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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

Until 1886 Maryland was the only
southern State, according 10 the New
York Post, which had bank that was
exclusively a savings institution. In 1887
North Carolina was added to the list,
and the next year South Carolina.
Georgia and Louisiana, these four States
reporting over $4,000 dopositors and
aeariy $4,000, 900 in deposits. "Both
rs sign Of the Development Of thrift,
and rs promoter Of the habit" adds
the Post "the rise Of the savings bank
system in the South Is heartily wei
qofood -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

The military forces Of England, oil
Told, amount to about 617,00 armed
men. ofthis number rather more than a
'hird belong to the regular army, which
IS supported by frst-clnss army reserve
Of $1,000; the volunteers have reached a
strength Of 22G, 900, but the militia has
iellen TO us, 900, and only II, 900 Yeo-
nen mustered for trimming last year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25
HEAVY FLOODS IN CHINA.
A Tornado browns OOOO People ana
Renders 10000 Homeless.

Tho City Of New York, from Hong Kong
and Yokohama, has Just arrived at San
francisco, Cal
She reports that n tornado burst IN The
district northeast ~ Kwnne Lung China
June 2, aud flooded tho Lowell country.
Seven Villages woTc Inundated and houses
we're swept away.
Moro than eix thousand persons were lost.
Othcr dts rlc;s suffered greatly aud hun
drcds Of lives iu tbcso paces were also lost
Mor tha1 ton thousand survivors arc houies
lceq
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

Says the New York Ners. "The mos,
hopeful sign Of the times in the political
he OF this country is the rapid spread of
allot REFORM"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

1t is just three hundred and fifty-one
Tears since Don Aloar Nunez Cabeza dc
Vaca, the pioneer white man, first entered
whNt is now known rs the Territory of
Arizona, and yet, as far can sec, writes
correspondent to the New York Obscr-
'cr,thc great Eastern public has very little
more real knowledge of It now than
thcu
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

The population of the city of London
Is now, according to tho most reliable
estimates, 4,25o, 900. OF these 1885,
BOO people fully 900, 900, or something
over twenty per cent, are at present in
'echipt cf some form of pauper relief.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

The New York World finds 125 men
n New York worth over 81, 900. 600
zach, forty women and 129 firms, at
east one member of which is good for a
million, or total OF 294 millionaires In
die American metropolis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

The Pal Mall Gazette states that many
have been induced to go to Bucnos Ayres
rom both England and ireland, upon
'hc representation that they would re-
,eivo land md houses free. Instead,
aowever, they have met nothing but
misery, want and starvation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

The Austrian troops arc being armed
with whnt is known as the Manlicher
rife. The deadly nature of this weapon
nay be inferred from the fact that during
target practice recently soldier acciden-
sally received fatal wound from bullet
tired at n distance of two and a half
miles.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

Lawyer You ray that you want \
divorce from your wife. Has she been
faithlcss 10 her marriage vow ?"
Husbaud--"I have no direct eyi
donco, but circumstances arc very sus
picious."
what circomHtarces2
well. for one thing she has been
taking private dramatic lessons"
who was her toacher2"
"Bcilow."
"Bollewl Tho case is clear one
ard I viii commence suit at once"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

Sir John Swinburnc has discovered that
Che Portuguesc Government has been
owing England a triic of S12, 2,O46, ,2O5. =
tzs for value received ever since 1915,
ana has never yet paid any interest on
'he httio Lfll-nor given anything on ac.
.on,nf
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

- new eastern express from Berlin
40 constantinoplc, Turkey, is to run once
week. The CT 1t is hailed in Berlin as
marking an epoch in German railway
travelling, for it practically connects
Hamburg and Constantinople direct by
Express train.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

A movement, has been started by the
SWISS 1oveSpnent looking to a universal
eduction~Jf the hours of labor for en-.
boyesIn factories and on farms.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

Yale College may take to herself the
credit Of having, at this years com
mcncemont, produced a novelty, states
'ho Washington Star. The roll Of honor
u the graduating class is said to be
nadc uP, TO n very large extent, Of the
oames Of young men conspicuous for
fheir skin and devotion to athletic
'ports. The youth who IN these days
mcceeds in recouciling the triumphs Of
inc baseball field and race-course with
6e academic hall has certainly the max.
~ Of an Admiml Crichton in him,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

