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New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
DELAWARE, LACKAwANNA and WEST,

~ ERN RAILRoAD. SHORTEST LINE BETwEE4
NEW-NORK AN BUFFALO. LI6HTSTEG EXPRESS
TRAINS NO DUST ALWAYS OS TINE
PULLAAN PALACE DAY AND SLEEPING COAcHEA
Depos New York foot Of Bsrcsy and Christopher sts
Daily except sundays Buffalo Osrego ypresS
Pullman coaches 10 Water sroudhue scranton hu{
hsmton. lnirs. Bath Burao SYRACUSE osweso GreenA
oxford orwch Utica connect for Pittston
Wnkesbarre. Danvilie. Northumberland at oweco Tot
Ithaca and intermediate stations
u. Binghsmton Elmirs Express Pullman coSches
for Water Gap Rinehamton. Oweeo and Emr2s
scranton ioT It's hlI-ston WiseDarrr &c
D. u. Dsy Bufao Linited rDTcss Pullman e0ch-s
for Str9udsburg -orantol. BnghantOl. O~ego LlllrA
CORNING. Bath. Waylani Buffalo 10. .rr Nny Ia BulAa
7.2O a. m. Sleeping coach for OlesR via Waslsni
m. Daliv R1falo and Oswego Express Pulinao
coaches Tor stroudsbure. Bingbsmon o2ld5
SYRACUSE, Oswego OF ori >ofwich Dict sIi
Rchded Springs conuecf uwerO for ithaca aud nt1fmS
date except SATURDAYS Connects 81 bunaO "to
trains for all points West a
Tor Richteid ~prings m. daily except sundays
p. daily sleenins coach attached.
see time tables for way trains Morris aai Essex DE-
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Aqueduc mas become apparent 10 the Agueduct Commits
tha the best Of thu Ctg that
proper construction future protection ana maintenance
the said Aquciuct the CITY shouli the lee simple Ia
lieu OF easement the lands
the -ad AQuuct and its between the
River and the Gate House at Hunorcd and Thirty
81 and C0uvehtave. IN this cit', now therefore. In
conformity WITH the rcqurcnrn OF section chapter 400
o the Laws OF $50 Of the OF New York pu bic notice
hereby gwen To ali persons Interested tha fun opportunity
Will De Afforded them 70 be heard the
undeI eonsderauo1 by the Aqdedu om nissIoners for
modification oi the plans heretofore adoptet and
the construction OF the sand Aqueiuet from
CIoon ver TO the aoresaid Gate House
York and Tor the requirement OF Inc fee of
easement N erpeuy ali the Of land required for
said Aqueduct and Its sppurtenances few
cases not heretofore taken in fee the line Of the
AQueiuct
The said public hearing be the abovenamed office Of
the Aqueduct Commissioners WEDN -sDAY. JULY 7
1886 at O'Clock. aud such other
10 wnich said he~rinS may be adjourned
By order VI the Aqueduct Commis ssoners.
JAMES W. McCULLOH, Secretary
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
Gieamboats ano Rdllrca0s.

tUn HUDNUN. N.-Stcdmcrs Rcdiicld and Nc
sanus making close connection With Boston ami Al
Dany H. H. Ior hAtham Prtsted North Adams ami inter
Drildte -atiOns Also with New York kutland aud Mon
u~A a. X Formerly Lebanon springs Lebanon Sprln
b-nninR tou snd etc Also FOR COX-Ack1-. Albany
anu ni"rnedae places connecuns COxsIckie with
oi nreen' ne OAK tl an Meids' Daliy AZ 5p N sun
u-Ns exc ptcd rom foot Frtng Y. n. " Y.
CITY Boats leave hudson y. 4 daily except
Saturday
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
6tean,boais ano Railroads.

