Conn.) banks and insurance com
panies, during the two years ending
December 81, increased in value
50, 765, ,O26, or more than $4,000 for
every day of the two years, Sundays
included.
1t has already been noted that fires
were unusually prevalent and disas-
rous last year. There was no ex-
;eption to the rule in New York City,
where the losses by fire in 1881 were
50, SOC, 900, against 50, 1873. 900 the pre-
yious year. The fires numbered 1,7S0.
Late statistics show that to the &c.
OOO,OOO japanese people there are only
about 700, 600 head of cattle, or two
head to every one hundred people;
while in the United States there are
seventy-three head of cattle to every
one hundred people.
The amount of money in circula-
ton in the country at present j. esti-
mated at the enormous sum of 81 ,4j6,-
6Sl, ,016, composed of: Legal tender
notes, S346, 6Sl ,Ol6; National bank
notes, 1861, 100000; Gold, $5G3, coo, 600;
Silver, 1886. 600 600.
The Chicago 7ribHRe states the
number of private banks in sixteen cities
ut III. of which sos are in New York
City, 81 in Philadelphia. AZ in Boston.
"a in Chicago, - in Baltimore, IL in St.
Louis, 8 in San Francisco, & in Cincin-
natl. in Pittsburgh. in Detroit, 6 i'm
Washington, 8 in New Orleans, 4 in
Cleveland. 4 in Milwaukee. 3 in Louis
vile, 3 in Albany. Capital, S5S, 534.-
300; deposits (New Orleaus omitted)
SSJ, ,O15.
During the past year there has been
a steady increase in the number of mon
ey-orders sent from and received ut the
New York Post-oilice The total num-
ber of domestic and foreign money-or-
ders issued during the year ending De-
cember 81, was G4,2SS, and the amount
was Sl.33S, ,0S3.67. The fees thereon
were l4,670.55. Drafts were paid on
letter of credit account to the amount of
SO, 225, ,592.05. The domestic and for
eign orders paid and repaid numbered
SS3, SO2. and the amount 50, 1872, SOL OF.
There were 362, G32 international orders
received and certified to Europe for So
l79,71S.75, which, with other items,
makes the total business of the year
sos, ,992, 768.8l, an increase over 1880 of
S7,76l, ,0l9.77.
Nebraska advertiser., 1882-02-16
Humorous Writing.


Almost every one privately indulgcs
in the idea that he would become n cele-
brated humorist writer if he were only
to try.
He takes up magazine or news
paper and reads II humorous article, and
says to himself: "If | only had time |
could do vastly better than that"
Now, friend, suppose you take time
and try.
If you can produce first-class sketch
your fortune is. made. You need not
plod along in counting houses or vege-
tate behind the counter of dry goods
stores selling calico at profit of two
cents yard. You can Just 90 on with
your first-class humor, and fix your own
valuation upon it, never fearing but it
will be paid
But the fact of it is YOU are little
mistaken. This humorous business is
much easier in theory than in practice.
Anybody can criticise and find fault
with our funny writer's, but the question
Is can that same anybody" do any
betterp If so, let him do it.
You think it very simple and easy
thing to sit down with pen in your
fingers and sheet of paper before you
and indite thoughts which shall con
vulse the world with laughter, and say
ings which shall be repeated for years
To come.
Well, we are all willing YOU should
try, and when you achieve success we
will laugh ut your witty sayings and sun
ourselves in the flash of your diamonds
and not feel any envy. We are ant to
look upon humorous writings as n pas.
time, as requiring less thought and ia.
tellectual r0wer than the heavier ESSAYS
which crowd reviews; but in this we are
mistaken. Your true humorist must
have wonderful Imagination, a keen
sense of the ridiculous, II thorough un
derstanding of men, II generous power
of language, delicacy, ScnSibility, ten
derness and strong love of human
! kind. Mobile Register.
Nebraska advertiser., 1882-02-16
The Rifle Bullet.