Brazil has recently celebrated the first
anniversary OF the abolition law, by which
he placed herself among the ranks of
ne non-slave-holding States of the
World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

The Sugar Trust is making profit O,
100000 a month or $50, 900, 900 a
@ar.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

Tn Persia when railroad .s .
man tho natives pull mp the track for
miles AID boycott the trains. AZ q
practical prevention Of railroad acci
lentg tiis plan must be almost as of
lective as that of tying a director OF
thc cowca,cher,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25

Little Denmark expends s55 900 yearl,
or the maintenance OF dairy schools.

oo'or-sor Lee says foreign capital viii
'o' ~ solicited to settle virginia's debt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-25
EEw YORK.
LTvn-sTOCT 1TARYET.


~chhM DrOVe YARDS bast libertys "a
CATTLE.
The supply Or cattle has been fair and tile
market slow and iO0t5c lower on all grades,
except neat ZOO 20 j 100 Bs., which sold at
last weeks range. We give the following ng
ruling prices, no prime cattle on sale. Coed,
l,DlO ~ 400 b8-, f3 8001fO0, rough fat, 100
tO ] 300 bs., % 5O603 65. good butcher grades,
300 % I 100 bs., 81 1905 IS. common TO fair,
800 20 I 600 Ms. e3GO03 90 bulls and fat
cows. e. Q0l82 rs, fresh COWS and spFiugers,
e1O9li0 y head.
HOGS.
The receipts Of hogs have been light and
TIE market active on good light Horkcrs
while the heavier grades ruled easy. Sales
ns follows. Good light Workers a. 80014 90
mediums, ~ 708f 75 grassors, 81 5O0l 60.
suEEF.
The supply Of sheep early In the week was
heavy and The market slow at q de-
cline Of 1502)c from our last report.
The supply Wednesday was light but The
market dull ond t5<e2oc lower thar Monday.
We quote as follows. Prime Ohio and fn-
diana wethers. no 90 100 lbs, - bOo0f so
good, - 90 100 Tbs g. 2jdi % fair to good
mixed. e3 50Wf %, good yeariings, Us To- 50
Tbs, 81 40 tod CD, common fo fair, 80 90 90
lbs, 81 10 90 %. Veal calves. 40 10 -
Us, g. 5080 %,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07

ANoTHKl (e1o) TEE DOLLAR ExoulsIoN Tc
NIAaARA FALLs.-Ths Pennsylvania railroad
announces . repetition Of its recent highly sue
cessful tsn-dolar excursions to Niagara Falls
and Watkins Glen. The date fixed il Tues
day. October Is, leaving 9Th street station 81
TAO am. and arriving Niagara Falls 1856 p. m.
same day. The tourists train Of parlor carr
and day coaches viii be personally conducted
By the company tourist agent and chaperon.
The excursion will be run on the same prin.
cipls and In the same manner a. the ones pre-
viously run to these points. For further in
formation call ct ticket oficea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
Real Estate N attors

D. B. Warner has bought of George Truss-
dell, for e2l.l7s7l all Of o. II, excepting lots
and Is, Of lexington.
9. 4 King has bought for e4,425 Of O. =.
Gillian sub -. "a. 2Se, fronting 1874 feet on
18th street between q and streets northwest
". Il. Robinson he's bought for ESQ Of the
vsstry Of Christ church, West Washington, nj.
lot ~, Rs I'D. - feet front on West (P street)
west Of o0tA street.
Emma p Hume, $4,000, Of II. W. Talbot.
pit n, %. ~. corner ~ and D streota
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07