A TROY BOATS-CITIZENS LINE.-For
~ Lake And the Nortn; - 80 70
Saratoga and 81 60 t. Lasc 0eorgs and return
Tickets vo,r during season. Steamers CITY OF TROY
and "a RaTOGA daily except Saturday foot Chriso.
pher.si p.m sunday steamers touch at Albany.
PROVIDENCE LINE.--FOr Providence,
~ .Worcester Northern New England and White Mountain
ponfs Rhode Island will
per 30 y. daily except Sunday at On and after
June will be from steamer landing to
White points without change. send 'or summer
excursion book. r. w. POPPLE. Gen. Pas Agent
4 BOSTON AND W-ENGLAND.
IA Watch Hll. Narragansett Pier, Bar Hsrtor
sTONfN0TON LINE. INSIDE ROUTE
from Pier 49, North River: ono block
above Canalat at 200 o. m daily sxcep SUNDAY; new
Train parior recinng chairs steamers
landing Boston without charge.
f. W. POPPLE. General Passenger Agent
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
NEw-YoRK AND LONG BRANCH RAIL.

For RED BANK, LONG BRANCH, OCEAN GROVE AZ
BURY PARK. OCEAN BEACH. SPRING LAKE, Pr.
PLEASANT. etc.
Commencing Iune 2s 1885 train, lclve New.yors ,ont
Couruandt ami Desbrosses SITS no. 9 express. M a
noon go so express. g. express except Rel Bank il0
from foot ibertv.st 4 Slj II express a l.3O er-
press 1880 express 4;}O exuress $50 l5 N
SUNDAYS M D. suuda trains 10 not stop AZ oceaz
Grove Asbury Park. J. r. WOOD.
RUF > BLODGkTr. -up'r Gen. Pass Ag't p r. Il
C.G. HANCOCk. O. 2. and Text. Agent z. & K. T. 4.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
8teamboais afla Railroads.
FALL RIVER LINE,-For Boston. NewDo,

Fall River and Fast aud North N'0"Porte
a DOU BILE DAILY SERVICE IA now bein0 on...,.. =
this route -Four steamers commission PfIa RP 2u
JoL Pk0vInENCE and OLD COLONY. A ine ptHSss ~
ana ohCh EsTRA attached 70 each vessel feava Su
av rom Pier 2s told NoJ ~ X, foot Of Marrsyss !:
6soP NJ. for Fall River direct conneo,,ny ,o- No..
Fitchbnre New Bedford Marthas Vineyard Nanfnc
local points on Old Colony Rnrosd ' "' ses anu
,hn; a Tor Me-Port dne about AMI Fall River
taDs, etc VIM" nouns
sundays leave New York A. $40 D m FOR all mint, r.
neetion by ANNEX BOAT from BrooKlyn D. M Jersu.
Tickets and staerooms be obtained In New york =.
zo. Z6i 9t2 St4 yj7 and 1913 Broadway; 1853 Boxsr.
Astor House and Windsor Hotel Line Office Pier "a n
and on ners. ~' '' 90 ~. hs
BORDEN LOWELL. GKO I. coyNop
Agents. Gen. Pass Agent
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
6tlp Uanie6

6tlp Uanie6
WANTED. a Farmer to take entire charge
Of sms place OF twelve acres scotchmAn preferred
Apply between ii and ! O'Clock.
GEo"Gk ruIEss. l34 and l3G last l4th.st
WANTED.-Parties of either sex TO do mar
or work for mo- easy work; good paw; 81 per piece
and Ali materials irec
A. LOVE-. Cleveland, Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07

0opartnsrship Notifies.
NOTlCE.-W. p. Jaffray this day retires from
the hTms Of s. Jam az Co. New-York aud J. r.
Jsfrsy d CO., London. ~ - ~
w. r. yAFFRAY
y. s. JAfFRAY 4 co.
HewYork July!l, 1856. J. H. JAFFRAY 4 OO
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07

NEW-HAVEN STEAMBOAT CO.'S STEAM
~ Frs. G. II. NORTHAM AN D CONTINENTAL. leave
Peck Slip. Pier No 2, T.. r. lt and II sundays
/ ID III Haven with special trains for
MEKIDEN. HARrF RI SPNNGFlhLD. HOLYOkE
baggage checked at "a Broadway. y.
Y and Courtst. BrooKyn Excursion to NewHaven AMI
raf
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY.