The rifle bullet in use in the United
States service is formed by compression;
is made of lead alloyed with Go per
cent. of tin and weighs .405 grains; in
form it is cylindro-conoidal, with "a
hcmispherical head and small cavity
in the base; it has three broad grooves
on the cylindrical part to contain the
lubricant; it enters more than one-half
its length into the case, which thus
covers and protects the lubricant; it is
securely held in place by turning in the
end of the case closely against its sides;
this crimping effectually closes the case,
and protects the powder from moisture,
making the cartridge perfectly water
proof, but is attended with loss of ini-
tial velocity to the ball of Iwenty-three
feet. Bullets for long range firing have
usually one part of tin to twenty of lead;
a soft lead bullet also intlicts worse
wound titan one that is hardened. The
word caliber applied first TO the weight
OF the bullet, then To the diameter,
which determined the diameter of the
gun, now signifies the diameter of the
bore of any tirearm, and is expressed in
inches or fractional part of IN inch. ~
y. Graphic.
Nebraska advertiser., 1882-02-16
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.


The gifts of Mr. George J. Seney,
of Brooklyn, to Wesleyan University
now amount to S550,0OO.
Two ladies, Mrs. Caroline Wyckoff
and Mrs. Mary Olin, were recently
elected trustees of the Presbyterian
church of Perry, Wyoming County,
N. Y.
The total number of students in
regular attendance at Oberlin College,
Oberlin, o., is, according to the latest
catalogue of that institution, 1,325, OF
which number S09 are residents of Ohio.
The Lutheran Synod of Missouri
numbers 847 pastors, $40 congregations
and 40, 722 voting tmale) members 1t
has S68 parochial schools, with A, 1923
children in attendance. The baptisms
last year were 1875; combinations, 81
$50; funerals, 6,640.
The grandson of Horace Binney oc-
cupies the same room at Harvard Col
lege which his illustrious ancestor lived
in seventy years ago, and many of the
old books and pictures are back in their
places after an absence of three score
years and ten.
1t is proposed in Switzerland to pass
Federal School Law for the govern
ment of the schools which are at pres
ent under the control of the separate
cantons. One section of this law pro-
vidcs that every youth, after leaving the
primary school, shall spend at least two
hours every week in II night school.
Shaw University, Baptist institu-
ton for the education of the freedmen,
is reported to have graduated over u
thousand teachers and preachers during
its existence. These have gone out
among their race and have proved most
efficient home missionaries, especially
in organizing and carrying on Sunday
schools.
The Rev. George .. Barnes is con-
ducting in Louisville. a religious re-
vival which in most respects is not un-
common; but he introduces novelty by
carrying a bottle of oil rs he goes among
the penitents and amounting them on
their foreheads. He claims Scriptural
authority for this ceremony. Although
harshly criticised for his oddities, lie is
said to be sincere in his work-so sin
cere that he will take no pay e; cept
food and lodging-and his converts are
numerous.
"A story is told of member of
certain theological seminary who was so
sensitive as to any suspicion of plaaar-
ism that he never allowed himself to
make the slightest quotation without
giving his authority. On one occasion
he commenced grace at breakfast thus:
Lord we thank Thee that we have
awakened from the sleep which writer
in the Edinburgh ReUieO has called the
image of death. "-MethOdiSt.
There are 5,765 mission stations
now, against SOP fifty years ago. The
number of ordained missionaries has in
creased, in the same time. from 656 to
6,696, and the assistants from 1926 to
33, $50, and the communicates from TO-
600 to S57,3S2. The annual contribu-
ton from America for the work has
grown from $3.50, 900 to $2,500, 600 in
the same period. During 1880 Great
Britain contributed 1854, 750, nearly
one-half of which was given by the Es-
tablished Church
Nebraska advertiser., 1882-02-16
a WARNING FROM THE SAWDUS7
RING.

The other day. in Union square,
I met my old friend Brown,
His face was deeply lined with care
He seemed all broken down;
And yet he used to bc most
Successful circus-clOwn.
"why aren't you on the rond2" asked l.
He turned on me u gaze
OF sud surprise: then heaved u sigh,
And said: Alas! the days
When could get date ARE gone;
Or, ns they say In plays:
81 laR superfiuous 10 the stagc2'
why, nonsense, Brown" said 7;
You ssrcly have not reached the age
At which q man should dleY
"Tve reached the age" quOth he, "at which
The sawdust will not iiyV'
at happened In this wise," said Brown.
For twenty years or more
earned my living Hs q clown,
Repeating DER and DER
The antiqunted jokes you heard
When In your pinaforo.
AT last IL came into my head
'TWOud be n glorious thing
If something novel could be said
Within n CirCus-IinR;
A bnnd-ncw Joke therefore tried,
One mcklcss day, to sing.
"And this II why you see me here;
For when that Joke they heard,
The people rose up ON their car,
Az by one impulse stirred
And threatened there to mob the show;
They did, upon my wordI
"And since that day rye tried In vain
My business tO pursue;
For all the managers explain
That IL would never do
TO have Il circus clown who once
Had got of something ncwW
N Y. Ufpper.
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9nNef 10 Announcements