The plain building . short distance beyond
is the central station Of the ash commission,
where carp and other varieties Of fresh water
nsh are propsssted according to season-from
October TO June.
orHsR POINTS or INTEREST.
Therei are many other points OF interest be-
yond the central portion Of the city, which may
be reached by street cara The principal are
The Washington barracks. Al thu foot os ~
street., seventy acres, open from sunrise to sun.
SET here the artillery garrison of the capital
eomPr sing eight batteries, u stationed. there
b nne ride range.
me marine barracks, sth street southeast,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07

fAs Alssss Ksrr's School for Youne Ia1sn -
Attls CAndrsa. Fan Term begins sspt s. ss5-tsse
u and Little Boys roopeus 6optSmhsr ia 49,
For circulars anA flrtAsr fnloEms6o1 sSpay e 49,
Corcoran street sc0.lnS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07

HreHrT NiAsAlA AID RoxAHrIo WANNA
Tho hrst view Of Niagara can never BE- effsced
from memory. II wkets the desire for another
pilgrimage - the stupsndously beautiful.
Sstural piee1rA The PsnnsylvaniA railroad
will run another excursion, leaving Ctr street
station Tuesday, October H. Tao an. Rata
ole Tor The entire round tip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07
EDUCATIONAL
IN WASHINGTON

IN WASHINGTON.
THR COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.
Tm Law sOH Es9sK e TIE COLUMBIAN
JAMS d . i ksEEhl LID.
n. Ho. yoHN Y HARLAN. LID.
!'s . .ss y II. Ss 20 g
Jnn.Prudepos Of .he United s,s,sa
q cei9T6:ss fTCiessSr q ne =. % RsS
ana q STHs; IA ai,a.pssRaH
tA..,n: k Hso snsH 81 4. 6a.d States.
Professor Of Eqnty Jurisprudence. Of Common
Law and nd tsS,y s ssdins; sndo
The Hon. AueTsTUss: WoRTHiNsroS. LIZ.
SiaI Prof.s-oE, Of Criminal Law and d
WILL m = MaffINGLY. An.
Lsc STSs sp Prss, .S,s oS%%srsi.! Law.
tA....t.n, ATTORNEY Of he District q 6oi9ms.., ~
'0cia'e PrUtsssOr % PT.S,,Ss , !ads. q Moot
Ros sEST' G p f fPs LIN.
The exercises of tn. school Win BE- resumed in the
y. isetsTs hs S,hss:i corner e 18Th and
M when the announcement. for the ysAr viii Be made
members OF the faculty e1pcation Of their several
lecture conrses
be explained ON the opening uiEht.
made, viii be o. Gu daily Tor study or research from
o,elo;s m TO O'Clock pm, WITH . brief Intervals
Ih; E ss; T,i |. daily .. u. uniy., from
enroll students SnsweT inquiries &c - y
Catalogue giving inform. concerning the school
rison, 334 81 n. v; William Il Gowdsr,niii Co.
Nv a. g.. : S "a Ms:.n,yne SON. AS IN
.sil-im JAMES G YELLING. Pre-.
NATIoNAt MEDICAL coILEea
N MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
AND
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.
The SIXTY nth Annual Course Of Medical Lectures
and the third Dental Course wall Begin on Monday %.
sSSsI & a. % w a., ihs p.g, Srodas.e.y ...
KING D;.S: ssS 80 .tT.ss .sssSs.:s Ss.i,ns:
TEE a,S G0Rcof IAN SCIENTIFIC scHooL OF TIM
with Courses Of Study In ENGLJ sH, FRINCH, CIR.
ff1sar ziskhhGSeP f fhTsfS Sx EEr sfs
&c Lectures from to 10 O'Clock Pm. Women ID.
.ss S..'sufi e sshiE ri,
THE COLUMBIAN pNIvEnsITY.-THEc oRoo
ran scientific School orsns October !. The classes
For information about the in Airebrs GeOns-
81 Ma SsSao
TIVE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF TIE ooLUM.
4 ban Colegs. 1888 II ST. n. w.-This school, With
10y Ss e. .y. :ns
srm.es :ss'.:: i1' r.
WAsHiNaToN coNsERvAToRY OF MUSIC. ST
w Cloud Building. 9Th and Esn.-Twsnty first year
.d7snss:: o. bUInhkb q psr.e SSsn'1 e.
~ EOR0IToWN UNIvkRsITY-sCHOOL OF La 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07