N lfans leave from Chambers STATION Tor FngeMOO
Tensny oparkiu Nyack $50 7Se $50 $50 Ani
1880 M, 1913. 800 80 $40. $40 $50 lo'o p n'
IL midnight. SUNDAYS 1880. $50 m- and 7. m -
For Nanuet Spung Valley. Monseg mi Iallmans 5;SO
1880 $50 a. NJ 50. $50. nj, sundays 33OA NJ p IL
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
Business Cbaures.

FOR SALE.-Well established hat store
small neat profitable located downtown street
bargain Address o~ NER BoI 81. Tribune once
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
KINGSTON AND CATS.

~ XII MDUNrAIN~ iana'~~ at cranston's Wet
Pointj Cornwall Newburg. Marlboro Milton. Pouznkeepss
and Esopu,. connecting with Ulster and DeawsTe stony
Glove pnd CP,skln Mountain an hastrIs i ksi.f ~
steamers CITY Of kINg-rON and JAMES '" Bald
r,snn eveeot saturJsyS when CRY KIN GsTON
leaves at D. ni landing nny NeNhurg and cugh.
connecting special evening trains for 81 81 y sh
RESORTS THROUGH THE CArSkiLL MOUNTAINS.
New-York tribune., 1886-07-07
Go t0hom Ji lflan g oncern.
DUBLIC HEARING.

AQuRpUcT COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
STEWART BUILDING, $50 BROADWAY ROOM 20o, )
NEwi oRK, July ], 1886.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02
Married By Their Son.

II have story for you," said = drum
NOR. u DON'T mean a yarn or Joke, but
& simple account Of fact Last week
was in Iowa, and one night stopped in
OttQnlVa. There I became we'll &C.
quanted with q quiet young man. On his
invitation SAT- in bis room in the eten-
ing, and he told me that he was q minister
of the gospel who had been ordained few
weeks before, and had come to O6tupnwa
to perform the marriage ceremony forsome
friends of his, in fact, the ceremony was
to take place that very night in his rUom.
Pretty soon a rather elderly couple came
| in, shook hands warmly with my friend,
ending in standing up before him and be-
| Ing married in tho usual form. After a
time they left and my new friend said to
me:
"tThat, / think, is the most peculiar
marriage ceremony minister ever per
| formed, never heard OF It's equal and
never expect to-
"'What do you mean?' said.
| "Pn tell you,' was the reply, only you
must bear it In 1nind that Is q secr9t. My
father and mother were pioneers Ia q
county not far from this city. was reared
on their farm and finally sent off to
school. My parents are weN-todo people,
church workers, and are highly respecssd
in the neiKhborhood. About two years
ago my father wrote nae letter, in which
he wanted my advice and assistance. 70
make. the story short and not to stop to
describe the peculiar circumstances I can
say that my father'e trouble was that be
had never been married to tho woman who
passed as his wis. Rof years they had
been sattshad With this relationshin hut
At length my noahsr bssan to worry abo,a.
1t. She wanted the oerenony preformsd
legally. My father had no objection but
did not dare to 60 to any minister o1
funoaonary in the neighborhood. You
know what country communities are. and
what unpleasant talk would have followed
Than my father consulted me, and the re
suit of it was decision to wait; two
weeks ago I was ordxinsd q minister, and
how plans were then carried out. The
couple have Just mafzied were my OWE
taAher and motSsr.' "-FDes Moinei
/ Il oAffar = - Il
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02
<sJunlpers.''