AMVsTMrNTS-S PdGe--Gth column.
ANNOUNCEMENT 81 PdGc-gth column.
AUTUMN RESORTs-7N Pd0e-6th cOumn 90, ,
BANKING HOUSE, AND BASkEEs-lth f6Fe- %" Vo'"'"''
BOARD AND ROOMs-2d Pd0c-6th c".umh-
BUSINESS SOrICRs-4M PGOc-lst coutnl-
CORPORATION NOTICES 6tt Pdcc -4'n 'oI"uHi%
DANCING AC ADFNlEs-3G P0Ge-3th column
DIVIDEND NOTICES IN PAGE 6th coiUih"
EXCURSIONS 81 PaGe-6'h conmG.
FISANCIAI-7a IdQe-5th am ON columns"
RELY " ANTED-2d PdQs--6th. column, -, $780,, rev
issTprc1IoE-3d Iaoc-Ist, I'd. Sd. 4th' ana ON
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ycE CRFaM-3d P71e-6th column.
lOsr AND FoUND--6h PGQc-fth column
lrGAL NOTICES--Sd P0Oe-5th column.
MINING en- YOGr--ith column. 80, -
NIsCFII ANE0V s--6M Page-4th column Sh Pdge-3th
and 9Th columns.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS-Sh PdCC-dth colnnr.
MUSICAL MENTs-3d PGDe-Oth column,
NEW PrIIIC ArlONs-6m PGGf-lst and "a cprlmns
OCEAN STFANERs-2d PdQc-ith and 9th roumu.
REAL FSrATE-oF Pd0e-Si aud 1th coWnus
SITUATIONS WANTED MALES "a gQge-6th column
FEMALFs-2d PcQc-Gth cOuInQ
s7FAuROArs And Railroads.&c. Paqe Cd ana 30
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sPrCIAL NoTICEs- 5n PdGc-Fth column.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-13

and public Indignation at their dishonesty ana
shamelessness had much to do with their maj
downfall. Exit the Fusion party OF Name
perhaps the meanest and most rascally com
bination of knaves and fools that modern
times have anywhere witnessed.
After all. Republicans ought to feel kindly
TO these scamps. Their short-lyed success in
Maine two years ago elected from General
Hancock that charming manifesto in which he
gave the lie to all the hard money professions
of his party. And the choice of two ignorant
persons, like Ladd and Murch, to represent
districts III Congress enlightened people as TO
the depth of stupidity to which their represent
tation might go, if left to the Democratic party
and its allies. In a broader SENSE 1t was
good thing that the readiness of the Democrats
to ally themselves with any set OF persons,
however lawless, dishonest or destitute OF COM
mon sense, was so plainly demonstrated.
great many voters in other States, when they
saw the fruits OF the Democratic coalition III
Maine, came to the conclusion that the party
was fit only for speedy extinction, as decent
farmer would extirpate Canada tmstles ana
other noXious weeds on his farm.
The vote indicates that many thousand
voters refused to support Governor ilalsted
and the Fusion candidates for Congress who
had labored nightly for them two years ago
1t was not even pretended that the Fusion
candidates were governed by common honesty
in what they had done, or by common decency
they were simply tools of knavlsh polltlcal
bargain, in which the so-called Democrats lur-
nishcd the votes and the so-called Green packers
furnished the dishonesty. There was enough
of both for year or two. When the people
came to know the exceeding indcccncy of the
Democratic bargain, and the matchless shame
lessness Of the Fusion votc-stcalers, there
was a general conviction that the State OF Maine
had better go ont and clean itself. The State
has put an end to that knavsh bargain, and 1t
will probably be Il long time before anybody
will try again to get Office or power IN Maine
by means 50 insulting TO public deccncy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-13
GENERAL NOTES.