Rev. sA!r ASssL kIItthAsps 81.
oni f,tls:n T. p H 81 FaGl,st'i Mp.
Hen wILIfiH A. EfcH1HpsoN, LID
L.osur.S On s.,uies and SS5i Z. law and
Hon, CHARTS sfsi E p JAMES. LID.
'f HHs1 Is +. H a;iSs{ q Il .af B. Law
Lecturer on constitutional aud international Law,
Han RE- fGIpi[' ss s6SSSi'Yi1fbs.0'
Lecturer or the Law q Real Estate, the Law Of Evi.
sn'. sSa 8sbSts VIC l sRsDEEf ,l's'on'
S .ss ssSy
1.s.... &c q. f:I:sss S.,.y
aEoKsasss Z. SaHfff fcS:fL
Practice, and Re. !.m.ntary Law
c,reui. oeurs: Pro-; GtOHeE HAMILTON.
v ca
suing e. q The Lev bnlld,as 6i6 and street,
All Interested are most cordaily invited 10 .t,ssd
sy :res s ssst q
e e.s s: e. text cS
oaious rs.dins rooms .ss.s VII : spsn from
SAm to 70 Pm: daily Sundays excepted. 70 students
m. ..sr.isry can b seen .. u. Law building on
I aasS4ys .ns From
Circular giving course q study tsrms he, be
street north and LsQisrmilk Co. l424 strse,
northwest aud At W. D. Thompssn's drug store, tU3
or by letter. TO the undsrsisnsd
O. n. YIATNAN,
oe9-Im Secretary and Treasurer.
RUsINEss school, -EvENINa eEssIoNS
ID Beginning October i, 1889.
At the T. y. z. A.. l4e9 New York ave. nv.
Competent instructor In English, French, Ger
man. Mathematics Deekieeeirx, stsnoGrsphy y.
sben Primary. Light-hns Shorthand and Typswrit
fnvlsgss Of the school ire 70 members Of Tie ssss
cation. ssl2-3R
ENDwARD Q. TokNs7ED,
- Teacher q Hseution,
Correct tdeep) Necs Culture ostsrcal and
The Appeal., 1889-03-23
LITTLE FAlLINGS,

Hints to Some Children as to How and
Where "hey May Improve Their Com
duct.
So many little girls, and boys too, in
tend to do just right, and do not do
just right in variety of little ways,
perhaps it may help some of them to be
told just how and where they can do
better. ...s.
A dcar little friend of mine is very
sweet tempered and obliging indeed,
but she is very fond of her book and her
play and she rarely likes to go to bed at
tho proper hour in the evening. Her
name is Lucy, and she is great pet in
the home where she belongs.
Flow Lucy, like all little girls who
play ard get tired, needs just about
nine hours sleep out of the twenty-four.
1t takes a few moments to get to bed at
night, to undress, say her prayers, etc.
about one-half hour all told, or if she
is very spry, fifteen minutes to twenty
minutes in time. The family breakfast
punctually at seven o'clock in the
morning, and as this is the best time
for visiting with her papa and her
brother she has during the day, they
like to have her with them at break.
fast. The rising bell rings at half past
six, and Lucy needs the full half hour
to dress in. So unless she gets of to
bed pvnctually at nine in the evening
The Appeal., 1889-03-23
The Natives of Samoa.

The natives are a frank, simple race
OF people, possessed Of undoubted cour-
age and grit" They go to war in
their long canoes, always with a song,
the melody of which is not unlike some
of our old plantation songs, and it serves
to time their paddles, all of which seek
the water with methodical precision.
In complexion they are mostly of light
copper color, though some are shades
darker and few nearly white. Their
features are expressive, and are illumi-
ned by dark lustrous eyes, that laugh
and talk in a language of their own.
Their diet is almost purely vegetarian,
and fruits form the principal part. The
women are usually handsome and well
developed, and are possessed of nat
ural grace that would be the envy of
the girls Of our land. They are, as a
class, virtuous and retiring. OF course
the climate prohibits the use of super
fluous clothing, and the Samoan belle
is not usually clothed as extensively as
she might be, but nevertheless the
'1ava-lava," or colored scarf, which
most women wear is hastily drawn
around the form when foreign eyes are
near They are generous and affec.
tionate in disposition, and, it is said,
make good wives and mothers. Many
of them are married to white settlers,
and are regular attendants at the pretty
Catholic Church on Sunday Cor.
Washington Star.
The Appeal., 1889-03-23
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT. ME
A PROBLEM IN THREEs.