One of the greatest curiosities Of the
state of Maine is the Jumping French
men," whom many people believe to be
nyth. The jumping Frenehman is
sad reality, and he is very peculiar
character in the lum mbering districts of
Maine. He is affected by a peculiar dis
ease Of the nerves, which robs him
entirely Of selfcontrol, and leaves him
completely at the mercy Of practical
jokers. He will start at any sudden
noise or exclamation, and will obey any
sudden command.
Once, on the Penobscot river, one of
these peculiar people was standing on a
raft when a fellow standing near shouted
"jumpp' he did jump and was drowned.
At another time, in a railroad train, the
conductor came along to punch jump
ing Frsnchman's ticket. "Hit hint"
cried joker, and the conductor was
knocked fiat BY the nervous Frenchman !.
At another time one of these peculiar
people went to q small postof1ce in
Maine for letter. Just5as he was about
to ask for his mail somebody cried out !:
"Grab him BY the throat!' and the
Jumper reached through. the window
and seized the aged postmasters wind.
pipe with vise-like grip, and held On
until he was pulled away. Another
jumper, in woods camp, was standing
By q red hot furnace when somebody
shouted 4 Grab the stovel' T. and grab ii
he did, leaving the skin Of each hand on
the red hot pipe. 5 I. 81 I.
The jumpers are dangerous people te
have around, as they will throw anything
within reach at . man when 80 ordered,
and some lumbermen will not employ
them under any consid rations.
rensmber that ones, ina small hotel il
the Aroostook one of thess peculial
people took ID az 70 man after being
Icommanded IS brain hirl'' and. .thst 81
the same night : lot of Bsston drummer.
Imads one q Them hop abont g much B,
lshouting .junapl that he. was glad Z
i crawl ont II ne bauyp . anial 80 . sleep il
4 TIE. haymoW. Most 81 tie jumper
4 llinhsrit their misfort but some q
i ihsm are made neryoss 81 being he'll
ftickled into IS mn hen child ldren.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

Albert Scheffer, the st. Paul banker, :,
is an avowed candidate for the Repub-
can nomination for congressman from
the Fourth district, and those who are
posted state that it is to cover his rea |
candidacy for the governorship. He
hopes by withdra wing from the con-
gressional field to get the support Of
Minneapolis and the rest of his district
in the state convention, which would
give him an immense power. A trade
Of this kind to start with will not tend
to secure public confidence.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

Minneapolis is enjoying red hot
municipal election campaign, Pillsbu1y
and Ames being the candidates for
mayor. 1t is probable that Pillsbury
will be reelected, but Ames' support
ers claim to be h0pafll.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

The malicious charges against Gov.
Gilman and other oficers of the Aus
tin, St. Cloud & Mankato railroad have
been fully refuted by satisfactory ex-
plantations, and their entire conduct of
the affairs Of the company is, plainly
shown to have been for the best in
terests of the territory most interested
and the stockholders,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

The chances for the admission of
Dakota to statehood are not brighten
ing, and the present session Of cong
| ress will probably close without: the
passage of the desired bill.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

Passenger rates to the Pacific coast
are still falling, and are but a small
| fraction of regular tariff: rates, and the
prospects are not favorable to an early
settlement of the war.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

The strike on the railroads of the
southwest has ended, and the knights
of Labor were ordered back to work
yesterday. The differences between
tho employees and the company will
be settled by arbitration.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

w. B. Bend has been reelected Col,
Of the 1st regiment of Minnesota mill
tia. It is hoped that he will get his
commission in time to be at the head
of his regiment in the usual parade on
Decoration or Memorial Day.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

Many of thessella tors favor abolish
ing the secret sessions of that body. 1t
would be the propert thing to do.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

The senate insists that it should be
furnished with all papers. on file in
the government Offices concerning the
reasons for removing officials.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

There has been a lively movement
of wheat to Duluth from Northern
Ainnesota and Dakota the past few
weeks. %s $500 %<. It.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

The city Of Key West, Fla, was EN-
tirely destroyed by fire on Tuesday.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02
naes o,flph,ao.ophv !,