Hop picking is being carried on rapidly IN the interior
Of This state and boy the end OF TN, week nearly a the
crop " W Dee gathered IL f. reported that boz places
the Yield Is considerably hclo" that OF last year
For only 10000 England hl- purchased from the
sultan of Label the village of Sheihh Gilman. Thi,
addition 90 the British Empire viii bee useful, Il has
excellent supplies of water which will Dee of great Value
10 the garrison ana shipping at Adcn six miles distant
\ fortnight ago nm inquest WAS held at Nottir CHAM,
England ON the body of man who had died III ubicct
poverty in loW lodging hou-c The coroner said that
II had come to light that the deceased had. some time
before hi, death. been advertised for to receive
bcqucst of SlO. 600 and HE annuity Of ~, 900
\ well dressed AMI gcntlcmauiy looking man visited
police station m Boston she other evening and asked
permission to visit certain cell. Being asked tho
reason for h request hc replied TINT three years ago he
had been noarceTed IN that very cell Tor drunkenness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-13
E-NAVES DjSBANDING.

Maine, under the brilliant and sagacious lead
ership Of Mr.. Blaine, has discarded the Fuscnists
at last and the e0-caled party viii OF course van
ish in contempt. Really, amorc despicable fac
ton has not get appeared above the horizon of
American politics. 1t had no basis except the
ignorance and dishonesty OF certain fraction
OF the voters, and gained no success except by
swindlng. Most OF its leaders were political
dead-beats, whom. nobody could nationally
suspect of patriotic impulse. They were won
derfuly ignorant but they knew just enough
to make their amazing ignorance count Tor
their advantage with some voters. They had
the support of Democrats only because that
party is essentially dishonest and knavish.
They robbed the people most mcanly, in steal
ing the GOvernorship at previous election.
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER H. 1882

night, and nobody can be caught setting 1t on fre,
though the destruction is clearly the work OF in
cendiaries. The internal cOmmOtion is assuming
portentous dimensions and already rivals the IA
nous Dorr war. 1t may be necessary for the State
to call upon the Government for aid presently.
Mr. Speaker Patterson is enc of the delegates to
the Democratic State Convention from Troy. Ho
snubbed and satlupon Tammany from the beginning
to the end of the last session of the Legislature, but
if Tilden commands it We suppose he stands ready
to prove to Kelly that no has always revered
him as a second Jefferson.
The Hon. Thomas NJ Marshall, who declined the
nomination for Congressman-at-Largeo on the cam
eron ticket in Pennsylvania. gives picture OF
General Beaver which is more sprghtly than 1t 10
ilattering: He ia Don Cameron's marlonettc. Dut
what leader he would make If he had brains! He
has a very chlld's face in its innocent expression
His figure is tall and slender, and he has the bear
ing of Francis Loyola. But there is nothing
behind He as volatile child. and cannot
make two successive speeches without c0ntradlct-
ing himself. Nor do believe in his sincere con-
victions on any subject lie went over TO the
CamerOns because he wanted to be Governor as
everybody knows. yet he came to me after my
nomination and threw his arms about my neck.
God has called you Mr.. Marshall he said. 1t IS
your duty as a Christian man to accept Pan! DO
you remember the story of that good old minister
of whom fluent and naccd young candidate
asked If he did not love to talk about Jesus NO.
said the old man. l haven't much religion to talk
OFF, Mr. Marshall threatens to take the stump
against tho Cameron ticket and it IS easy to judge
from this rlcy quotation why the Cameron mana
gers arc anxious to prevent him. Concerning his
description of General Beaver, anyone who Will
read it and then glance at the photographs OF the
General which literally ornament tho younl-
nous campaign life of him recently published, Will
cxcaim: swell, he looks it, His is literally
face with nothing behind it.
suggestion to whom it may concern: Why not
make John Tilden temporary and Samuel ). Kelly
permanent chairman Of the Syracuse Convention
Such an exhibition of harmony would sci the whole
Democratic party to weeping joyful tears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-13
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1882.
IHE MUS TINS MORNING.