If three little houses stood in a row,
# With never fence to divide.
And if each little house had three little maids
At play in the garden wide,
And If eaUn little maid had three little cats
(Three times three times three),
And if each little cat had three little kits
How many kits would there be?
And if each little maid had three little friends
With whom she loved to play,
And if each little friend had three little dolls
In dresses and ribbons gay, 80. ~.
And if friends and dolls and cats and kits
Were all invited to tea, .nrE
And if none of them all should send regrets,
How many guests would there be?
-Eudora S. Blu instead, in st. Nicholas.
The Appeal., 1889-03-23
SAVINGS BANK or ST. PAUL,

Cor. Fifth and Jackson Streets.
Five per cent. interest paid on time
deposits. Money loaned on improved
city, pl:operty. Transacts a general
banking business. Capital, $4,000.
Surplus and undivided profits, 500, 0,409.-
IS. Open Saturdays from 6 to 7 p. m
John 5: Prince, President. Edward
Meier, Cashier
The Appeal., 1889-03-23

Things One Would Rather Have
Left Unsaid. CA winter health resort.
Enthusiastic Lady Visitor-What a
delightful place this is, professor And
the baths, how perfect Icould bathe all
day, couldn't you? The Professor
Well, you see, I'm a resident, and thai
makes difference. Lady Visitor. -Ah
to be sure. I suppose you never ever
think of taking a bath!-London Punch
The Appeal., 1889-03-23

Jones, who is an inveterate diner
er-out, is also a bit Of a philosopher
This is his latest ''mot'': Il hear 3
great deal about the slowness of the
turtle, but notice that he generally ar
rives in time for the soup."- Judge.
The Appeal., 1889-03-23

Customer 7 don't know just ex-
actly what's the matter with me.
think | need a tonic. Drug Clerk Qate
of Kansas )-Ah, certainly. How much
do you want pint, or quartz" -Terre
Haute Express.
The Appeal., 1889-03-23
ST. JAMES A. III. e. CHURCH.
Cor Of Fuller opd IT,

Sabbath services, II: 90 a. m. and 7.a0
P m. Wednesday prayer meeting, 500
2; ?; M; Friday class 500 p. m. Rey..J,
~; ~; Henderson, q ,, Pastor. Residence, No.
III - ruler st. Days for PASTORAL visits
,a1 MONDAY and Tuesday. Days at home
:, y s eunesdaY and Iharsdav. Weddings,
minerals %, and the sick, promptly attend.
ed to upon notice. '
The Appeal., 1889-03-23

"A good man in Arizona, who had
been chosen superintendent of the Sun.
day school, was panied to read in the
local paper the lurid announcement that
he had been chosen to run . Sunda.
scheol.
The Appeal., 1889-03-23
MANY HOURS SAVED

MANY HOURS SAVED
and the only line running TWO TRAINS
DAILY to KANSAS CITY, LEAVEN
WORTH and ATCHISON, making connec-
tons with the Union Pacific and Atchisor,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railways.
~~Close connections made in Union
Depot with all trains of the St. Paul, Mime
apolis & Manitoba; Northern Pacific; ST.
Paul & Duluth; Minneapolis, St. Paul &
Sault Ste. Marie Railways from and to all
points NORTH and NORTHWEST.
REMEMBER! The trains Of the Minne-
apolis & St. Louis Railway are composed of
Comfortable Day Coaches, Magnificent
Pullman Sleeping Cars, Horton Reclin-
ing Chair Cars, and our justly celebrated
PALACE DINING CARS.
@~I5o lbs. Of baggage checked free. Fare
always as low as the lowest! For time tables,
trough tickets, etc., call upon the nearest
ticket agent or write to
S. F. BOYD,
Gen'l Pass. & Tkt Agt., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Appeal., 1889-03-23
MINNEAPOLIS.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
Cor. 18th and Cedar