Mans life = what h makes 1t: A.
bright and hesutiful o. ths golden sunaet,
or as dark ana gloomy % the thupdar
cloud and. h his face, may - read M1Js
whole story. .@..# II q 4
We ars dead 70 tho past, which Was
yesterday; Wa live only a tho ptesstk
which d to-day; we are unhnown TO Tho
fotne which IL only tomorrow; Yetwe
fondly remember tbs past suffer on n the
present and build eastles Of great beauty
In Tho future. We are 8 green set.
1Inancy In conversation is TO ths COM
panx Is what . Lighted candle s. g 9
dArk rpom-it Hghtens the whole Of i
Buk every now and then some unskil1fl
person, in attempting e clip th0z wick g
make it brighter, snufls Il ont Il James
&c. Beeks. go & #5,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02
Gladstone will announce his Irish
policy in a few days: '.:5 .::q =.

Heavy foods are raging Tennessee,
and much damage is being done. s +
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

WenLeQ 10 Cne Massachusetts Historical
Society tho following letter OF Robert
Burns which was given to him by the
widow of Barry Cornwall, to whose
mother it was addressed when she was q
girl: ,,.Ss: 5., ..5., *. $.s... d s. 4 d
H.: TO MISS BENSON. !. Il 4
h. s'DUMFRIRs, 21st Of March 1898.
!, + ~s.MADAM-AmonR many things for
which / envy those hale, long Lived old
fellows before the Flood, is this in partic-
ular--rhat when they met with anybody
after their own heart they had charm.
ing prospect of many happy meetings
with them in after-life. z.'.sS
Now, in this short, stormy winter day OF
our tteeting existence, when you, now and
then, in the chapter Of accidents meet an
individual whose acquaintance in real
acquisition, there are all the probabilities
against you that you shall never meet with
that character more. On the other hand,
brief as this miserable being is, it is none
the least Of the mjser1es belonging to it,
that it there Is any miscreant whom you
hate OK creature tWhom you despise, the III
run Of the chances shallsbe 80 against you,
that in the oyertakinga tur<ings, and jost.
Ings OF life, pop, at some unlucky corner
eternally comes the wretch upon you, and
will not allow your indignation or con-
tempt moments repose. As GIN sturdy
believer In the powers Of darkness, take
these to be the doings Of that old antho1
Of mischief, the devil It Is well known
that he has some shorthand way Of tax
ing down our thoughts; and make no
doubt that he is perfectly acquainted with
my sentiments respecting Miss Benson
how much I. admired her abilities and
valued her worth, and how very fortunate
Though myself in her acquaintance. For
this last reason, my dear madam, must
entertain no hopes Of she very great
pleasure of meeting with you again. Miss
Hamilton tells me that she is sending q
packet to you, and beg leave to send you
the enclosed sonnet; though, to tell you
the real truth, the sonnet Is a mere pre-
tence, that I may haye the opportunity OF
declaring with how much respectful en-
TEEN have the honor to be, ETC.,
"R- b."
Burns met Miss Benson at the house of
Mr.. Craik, of Arbigland, and the following
little incident occurred, a. The lady
afterwards Mrs. Basn MontaRu-
bered In after years: Il dined with Burns
at Arbigland He was witty, drank al
others drank, aud was Late in coming to
the tea~table. It was then the fashion fo1
young ladies to be busy about something.
I was working at flowers The poet sat
down beside me, talked of the beauty OF
what was Initiating, and put his hand so
near the work that said: Well, take:it
and do bit yourself 'Ohov said be, you
think my hand is unsteady with wine ]
cannot work a flower, madam; but'-he
pulled the thread out OF the needle and
rethreaded it in moment Can tipsy
man do that2' He talked to me of his
children, more particularly of his eldest
son, and called him promising boy.
.And yet, madam he said, with sarcas-
tic glance Of his eye, 4 hope he will turn
out . glorious blockhead, and SO make
his fortune"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

Several Of Commissioner Sparks ruT-
ings have been reversed by Secretary
Lamar, and there is consequent re-
ioicing in the Northwest.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

A telegram from Winnipeg states
that there is much fear. Of an Indian
uprising in the Northwest territories
this snring.S g5.> 81 9.%>'.s&3 =. ..E
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-04-02

Daniel E. Little, prominent grain
buyer. of Duluth, died on Tuesday last.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-12
OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Special to tho eanetto.

Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, March II The follow.
ing telcgraphic correspondence explains
Itself
PHu.ApELpuIA, Pa, March Ito
John G. Brown, Dallas, Tex, Receiver
Texas Pacific Railway VIII you meet
with u committee selected by the general
executive board Of the knights Of Labor
20 arbitrate for the settlement OF the din
culties with Texas & Pacific employesY
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-12

BAnap, TEN, March ~ Everything
pasfed guilty last night. No dlsluff
anee was offered by any one. lsilfosd
Agent YOnee says eyefy placc las Dtcli
oiled and hG has tnfn, gSay applicants
TOR employment. OFdcra were received
this morning 70 receive freight, except
I've stock and peislables, tor ~ points
west, California ana Nsw Mexico Ia.
clndFd Seventeen section mon received
their time this morning.
AZ rOyAil
special 70 the Gazette,
royAH, TEX, March ll.--I'he strike a.
coarsasd ~ Fourth Iage
The Washington critic., 1886-05-17
West WnshinctOn.

Mr.. Abraham II. Herr, who, up to a few
years ago was one Of Washlngton's most
prominent business men, died at his late resi-
dence, 1857 Thirty-flrst street yesterday. The
deceased was seventy-two years old, and his
death resulted from complication OF dis
eases. Mr.. Herr was a native Of Pennsyl-
vania, studied medicine at Lancaster for q
while, but decided to enter business life. lie
was sent to New Orleans to establish
branch commission house for q firm In Balti-
more, Of which his brother was member.
He next went to Harper's Ferry to take
charge Of a flour mill for his brother. At
the close Of the war he came to Georgetown,
and with his partner, Mr.. Welsh, established
the Pioneer Mills. When his falling health
compelled him to retire from this, he turned
over the charge of the mill to Mr.. Austin
Herr, his son. The funeral Will take place
tomorrow afternoon from the chapel at Oak
Hill Cemetery.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-17
How Alcoholic Liquors Arc Made

Whatever may be our individual
views or prejudices In relation to the
use and abuse of alcoholic liquors, the
process of their manufacture is very
interesting chemical operation. Proof
spirit is defined by the United States
internal revenue laws to be that mix
ture of alcohol and water which con-
tains one-half of its volume of absolute
alcohol and 53.71 parts of water.
When the alcohol and water are mixed
together-while combining--contrac.
tion in volume takes place to the extent
OF 3.71 parts, resulting in 100 parts of
proof spirit. The law declares that
the duties on all spirits shall be levied
according to their equivalent in proof
spirits. The hydrometers adopted by
the Government for the purpose Of
testing the degree of strength are graded
and marked (00) for water, Q00o) for
proof spirit, and (2000) for absolute al
cohol, at standard temperature of 60
Fair.
Alcoholic liquors can be made from
any substance that contains saccharine
matter already formed by Nature, or
from any substance that contains the
constituent elements that can be con
verted by some artificial process into
the saccharine principle In the United
States they are generally produced
from corn, rye, wheat, barley, rice,
molasses, apples, grapes and peaches;
sometimes from potatoes and beets.
Vinous fermentation converts sugar,
glucose or saccharine matter into
alcohol and carbonic acid gas, the lat.
ter passing off into the atmosphere
In order to bring about vinous or al
coholic fermentation five agents are
indispensable, viz, saccharine matter,
water, heat, ferment and atmospheric
air, Sugar or saccharnc matter in its
various forms is the only element from
which alchol can be produced the
others are mere auXiliarics to the de-
composition.-MR. JOSEPH DAWSON in
Popular Science Monthly for Nay,