FoRrIGy.-General WolSeley has ordered an adj
vance of the army at Kassasin and the correSpohu-
ents expect that a fight is 10 take place. - Inc
Porte insists that the military convention mnsl III
,llcate clearly the landing place ID Egyyt OF the
Turkisb troops. - The cotton crop in Egypt
PROMISES well. "A Russian actress in Paris At
tempted to commit suicide yesterday. - The
Doncaster September racing meeting began yes
terday.
DoMrsnC-A new trial has been ordered in the
Star Route cases. 60 The President left Bangor,
Me- last evening and started for New-lork by TalI.
- Delegates to the Saratoga Convention were
elected yesterday III the Counties Of Lewis, Frank
lin. Jefferson. MONTGOMERY, Delaware, Broome,
Warren and Herkimer. 60 The New-hampShre
Republican Convention nominated samuel ". Hale
for Governor. 60 The Autobiography Conven-
tion met al Saratoga - The State Labor Con-
vention met nj Buffalo. 60 The recent storm III
Florida did great damage to the cotton crop and
killed number If persons. == The National
Convention Of iron and steel manufacturers met at
Cresson Springs Penn. GO The Richmond NaJ
Banking and Insurance Company suspended pay
meut AN unsuccessful attempt was made TO
rob train on the Missouri Pacific Railroad near
Vmita l. f. GO The Crescent Mills and elevator
OF Denver Col, were burned; loss, $225,OOO
CITY AND SUBURBAN Republican primary cleo
tons were held IN twenty-five Assembly Dlstrlcls
last night Amajorty of the delegates elected are
opposed 10 Cornell but they were not Instructed
- The fall season was begun ut Crecdnoor
and several matches were shot == Boot
Jack. jim McGOwan Marathon, Lucky Is
Duchess of Norfolk and Bernadine won the
Coney Island races - Gold value of thS legal
tender silver dollar 412l2 grains, S7.45 cents
- Stocks opened higher and buoyant and were
active all day. but the advances generally were not
sustained and the closing was irregular.
THE Manufacturers local observations in
dictate fair and clearing weather with slight change
IN temperature. Temperature yesterday; Highest
1921 lowest, $50 average, G5lo'.
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g. says an undisputed thing
In such solemn way"

II begins to look as if William Sprague was a
bigger man than the State of Rhode Island. lie Is
fighting the courts of the State and an army OF
creditors who comprise large portion ol the
States population, and is apparently victorious
over all The creditors have been trying for some
months to have the property sold and n settlement
OF some kind reached. nut Mr.. Sprague, aided and
abctted by the ingenious counsel OF General Butler,
has succeeded in involving most oil The property IN
such a tange of suits and countersuits that II is
almost impossible for anybody To tell what the
exact situation is to-day. over Canonchct the
bcllirerent cy. Goycrnor stands triumphant There
has peen no second attempt made To invade the
premises since the trustee and the auctOnccr Te.
treated before tho rules of the Spraguc garrison.
The Supreme Court has declined tQ graft che petit
ton of the trustee to dl-possess MI Sprague, and il
is now believed that possession can only be OBJ
tanned by long litigation. Meantime u barn "a
house on some portion Of the Spraguc property in
other parts OF the State hnrns down nearly every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-13
4 MLLL1IRY C0NJECTURE.

The inactiOn Of General Wolseey's army
cannot be adequately explained by ordinary
delays and mismanagcment of the transport.
There has been ample time, while the troops
were hating at Kassasin, for the completion
of the repairs on the railway and the arrival of
rolling stock. Indeed, the dispatches have
contained explicit information that " bile the
soldiers had little TO eat and suffered great pri-
vati0ns during the first fortnight after they
left Ismaiia, the railway is now in operation
and SUI plies are reaching the front at the rate
of two hundred tons a day. Why, then, is the
advance delayed The war correspondent of
The L0ndOn IimCS tcegraphs that there must
he a military reason Tor inactiOn when the
stores are coming in so RAPIDLY and the troops
are so eager to be led forward. y military
reason was indicated in JHg TRIBUNE 5 cable
dispatches on Sunday, wherein attention was
directed to the mysterious NOV cnents of the
Highland Brigade and the Indian contingent,
and the conjecture was made that column
might he advancing froL, Sucz To Cairo. The
probability of a thanking movement of this sort
was discussed in these columns month ago,
when the base of operations was changed TO the
Isthmus. The dispatches from the seat of war
have contained no reference TO this plan of
operations, but il anything oil this nature In Oh