Cor. 18th and Cedar.
Sunday services: Preaching at 1l:OO
a; a. NJ and 500 T. M. Sunday School at
la:4o O'Clock. Wednesday evening,
day school lesson. Friday evening gen.
eral prayer meeting. Pastor Rev. T..
Y. Sheafc. Residence 439 Superior St
Cor. of Richmond st. Funerals and
weddings promptly attended to. Days
for visiting the sick Tuesday and Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-10
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

ANOTHER State has Wheeled into lire
for the good of its children. Florida
has passed Scientific Temperance In
struction bill, which is to take effect
this fall.
A PROMINENT physician states that
out Of 623 moderate and immoderate
drinkers with whom he has conversed
161 acquired the desire for wine and
other alcoholic poisons by their use in
articles of diet.
WHATEVER else you may or may not
do in this broiling weather, don't fret
and don't drink alcoholic beverages.
Quietude of mind and abstinence from
stiEulants help greatly to make life
endurable in temperature of this sort.
N. Y. Mail and Express.
PROF. BUNGE, of Switzerland, speak,
ing of moderate drinking, says: THE
voice of conscience is smothered in
drink, and whenever hint of higher
joys may be given it is swept away in
the resistless current of appetite. This
pitiful loss soon makes itself manifest
outwardly thought life OF a man
is seen in his face. One has but to
glance at the great army OF drinkers
to see how, little by little, the noble
traits of countenance disappear, and
only a brutal expression remains. The
half of mankind is thus destroyed
through so-called moderate drinking"
A REMARKABLE dinner was lately
given in Norwich, Eng, by WE'LL
known Temperance sheriff, George
White, to celebrate the wedding of his
daughter. Elegant invitations were
issued to l, 100 of the aged poor of the
city, and fully two-thirds of this num-
Der responded. The dinner was an
elaborate one and served in good style
by the principal citizens of the town.
The Oldest guest was ninety-six years
of age, and there were several over
ninety. True to his Temperance prin-
ciples, the only drinks furnished by
the sheriff were milk. lemonade and
coffee. Such thoughtful bounty is re-
freshing in these days of greed and
gain.
The Railway Age says: ''The rail-
ways of the United States constitute
one of the most effective temperance
organizations in existence. Practi.
cally they encourage, and most of the
companies require, abstinence from in
toxicating liquors on the part of their
10000 employees. A great and crafty
ing change in sentiment as we'll as in
practice on this subject has taken
place among railway officers and men
within few years. 1t is a COMPARE
lively short time since to be railway
man was almost equivalent to being a
drinking man, and the officer and
employs who refused to drink werc
hardly considered adapted to their
profession. All this is happily
changed"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-10

man on. de la Bastie) has within few
years introduced into Europe trans
muted glass, which. he claims, may dis
place cast-iron. If it fulfils his ex-
pectatioEs it will mark a new era in
glass, and the old adage las brittle as
glass will be superseded by new
one, las tough as glass" By his pro-
cess railway sieepers, fence posts,
drain-pipes, tanks, etc, are cast in
molds, and so toughened by bath
in oils as to be stronger than
iron. though much lighter, and
costing one-third as much. But
it is questioned whether his results
reach what is claimed for the process.
These undeveioped .toughening pro-
cesses augur astounding changes in the
future of glass. "Glass houses" may
become the fashion, and we would
have to reverse our proverb about
them, for they would be bomb-proof.
Already transparent glass bricks are
made. Extending the possibilities of
glass little further, why may we not
build the entire structure of glass?
The walls might be cemented blocks
cast like hewn stone, but translucent,
and of any color. One could thus in
habit huge pile of amber or of gigan-
tic gems. The windows could be null
tiform, some of them telescope, bring
ing distant things near, some with
lenses or mirrors guiding the focused
suns heat for culinary and comfortable
purposes, others straining out the
light or chemic rays. Tapestries,
furniture and utensils might be made
of the universal material. The whole
would be more endurable than granite.
No fire could harm it; lightning would
shun it. Such dream. poisoning
from this miraculous substance, may
be realized by an Aladdin whose lamp
is of glass. Magazine.